Project Executive

About the Position

Project Executive

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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About the Company

VML is a global creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to create connected brands that drive growth. Guided by a Human First philosophy, VML is known for its innovative work for brands and consistently ranks among the world’s leading creative companies, including the WARC Creative 100. VML’s global network spans 55+ markets with principal offices in Buenos Aires, Kansas City, London, New York, São Paulo, Shanghai, and Singapore.

VML is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions, and expert strategic counsel.

For more information, please visit www.vml.com and follow along on LinkedIn #WeAreVML.

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Responsibilities

Planning

• Assists the Project Manager in preparing the project budget estimates to deliver a solution that will address the business requirements.
• Supports the Project Manager to plan the project schedule, and book/hire the necessary resources to deliver the projects (e.g., customer experience, business transformation, creative campaigns, etc.).

Execution

• Co-manages multi-cultural, multi-location, cross-functional (strategy, experience design, technology, creative, etc.) teams and clients to drive the project to success.
• Helps the Scrum Master in running the sprint activities (i.e., sprint planning, daily standups, product backlog grooming & estimation, sprint reviews, sprint retrospective, etc.).

Control

• Identifies, assesses, manages project risks, and plans and executes mitigation strategies.
• Tracks all the user stories/features/tasks/issues using tools like JIRA and Confluence.

Documentation

• Writes Business Requirements Document and/or Functional Specifications Document.
• Writes user stories in JIRA and ensures alignment with the project teams and client.

Product Management

• Assists the project manager in managing the product backlog and prioritizing items in the backlog.
• Supports the project manager to ensure we are delivering a product/service that is addressing the business needs/requirements.

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Requirements

• Project Management

Nice to Have

• Business Requirements Document
• Functional Specifications Document
• JIRA
• Confluence

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We Offer

• Hybrid work approach with teams in the office an average of four days a week.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

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About the Company

VML is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. 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.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics.

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