Full-Time Senior Project Manager

At AKQA, 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.

Working with the Delivery team connects you with talented experts from various backgrounds and experiences, who are passionate about ensuring work is delivered to the highest quality, on time, and that clients receive the greatest possible value from their investment.

In the heart of innovation, AKQA Sweden thrives. We collaborate with a fantastic portfolio of clients, including Volvo Cars, Volvo Penta, H&M, Ikea, and Zimmer Biomet.

Each partnership is a unique journey, a shared pursuit of creating transformative ideas, products, and services that resonate with their distinct needs and aspirations.

As a Senior Project Manager at AKQA Sweden, you will play a crucial role in driving the success of large, complex, impactful assignments. Working across four distinct areas: Production, Marketing & Comms Projects, Product Development and Innovation. Our Senior Project Managers are comfortable across all areas, but have clear expertise in at least one.

1. Production: Leading complex film shoots, large-scale asset production for campaigns, or production of OOH assets at scale.
2. Projects: Leading international marketing campaigns in multiple markets, delivering digital and physical experiences.
3. Product: Leading complex design/technology-driven products, such as website re-platforming, App development for new revenue streams, or other large-scale product management.
4. Innovation: Implementing cutting-edge technologies and experimenting to find effective market fit.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Deliver work focused on incredible customer experiences (websites, e-commerce, mobile apps, emerging technologies, films, products, or events).
• Oversee successful setup, structure, and end-to-end delivery of engagements involving technical, brand, marketing stakeholders, or environmental complexities rollout plans, physical construction, or fixed deadlines.
• Successfully manage clients, partners, and multiple suppliers to ensure the best outcome for both clients and AKQA.
• Encourage 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 internal teams and clients to ensure clarity and unambiguous approach to work delivery.
• Balance specific client demands with project realities and reliably close open issues in a timely manner.
• Manage administrative and functional aspects of a project, ensuring resource needs are identified and met through effective budget and resource management.

QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

• Significant experience managing diverse service delivery functions in a fast-paced environment implementing innovative, interactive, and consumer-focused solutions.
• Comfortable leading client sessions, facilitating challenging discussions with senior client stakeholders, and building long-term relationships.
• Strong understanding of waterfall and agile methodologies and when to use them.
• Certification in Scrum, Lean, or other delivery methodologies is a benefit.
• Ability to define functional and technical requirements or User Stories.
• Experience making commercial/financial decisions.
• Strive for the best quality of production.
• Strong customer service ethos.
• Self-motivation with 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.

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