RPM Strategy Director

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Introduction

Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.

We’re hiring for a RMP Strategy Director as part of dentsu in London.

Purpose of the Role

Dentsu is seeking an innovative, strategically minded and operationally experienced individual to join our Resource & Project Management Centre of Excellence (CoE) within the Global Business Operations team.
This role is central to enabling our teams to deliver exceptional work across our businesses and markets by supporting consistency, scalability, and efficiency in how we manage our business and talent to deliver projects for our clients and within dentsu.

Key Responsibilities

• Deep knowledge of both resource and project management as well as the commercial aspects of delivery.
• Experience of coordinating cross-functional, client-facing teams: giving them the credibility and gravitas to understand and communicate with the business.
• process development, operational excellence and system implementation, being able to manage a diverse range of stakeholders and sponsors across a global footprint.
• Experienced in resource and project management platforms, crucially Workfront, will be essential as one of the major RPM solutions used across dentsu.
• Provide SME and business support across Workfront and RPM implementations, migrations and BAU support
• Establish governance, performance metrics, and continuous improvement frameworks to elevate delivery standards across the usage of Workfront
• Partner with regional and functional leads to align their needs and business priorities with emerging Workfront releases and configuration
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, HR, and Creative Ops to drive alignment and transparency

Qualifications + Skills

• Proven experience leading project/resource management functions in a global, matrixed, creative or marketing organization or relevant professional services business model – this could be either client facing or internal
• And/or experience delivering transformational work around resource and project management, particularly with a Consulting based approach/background
• Deep understanding of various project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) and resource planning principles across industries
• Strong leadership and change management skills, with the ability to influence across cultures and disciplines
• Expertise in project management tools and systems; Workfront experience will be important but other technologies can be relevant too
• Exceptional communication, analytical, and stakeholder management capabilities

What we offer

• This is a permanent role.
• The team is based in our London office but operates under flexible working arrangements. The team are currently in the office 2 days a week.
• As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

Inclusion and Diversity

At Dentsu, we embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation, benefiting our employees, partners, and communities.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Beyond recruitment, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

We recognise the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles. If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected], quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.

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