Project Manager

AKQA; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing personal and professional development

Hybrid work model

Inclusive company culture

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead digital projects and manage stakeholder relationships. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project delivery and risk management, ensuring all projects meet scope, time, and budget requirements. This role offers a hybrid work model that promotes work/life balance and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading digital projects with accountability for time, budget, and quality.
• Ability to manage core documentation like scopes, estimates and status reports.
• Strong communication skills to drive project momentum.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of digital projects.
• Manage all core project documentation.
• Anticipate delivery risks and take corrective actions.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Risk management

Communication

Financial performance tracking

Job description

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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

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of digital projects with accountability for time, budget, and quality
• Manage all core documentation: scopes, estimates, timelines, risks, and status reports
• Anticipate delivery risks and take corrective action as needed
• Act as the central point of contact across client, creative, production, and tech teams
• Drive momentum through clear communication, milestone tracking, and team facilitation
• Escalate performance or delivery risks proactively and constructively
• Own the creation of Statements of Work and associated project plans
• Deliver medium-complexity projects with autonomy, from initiation to close
• Own the financial performance of projects
• Track and report on budget status, run rates, and commercial health
• Identify, communicate, and manage changes to time, cost, and scope
• Understand the client’s business, political landscape, and key drivers
• Identify growth opportunities and support account expansion
• Maintain high-quality data for reporting and governance

QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

• Champion AKQA’s values in everything we do
• Collaborate across disciplines to foster alignment and high-performance delivery
• Participate in internal meetings, sharing insights and promoting cross-functional thinking
• Guide internal and client conversations to align with strategy and goals
• Participate in pitching and presentation of ideas and project plans
• Constructively challenge direction and propose alternative solutions
• Build confidence and trust with mid–senior level clients (e.g. Brand Managers, ADs, Developers)
• Act as a digital consultant to clients, offering strategic and delivery input
• Foster strong relationships across the agency to unlock expertise and resources
• 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management, Consulting, and Management

• Industries

  Advertising Services, Marketing Services, and Technology, Information and Media

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