Project Manager

At AKQA, our Delivery Discipline sets the approach and standard for project delivery and governance, ensuring that clients maximise their return on investment.

Responsible for team performance, they provide team members with the tools, support and training essential to delivering the most effective result possible.

As a Project Manager, you will partner with our existing client base to build award-winning brands and solve business problems creatively.

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.

At 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 learn and grow within a creative and technically advanced team, and have access to ongoing personal and professional development.

At AKQA, we are committed to both your career growth and your work / life balance, working in a hybrid in-studio / WFH model.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Experience overseeing the delivery of digital projects, specifically websites

Deliver and own work with autonomy, from initiation to close

Lead the day-to-day delivery of our maintenance and support contracts and medium digital projects with accountability for time, budget, quality and maintain high-quality data for reporting and governance

Manage all core documentation : scopes, SOWs, estimates, timelines, risks, and status reports

Anticipate delivery risks and anticipate them proactively to a Lead for support managing and mitigating them

Act as the central point of contact across client, design and tech teams

Drive momentum through clear communication, milestone tracking, and team facilitation

Experience managing both waterfall and agile delivery

Own the creation of Statements of Work and associated project plans

Own the financial performance of projects

Understand the client's business and key drivers

Identify growth opportunities and support account expansion

QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

Champion AKQA's values in everything we do

Focussed on delivering quality work

Strong commitment to excellence in client service, foster strong relationships with our clients

Organised with great attention to detail

Confident

Collaborative across disciplines to foster alignment and high-performance delivery

Ability to guide internal and client conversations to ensure alignment

Constructively challenge direction and propose alternative solutions

Build confidence and trust with the AKQA team and our clients

Seek opportunities to connect clients with AKQA's wider capabilities

Embrace a mindset of continuous improvement across projects and processes

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.

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