Senior Global Project Manager (12 month cover)

Job Description

Are you passionate about leading projects in an environment where change is a constant?

Join us with your phenomenal project management skills acquired from advertising agencies and together we ensure satisfactory delivery in all aspects of timings, deliverables, interdependencies, resourcing and budgets!

Core Responsibilities

• E2E project planning of integrated communication development projects – leading the project from brief to delivery, working with colleagues in strategy, creative, and production
• Run team stand-ups to follow up on progress and where required, adjust plans, resources and budgets to ensure effective creative processes across teams where tasks are clearly defined, roadblocks are being removed, the team is motivated plus schedules and estimates are respected
• Manage resources and ensure the projects are staffed with the right competencies in the different project phases
• Take necessary actions to keep the project on track for delivery including sending the project through internal & external production
• Create and deliver toolbox, campaign editorial and Integrated Campaign Guide to build synergy between upstream and downstream teams
• Drive follow-up and post projects reflective session to ensure good practices are being shared and implemented next

Play your part in our team succeeding

Our LEGO Agency (OLA) is the internal Advertising Agency of the LEGO Group. OLA consists of approx. 400 employees located across Denmark, USA, UK, China and Singapore.

OLA is a full-service creative agency servicing the internal business partners in the LEGO Company with all sorts of communication solutions. Our work spans broadly from communication strategies and concepts to development of Design and visual identity, packaging, product, and campaign related assets of all kinds.

OLA Business Partnering is made up of Business Partnering Teams that collaborate across similar projects and focus on guarding and delivering creative excellence – on time. On each individual project the Global Project Manager works closely with the Global Communication Partner in leading the wider team.

Do you have what it takes?

• 5-8 years of experience working in a similar role and preferably prior experience from advertising agencies
• Proven track record in structuring, implementing and running complex projects
• Demonstrated leadership skills in both leading teams and projects
• Strong communicator with a relentless drive for progress and delivery within timeline
• Basic knowledge of different agile ways of working (sprints & scrum), WorkFront, and digital tools (Miro) would be an advantage

Please note that relocation support is not offered for this role.

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Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

Here is what you can expect:

Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.

Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.

Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in ou