Associate Director, Platform Management - Publicis Groupe

Present in over 100 countries and employing nearly 80,000 professionals, Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world. Publicis Groupe is listed on the Euronext Paris [FR0000130577] and is part of the CAC 40 index. Active across the entire value chain, Publicis Groupe offers its major clients a transversal, unified and fluid model allowing them access to all the Groupe's tools and expertise around the world through the mantra "The Power of One."

The Associate Director, Platform Management, Reporting is responsible for supporting reporting and business intelligence using rOar Project Portfolio Management (PPM) platform, as well as other Groupe systems’, data.

As part of the US Operations HQ team, this role will support the VP, Platform Management, Reporting, and partner with US rOar PPM leadership and Marketing Services BI team, to understand and define Groupe business requirements and work towards finding appropriate and scalable solutions. This individual will play a key leading role in working with various Groupe and Platform teams to action on those requirements and determine the proper solution(s) to provide robust, digestible, and consistent reporting outputs – the data, reports, dashboards, supporting materials, all to support multiple audiences. These solution(s) may include reporting on or off partner platforms and may change periodically.

The ideal candidate should have experience with

• Integrating multiple complex data systems into a unified set of reports
• Collaborating with key stakeholders at multiple levels such as PPM Deployment, Product, Support and pillar leadership, internal and external IT
• Varied Groupe agency business operations
• Project portfolio management platforms such as Adobe Workfront and Microsoft Power BI
• They will also need to independently represent the PPM Reporting discipline and be willing to learn and eager to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners, it is critical they have a positive approach to projects delegated outside of normal job requirements as well.

Responsibilities of Role

• Independently manage small-medium reporting related projects end to end including modifications to existing platform(s) or development of new platform solution(s). This includes strategy brief to delivery, with minimal supervision. Understand and collect reporting requirements, and translate requirements or business needs into reporting solutions, and release them with training and support. Including Power BI dashboards and project portfolio management platform reports.

• Work with direct supervisors and extended team(s) to learn and support processes, workflows, best practices, and tools that support the delivery of reporting for Groupe Agencies. Creatively solve problems with a positive, professional demeanor.

• Facilitate strong relationships with key stakeholders and partners at multiple levels, identify and train Agency clients, management and extended team(s) as needed, on rOar PPM reporting options. Training support includes developing support materials, demos, leading office hours, monitoring support channels, and ad hoc custom training sessions.

• Work closely with direct supervisors and team members to proactively identify flags, find, and recommend solutions, and mitigate risks. Participate in testing and validation of enhancements and bug fixes particularly for data used in rOar PPM, and some related platform offerings.

• Maintain strong and appropriate communications and documentation, including day-to-day communications, status updates, prioritized project plans and tasks, ENHs, QA ticketing, training and support content, and report development and change management.

• Contribute to a culture of efficiency and excellence within the team and with strong data integrity.

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• 5+ years Agency experience.

• Proficient in MS Office Suite specifically Excel, Strong knowledge of Microsoft Power BI.

• High degree of technical and emotional intelligence.

• Effective communication skills within all levels of organization.

• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment.

• Both attention to detail and ability for critical thinking are necessary.

• Exposure to agile and/or content management processes a plus, though not required.

Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Différence" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Compensation Range: $91,000-154,000. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 10/24/2024.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact hrcompliance_usms@publicis.com.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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