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Role
At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It's what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media's shared core values:
- Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
- Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
- Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.
Role Summary And Impact
This Project Manager will lead the end-to-end delivery of the finance system transformation program, including the migration from legacy platforms (e.g., Adept, Minder) to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC) and integrations with WPP global platforms The role ensures that the project is delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with both Thai statutory requirements (VAT, WHT, e-Tax) and WPP global finance/reporting standards.
In This Role, Your Goals Will Be
Project Planning & Governance
- Define project scope, milestones, and deliverables in alignment with GroupM and WPP requirements.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies)
- Manage approvals (e.g., SDD sign-offs, UAT sign-offs, data migration readiness).
Execution & Delivery
- Lead day-to-day project activities across functional teams (finance, IT, operations, WPP central, vendors).
- Oversee data migration workstreams (master data, setup data, transactional data) and validation processes.
- Ensure configuration of BC complies with Thai statutory rules (VAT, WHT, e-Tax) and WPP reporting packs (BFC, MIS-H, MIS-D, MPLB). -Optional
- Track and manage testing (QA, UAT) including test cases, bug tracking, and resolution.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
- Act as key liaison between local finance/IT teams, WPP ET/Central, vendors (TCS, Chase and Lumo) and regional stakeholders.
- Organize regular steering committee updates and project status reports.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams on dependencies (Pinergy engine, Lumo timesheets, Choreograph integration)
Risk & Compliance
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, especially around Thai statutory compliance (Revenue Department reporting, e-Tax submissions, WHT certificates). -Optional
- Ensure financial controls, audit requirements, and WPP global compliance frameworks are embedded in the project. -
- Plan and manage rollback/contingency scenarios to minimize business disruption.
Change Management & Training
- Drive user adoption and change management initiatives, including end-user training and knowledge transfer.
- Ensure that business users understand process changes (e.g., approval workflows, journal batch naming, cheque handling, billing splits).
- Capture lessons learned and implement continuous improvement.
Skills And Experience
What you will need:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field.
- 510 years of project management experience in ERP/finance system transformation (preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365 BC, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent).
- Strong understanding of finance processes (GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, VAT/WHT).
- Experience in data migration projects (master data governance, foreign key validation, composite key handling).
- Familiarity with Thai Revenue Department requirements (VAT, WHT, e-Tax) and WPP reporting frameworks (BFC, MIS, MPLB).
- Project governance and stakeholder management
- ERP finance system migration & integration knowledge
- Risk and compliance management (Thai statutory & WPP global)-optional
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- High adaptability in a complex, multinational environment
Life at WPP Media
Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we're just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events.
WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. 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.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we've adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
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