About

• At AKQA, our Project Management Office team sets the approach and standard for project delivery and governance, ensuring that clients receive the greatest possible value from their investment.
• As a Senior Project Manager, you will work with our clients to plan and implement complex projects with excellent attention to detail and forward-thinking creativity. You will be adept at managing a wide array of stakeholders, internal and external, while consistently ensuring that projects meet all scope, time and budget requirements.
• As part of AKQA you’ll work in an innovative and inclusive culture, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in their fields. You’ll also have the opportunity to collaborate within a creative and technically advanced team. Our hybrid in-studio/WFH model supports balance, and flexibility.
• ROLE REQUIREMENTS
• Ensure projects are consistently delivered on time and within budget.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Successfully manage multiple concurrent projects, including planning, estimating and resource allocation.
• Develop requirements catalogues, complex statements of work, change requests and scope documents.
• Manage project risks and issues, effectively communicate mitigation plans and escalate issues where appropriate.
• Translate technical requirements.
• Motivate and generate enthusiasm within the team.

• QUALITIES & CHARACTERISTICS
• Experience managing technical projects.
• Extensive experience with B2B and B2C project management.
• Strong knowledge of digital strategy, design and technology.
• Experience working with the Agile Scrum framework to deliver digital projects in an iterative manner to fulfil a product roadmap.
• Experience working with creative teams to develop functionally rich and aesthetically pleasing user interfaces.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Risk and dependency management skills, enabling you to effectively communicate mitigation plans and escalate issues where appropriate.
• Experience delivering technical projects and operating in an enterprise environment.
• An innate ability to effectively communicate and present to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Methodical and pragmatic approach to your own work and the projects you run.
• Ability to inspire and lead project teams to fulfil a vision.
• We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach including required in-office days. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
• AKQA 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.