Who We Are
VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML's specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world's largest and most awarded health agencies. VML's global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.
About WPP
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.
Who we are looking for
We're searching for a Program Lead – Finance to lead our Finance Operations pod within the Workday SOS team, based in Buenos Aires. This is a role for someone who is genuinely motivated by coordinating and developing people — who finds purpose in building a team, guiding junior profiles, and creating the conditions for others to grow and do their best work. You are a leader who acts from proximity, possesses the patience to explain and teach, and finds real satisfaction in seeing your team develop. Acting as the main point of reference for the pod's day-to-day operations, you will directly coordinate 2 Project Managers and a team of Client Finance Analysts (CFAs) while serving as the primary financial escalation point for our North American leadership.
What you'll do
People Coordination & Team Development: Coordinate and support the day-to-day work of 2 Project Managers and the CFA team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Mentorship & Guidance: Act as a patient, approachable mentor and guide for junior profiles, creating a supportive learning environment where team members feel empowered to ask questions, make decisions, and develop their own criteria.
Strategic Process Leadership: Proactively identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement, collaborating closely with Finance Portfolio Leads and other key stakeholders.
Reporting & Data Analysis: Drive the development and standardization of financial reporting mechanisms, transforming raw data into meaningful reports and dashboards that support strategic decision-making.
Process Alignment: Work closely with the Program Lead – Operations to align, standardize, and streamline shared processes across different operational pods.
Stakeholder Engagement & Escalation: Serve as the primary escalation point for North American Finance Portfolio Leads regarding financial matters, building strong, influential relationships to ensure needs are met.
AI Championing: Actively encourage and model the daily adoption of AI tools within the team, promoting AI as a key support and productivity resource.
What you'll need
People Coordination Experience: Proven experience in a leadership role or as a senior team member responsible for guiding and developing others, especially junior profiles.
Mentor Mentality: Patience, a genuine enjoyment of explaining complex concepts, and the ability to make financial topics accessible and easy to understand.
Strong Communicator: Highly
