Service Management Platform Lead

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. We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com. Why we're hiring: WPP is undertaking a major transformation of its enterprise Service Management capability, replacing its existing ServiceNow platform with a modern, AI-enabled service management platform that will establish a simpler, more standardised, and scalable global operating model. The current environment has evolved over many years and now requires a structured re-platforming programme to remove legacy complexity, reduce fragmentation, improve governance, and align more closely with industry best practice. This role will own the platform that underpins service management across Technology Operations and the wider Enterprise Technology team along with Finance, HR, and other corporate functions, making it a strategically important platform. Working with senior stakeholders and strategic implementation partners, you will define and deliver the future service management capability, ensuring the platform, operating model, governance, and service management processes support a modern, scalable, AI-enabled enterprise. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in Enterprise Service Management and ITIL, with the judgement to apply indu