Senior Project Manager
WFA Digital Insight
As the demand for skilled project managers in the tech and digital marketing space continues to rise, with a growth rate of 25% in the last year alone, roles like this Senior Project Manager position at RELX stand out. With the increasing complexity of digital projects and the need for seamless cross-functional team management, skills in Adjust and Excel are highly prized. What sets RELX apart is its commitment to driving delivery excellence and its impact on government and law enforcement through data insights. Candidates should be aware of the fast-paced environment and the need for strong communication and operational discipline. Before applying, it's crucial to understand the importance of stakeholder management, executive-level communication, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while maintaining structure and accountability.
Job Description
About the Role
The Senior Project Manager role at RELX is a critical position that involves leading large, complex projects and strategic initiatives across multiple portfolios. This is a highly customer-facing role that requires professionalism, credibility, and confidence in managing complex client relationships, escalations, and high-pressure situations. The successful candidate will be part of a strategic partner team to the business, driving delivery excellence across cross-functional customer engagements and enterprise initiatives.As a Senior Project Manager, you will be working closely with various stakeholders, including Market Planning, Product Management, Engineering, Testing, Legal, SIU, Operations, Sales, and other teams to deliver solutions that meet customer expectations, contractual commitments, compliance requirements, and business objectives. Your day-to-day activities will include managing cross-functional teams, ensuring successful delivery of customer and business outcomes, and building delivery roadmaps.
The role operates in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment that demands strong communication, operational discipline, accountability, and customer focus. Given the nature of the work, which often involves supporting high-visibility implementations and strategic initiatives across government, regulated, and customer-facing environments, successful delivery and client confidence are critical to long-term success.
What You Will Do
- Lead and manage highly complex projects and strategic initiatives across multiple portfolios and cross-functional teams.
- Drive integrated project planning, milestone management, resource coordination, dependency tracking, risk mitigation, and executive-level status reporting.
- Build and maintain project schedules, roadmaps, risk registers, action tracking, dependency management, and governance documentation.
- Provide concise, executive-level communication regarding project progress, risks, decisions, financial impacts, dependencies, and required actions.
- Coordinate and negotiate resource assignments with Engineering Resource Managers and communicate capacity and delivery impacts across stakeholders.
- Ensure alignment between contractual obligations, scope management, compliance requirements, customer expectations, and technical delivery teams.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration across Product, Engineering, Testing, Operations, Legal, Market Planning, Sales, and customer stakeholders.
- Manage client communications, executive stakeholder engagement, escalations, and expectation management throughout all project phases.
- Oversee all phases of the product development and implementation lifecycle, from initiation through deployment and operational transition.
- Identify delivery risks proactively and drive accountability across teams to ensure timely resolution and successful outcomes.
- Support operational optimization and continuous improvement efforts across project delivery.
What We Are Looking For
- Strong leadership and project management skills, with the ability to manage large, complex projects and strategic initiatives.
- Advanced stakeholder management and executive-level communication skills.
- Experience with Adjust and Excel, and the ability to navigate and manage complex data sets.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to drive delivery momentum and navigate ambiguity.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment, with a focus on customer-facing delivery.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including internal teams and external clients.
- Strong operational discipline and accountability, with a focus on delivering high-quality results.
- Experience with project management methodologies and tools, and the ability to adapt to new technologies and processes.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as Business, Computing, or Engineering.
Nice to Have
- Experience working in government, regulated, or customer-facing environments.
- Knowledge of Vital Records or similar systems.
- Certification in project management, such as PMP or PRINCE2.
- Experience with agile project management methodologies.
- Knowledge of data analytics and business intelligence tools.
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to work on high-visibility projects and strategic initiatives.
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
- Professional development and growth opportunities.
- Flexible working arrangements, including remote work options.
- Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools.
- Recognition and reward for outstanding performance.
- Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
How to Stand Out
- To stand out in your application, make sure your resume and cover letter highlight your experience with Adjust and Excel, as well as your ability to manage complex projects and stakeholders.
- Be prepared to provide specific examples of your project management experience, including your approach to risk mitigation, dependency management, and executive-level communication.
- Research RELX and its commitment to driving delivery excellence, and be prepared to discuss how your skills and experience align with the company's goals and values.
- Consider creating a portfolio that showcases your project management skills and experience, including any relevant certifications or training.
- When negotiating salary, be sure to highlight your relevant experience and skills, and be prepared to discuss your expectations and requirements.
- During the interview process, pay attention to the company culture and values, and be sure to ask questions about the team you will be working with and the expectations for the role.
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