Director of Modern Workplace

at  WPP

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.

• Design, implement, and manage cost-effective, cutting-edge hybrid working solutions across WPP, ensuring a smooth transition into our new One WPP campus offices.
• Develop and oversee a comprehensive strategy for collaboration and productivity technologies, carefully considering cost implications and maximizing value.
• Lead and inspire a global team of technology professionals, fostering a user-centric mindset, promoting professional growth, and instilling a cost-conscious approach to operations.
• Establish and maintain a “suite of standards” for all collaboration and productivity technologies at WPP, including cost-effective global operational standards that ensure consistency and excellence.
• Oversee the technology lifecycle management for collaboration and productivity technologies, from strategic selection to responsible decommissioning.
• Cultivate and manage strong relationships with key technology partners, ensuring maximum value from existing and future contracts and diligently managing SLAs for optimal performance.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of cost-effective multi-channel communication services, including platforms for broadcast messaging, enterprise social networking, group-wide video streaming, VOD, and virtual events, while effectively managing application costs.