Project Manager - Akkodis in City of London

Akkodis is a global leader in engineering, technology, and R&D, harnessing the power of connected data to drive digital transformation and innovation for a smarter, more sustainable future. As part of the Adecco Group, Akkodis employs over 50,000 engineers and digital specialists across 30 countries in North America, EMEA, and APAC. Our teams bring extensive cross-sector knowledge in critical technology areas such as mobility, software services, robotics, simulations, cybersecurity, AI, and data analytics, enabling clients to tackle complex challenges in today’s rapidly evolving markets.

With a comprehensive solution portfolio across four service lines—Consulting, Solutions, Talents, and Academy—Akkodis supports clients from concept through to full-scale deployment and optimisation. Our diverse offerings help organisations rethink product development, accelerate productivity, reduce time-to-market, and prepare for the future. At Akkodis, you’ll join a dynamic environment that values continuous learning and global collaboration, where you can make a meaningful impact through innovative projects that shape the future of technology.

The Project Management function at Akkodis Consulting provides delivery leadership across IT, Digital, Engineering, and Aerospace & Defence. Our Project Managers oversee initiatives ranging from discrete work packages to complex, multi-stream programmes, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the required quality while maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships.

As a team, we:

• Lead and support projects of varying scale and complexity, coordinating across multiple workstreams to ensure alignment and successful programme outcomes.
• Partner with Programme Managers, Business Managers, and senior stakeholders to manage schedules, resources, risks, and dependencies effectively.
• Apply structured project management practices with a focus on clear communication, proactive problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
• Balance delivery discipline with adaptability, fostering trusted client relationships and ensuring business objectives are met.

Responsibilities:

• Own and manage the end-to-end delivery of the SaaS platform website, ensuring delivery to agreed scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Coordinate front-end and back-end development workstreams, ensuring dependencies and risks are actively managed.
• Lead planning, sprint cadence, and delivery governance in collaboration with engineering, UI/UX, and architecture teams.
• Facilitate storyboarding and discovery sessions with UI/UX teams to translate user needs into clear delivery artefacts.
• Act as the primary delivery interface between Akkodis, third-party delivery partners, and the end client.
• Manage delivery within a regulated, central government environment, adhering to security, assurance, and compliance standards.
• Maintain RAID logs, delivery plans, reporting, and governance documentation in line with programme standards.
• Support Programme Managers with accurate reporting on progress, risks, dependencies, and financials.
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery processes and ways of working across the project team.

Required Experience:

• Proven experience delivering digital or web-based platforms, ideally within SaaS or cloud-native environments.
• Experience managing projects involving both front-end and back-end development teams.
• Prior delivery experience within central government or highly regulated environments is highly desirable.
• Experience working with third-party suppliers and complex stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrable experience working across the full project lifecycle, from discovery through to live service.

Required Skills:

• Strong project planning, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid understanding of modern web development environments; exposure to Adobe AEM and JavaScript frameworks (React) is highly advantageous.
• Ability to work effectively with engineering, UI/UX, and architecture teams without being hands-on technical.
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders and end clients.
• Strong risk, issue, and dependency management capability.
• Comfortable operating in Agile, hybrid, or structured delivery environments.

Required Education:

• Degree or equivalent professional experience in Project Management, IT, Digital, or a related discipline.
• Project management certification (e.g. PRINCE2, AgilePM, PMP, or equivalent) desirable but not essential.