Project Manager

Akkodis; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

About the Company - 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 combines the expertise of AKKA and Modis, with 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.

About the Role - The Project Manager will define, mobilise, and lead a project team focused on identifying, defining, and realising outsourcing and offshoring opportunities. This role requires expertise in engineering, outsourcing, vendor management, and transition planning while ensuring delivery outcomes on a quarterly basis. The position involves evaluating offshoring/outsourcing routes, selecting vendors, onboarding, and defining processes for ongoing contract and performance evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Motivating and supporting the Work-package Team and individuals within the Product/ Project Team.
• Managing stakeholders – building trust and confidence through open dialogue and leveraging adjacent functions as appropriate (e.g., Procurement, Key Account Management).
• Defining Execution Strategies and leading the creation of Schedule Baselines and structures for various projects and their work packages.
• Ensuring that each Work-package maintains a robust baseline at all times through the execution phase of the lifecycle and that forecasts against the baseline are accurately maintained and reported.
• Ensuring that appropriate KPIs are established and controlled.
• Representing the Project through established governance – both lifecycle Gates and periodic Reviews.
• Liaison with contributing functions to drive quality, cost & delivery performance.
• Management of all Change Management to baselined scope including the application of associated Bid Governance, leading and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and the supply chain to develop proposals and ensuring that integrity of the Project baseline is maintained at all times.
• Ensuring lessons from previous work are learned and incorporated.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering outsourcing and offshoring projects in a relevant sector.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary and remote teams.
• Strong background in customer and supplier relationship management.
• Expertise in project structuring, planning, and deployment of best practices in project controls.
• Proficiency in financial and contractual management of projects.
• Experience working in a complex, multi-site organisation.

Required Skills

• Ability to lead diverse project teams effectively.
• Strong negotiation skills across customers, suppliers, and internal business units.
• Understanding of project finance and contract management.
• Proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks.
• Strong resilience and adaptability to business transformation.
• Ability to manage complex projects and drive results.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.

Education - Member of Association for Project Management – APM, PMQ and/or IPMA Level B

Job Overview

ID: 1448843

Date Posted: Posted 4 days ago

Expiration Date: 20/05/2025

Location: Glasgow

Competitive