Role: Technical Project Manager
Full time
Location: Pitstone - Hybrid working, 3 days a week
About the Company
Akkodis is a global engineering and digital technology organisation, part of the Adecco Group, with over 50,000 specialists across 30 countries. The business supports clients across sectors including mobility, software, AI, cybersecurity, and data, delivering solutions from concept through to deployment.
Scope
This role sits within a central engineering project office, providing flexible project management support across a portfolio of programmes. You will be deployed where needed most—supporting active development, legacy programme close-out, or contributing to project management improvement initiatives.
Role
Working under the direction of a Senior Project Manager, you will take ownership of defined Work Packages, ensuring delivery against Quality, Cost, and Schedule (QCD) objectives.
You will act as a key member of the Integrated Project Team, coordinating day-to-day activities and ensuring structured, on-time delivery within a complex engineering environment.
Responsibilities
- Own and deliver assigned Work Packages to QCD targets
- Coordinate cross-functional teams within a matrix organisation
- Develop and maintain project structures (WBS, PBS, OBS, RBS, CBS)
- Support creation and governance of Project Development Plans
- Manage project schedules from master plan to detailed execution level
- Track progress, actions, and deliverables using project management tools
- Identify and manage risks and opportunities, including mitigation planning
- Support cost estimation and alignment to programme budgets (NRC/RC)
- Define and monitor milestones and Critical to Quality metrics
- Contribute to continuous improvement within the project function
Required Experience
- Proven project management experience within an engineering or technical environment
- Strong track record of delivering against Quality, Cost, and Schedule targets
- Experience operating within structured, stage-gate development frameworks
- Background in Work Package management and cross-functional coordination
- Experience in risk management and cost estimation
- Familiarity with multi-level scheduling (programme to detailed level)
Required Skills
- Strong planning, scheduling, and organisational capability
- Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies
- Excellent stakeholder communication and coordination skills
- Ability to manage complex project data and competing priorities
- Analytical and problem-solving mindset
- Understanding of engineering development lifecycles
Required Education
- Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline,
- or equivalent industry experience
This is an opportunity to work on complex engineering programmes within a collaborative, delivery-focused environment, contributing to high-impact projects across a global portfolio.