Senior Project Manager

At AKQA (part of WPP), we use the imaginative application of art and science to create beautiful ideas, products, and services. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive digital services and content that capture the imagination, delivering impressive returns for our clients. AKQA Sweden collaborates with clients including Volvo Cars, Volvo Penta, H&M, Ikea, and Zimmer Biomet. As a Senior Project Manager at AKQA Sweden, you will play a crucial role in driving the success of large, complex impactful assignments across Production, Marketing & Comms Projects, Product Development and Innovation.

Responsibilities

Deliver work focused on incredible customer experiences including websites, e-commerce, mobile apps, emerging technologies, films, products or events, enabling the whole AKQA project team; Oversee the successful setup, structure, and end-to-end delivery of multiple engagements involving technical, brand, marketing stakeholders, or environmental complexities rollout plans in multiple countries, physical construction, or fixed deadlines; Successfully manage clients, partners, and multiple suppliers to ensure the best outcome for both clients and AKQA; Encourage and engage in cross-department collaboration, knowledge sharing, and mentorship; Tailor and communicate an appropriate project approach by methodology or project phase; Define and agree on the Scope of Work with both internal teams and client/s; Balance specific client demands with project realities and reliably close the loop on all open issues in a timely manner; Manage the administrative and functional aspects of a project ensuring resource needs are proactively identified and met through effective budget and resource management; Play a crucial role in driving the success of large, complex impactful assignments across Production, Marketing & Comms Projects, Product Development and Innovation

Requirements

Significant experience of managing a diverse service delivery function in a fast-paced environment implementing innovative, interactive and consumer-focused solutions; Comfortable in leading client sessions, facilitating challenging discussions with senior client stakeholders and building long-term relationships; Strong understanding of both waterfall and agile methodologies and when to use them; Ability to define functional and technical requirements or User Stories; Experience making commercial/financial decisions; Strong customer service ethos; Self-motivation with the commitment to facilitating teams to work autonomously; Inspire and lead project teams to fulfil a vision; Constantly strive to improve AKQA delivery practices, processes and procedures; Clear expertise in at least one area: Production, Projects, Product, or Innovation

Nice to have

Certification in Scrum, Lean or other delivery methodologies