**Company description** **OVERVIEW** Publicis Groupe is one of the world’s largest communications holding companies, present in over 110 countries and employing about 100,000 professionals.. The Groupe is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation. **HELPING OUR CLIENTS UNLOCK GROWTH IN THE PLATFORM WORLD** Our clients compete in the platform world, a horizontal marketplace between creators and consumers, between speakers and listeners, between buyers and sellers. To thrive in the platform world, companies must continue to innovate their products and business models. Four imperatives (1. Real Identity, 2. Dynamic, Diverse and Disruptive Creativity 3., Smart Media and 4. Direct Relationships) via our suite of world-class agencies, are necessary for modern brands to win in the platform world. At Publicis Groupe, we’ve invested in capabilities across these four imperatives our clients need to unlock growth. As the only one who can architect, build and orchestrate end to end solutions, not only do we have a proven record of building bespoke models for clients and leading expertise across all major industry categories, we are able to offer our talents more opportunities to grow and benefit from a richer learning experience. We call this Power of One. Powered by a 100,000-strong network via Marcel, our AI-based platform, we are also able to provide our clients and talents instant access to resource, knowledge for any need, any time, in any market. **THE SPIRIT OF VIVA LA DIFFERENCE** Viva La Difference is deeply rooted in everything we do. It has always been in our DNA. From the birth of Publicis, 94 years ago, when Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, our founder, invented French advertising. Viva La Difference expresses how we value and respect each individual and recognize what makes us distinctive. This is the charge that inspires our teams to celebrate the differences in identity, background, culture, and experience of all of us. It is how we behave with each other and our clients, and it is deeply rooted throughout our work, to elevate and bring to life our differences throughout the platform world. **Overview** Join Publicis, a global leader in advertising and media, as a Transition Project Manager. This pivotal role will see you at the forefront of transitioning new client businesses to Publicis, enhancing our service deployment on a global scale. As part of our team, you'll support large, complex client transitions, ensuring smooth onboarding and seamless integration of Publicis products and services. With the opportunity to autonomously manage smaller transitions, you'll oversee complete project lifecycles, coordinating across multiple markets and work streams. Elevate your career in an environment where your expertise in managing projects and stakeholder relationships will directly contribute to our success and growth. **Responsibilities** + Collaborate with the Global Transition Lead in managing large-scale client transitions, coordinating priorities across agency teams. + Directly manage smaller transition projects from planning to execution, maintaining communication with Client and Executive Leads. + Oversee the progress of numerous work streams, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met. + Manage and maintain internal and client communication channels, providing updates and leading meetings with key stakeholders. + Identify potential risks early and take the lead in troubleshooting, ensuring projects run smoothly. + Advocate for consistent application of project management methodologies to uphold company and client standards. + Forge strong relationships with external clients, managing and exceeding their expectations. **Qualifications** + Proven experience in project management within complex, matrixed environments, handling multiple stakeholders and competing priorities efficiently. + In-depth understanding of project and program management processes, methodologies and tools + Experience in the media or advertising sectors. + Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a talent for aligning stakeholder goals and cultivating strong team relationships. + Resilience under pressure, with robust issue resolution skills and the ability to thrive in high-pressure settings. + Attention to detail, seamlessly managing both macro and micro elements of transitions. + Decisive organisational abilities, adept at prioritising demands and making swift, effective decisions. Step into a role where strategic impact and personal growth converge. Help us continue our tradition of excellence, ensuring the seamless integration of our clients into the Publicis family. **Additional information** Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week. We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process. Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page (https://www.publicisgroupeuk.com/careers/) which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).