Program Director

About VML

Who We Are VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to create connected brands that drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative, human‑first, award‑winning work for blue‑chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate‑Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca‑Cola Company, and Wendy’s. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services, and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting‑edge media intelligence and data solutions, world‑class creativity, next‑generation production, transformative enterprise solutions, and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.

Who We Are Looking For

VML is looking for a Program Director to lead project and campaign delivery across a large portfolio of clients in various industries such as retail, spirits, telecommunications, and technology. The candidate will be adept at integrated campaign and social delivery leadership and will have led large multi‑disciplinary teams consisting of project management, account management, creative, connections, and strategy. This role reports to the Executive Director of Delivery and oversees the successful delivery of fast‑paced client solutions. Preferred markets for this role are New York City, NY and Atlanta, GA where most teams sit; the role will operate on a hybrid model within either office.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with the Account leads to provide ongoing client satisfaction, and collaborate with up to 5 direct reports to resolve challenges and improve processes.
• Establish and maintain project and program communications, oversee project estimations and staffing recommendations, and optimize processes across large streams of work.
• Ensure calendars and deployment schedules are maintained for multiple concurrent workstreams, and solve problems based on client priority shifts and concurrency challenges.
• Manage project profitability: plan, track, and approve project expenses, billing, and invoices; partner with the Finance team to develop a consistent profitability and utilization view across all workstreams.
• Provide sound leadership to ensure all projects are delivered effectively, on time, and on budget, supporting the team by flexing tactically when needed.

Who You Are

• A builder: process‑oriented, an innovator with a strong point of view and distinct voice, able and appetite to create and bring people together.
• Open and collaborative: champion of team environments that are comfortable with ambiguity and encourage collaboration.
• Optimistic and resilient: dig in and figure out how to work around problems, maintaining stamina and positivity.
• Ego‑less: wears the hats that need wearing, maintaining a mentality that makes the team successful.

What You’ll Need

• 8‑10+ years of experience in PMO leadership and delivery management in a client‑facing agency role.
• Experience overseeing a high volume of concurrent, brand and social‑focused projects with a quick‑turn cadence.
• Experience managing projects with multiple parallel work streams and teams.
• Experience working with integrated agency teams and external partner agencies.
• Familiarity with Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Smartsheet, Monday.com, Jira, and Workday.
• Strong project management operations skillset, including the ability to facilitate meetings effectively and capture actionable next steps.
• Ability to understand and prioritize tasks, support the team in navigating challenges, and build operational rigor.
• Proven ability to execute tasks and deliver results with precision.

$75,000—$180,000 USD

We believe the best work happens when we’re together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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