(Junior) Strategic Project Manager, Akkodis President Office (W/M/D)

About The Role

We are looking for a (Junior) Strategic Project Manager for the Akkodis Global Business Unit, a key part of The Adecco Group. Akkodis is a global Smart Industry powerhouse that delivers cross-industry expertise in technology to enable digital transformation and accelerate innovation. The position is based in Zurich, and a hybrid work model is being promoted.

In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating and supporting key strategic projects as part of the Akkodis global strategy. You will be contributing directly to the agenda of Akkodis’ global president and, thus, helping to shape the future development and success of Akkodis. You will work very closely with the Akkodis executive leadership team as well as local country leadership, giving you high visibility within the organization. The role presents a lot of unique experiences, with high exposure and good opportunities to develop your career. Join us on the ride and let’s engineer a smarter future, together!

Akkodis is part of The Adecco Group, the world’s largest Human Resources provider firm and a Fortune 500 company with over 6,600 offices in 70 countries. The Adecco Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

What You’ll Be Doing

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support the preparation of strategic and business reviews on executive level (Executive Committee, Board of Directors, etc.)
• Prepare business data and analysis for quarterly leadership meetings, operational reviews, etc.
• Prepare management presentations
• Coordinate special dedicated projects in and across various functional areas (Marketing, HR, IT, Sales, Finance, etc.), supporting the project manager and executive sponsor as required
• Provide financial insights in alignment with Finance department
• Support countries by providing required information or connecting people globally
• Support the organization of key events such as the annual global management summit and global townhalls
  
  

About you

Primary Requirements For This Role Are To

• Good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively in an international and diverse environment
• Structured way of working
• Good stakeholder management capabilities
• Digital native with the ability to understand and use new technology/ software quickly
• Interest in Consulting, High Tech or Engineering sector
• Occasional travel may be required (up to 20%)
  
  

About You (Education & Skills)

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (Business Administration or similar), prior professional experience and a rudimentary financial understanding are a benefit
• Business fluent in English (levels C1 or C2), additional language skills are considered a plus.
• Full proficiency in MS-Office-Suite, especially PowerPoint, and collaboration tools, e.g., Teams, SharePoint.
• Clear and precise communication skills, responding to subtle cues, and reacting with situational appropriateness.
• Meticulous organizational skills with fierce attention to detail.
• You are a self-directed, trustworthy and solution-oriented person and bring positive energy to the company.
  
  

Up for the challenge?

You will be offered an exciting role in a vibrant environment. While the company is well-settled and highly successful, the team-oriented environment still has a lively energy similar to that of a start-up. If this role attracts you, please apply online and include your cover letter with motivation, resume, possible references, and educational diploma. We are looking to fill this position from January 2025.

About Akkodis

Akkodis is a workforce and consulting solutions partner thanks to talent and innovation services in technology and digitally driven engineering industries. With over 20 years of market experience through its multiple legacy brands, Akkodis is a brand with history. Akkodis is based on four service lines:

• Talent: Akkodis brings experts into the clients’ business, equipping the clients with the right technical expertise for the performance they require.
• Consulting: Akkodis assembles a team of multi-skilled consultants, to serve either in a consulting role or work as a fully integrated part of the clients’ business.
• Solutions: Akkodis develops entire technology solutions and takes full responsibility for the developed end product.
• Academy: Akkodis to up/re-skill the clients’ workforce with customized training for the capabilities of the future.
  
  

Akkodis is a truly global company with offices in 30 countries and global revenues of approximately 4Bn€. We serve our clients on-site, out of our offices and with Delivery Centres across the globe. Akkodis has its largest presence in the US, Germany, France, Japan.

Why choose us?

It’s an exciting time to be part of the Adecco Group team. We’re proud to be a global thought-leader and care about doing the best job we can to ensure better futures for everyone. We do this by building our Future@Work strategy as a united team of 30,000+ colleagues with a collective spirit working in over 60 countries globally.

You’ll have the opportunity to grow across a variety of interesting jobs and careers over our extensive portfolio of global brands. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways to achieve total balance between the demands of their jobs and their lives. That’s why we give you the autonomy and support you need to work in the way that makes you most productive, agile, confident, and insightful.

Putting people first, pioneering with a collective spirit and always advancing with a growth mindset -that’s what we stand for at the Adecco Group. Here, we are all individuals with a unique perspective on the world we live in. That’s what makes us stronger. Whoever you are and whatever your background, you can be yourself. So, we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you. We offer a range of world-class resources for upskilling and development, satisfying your curiosity while the sharing skills, knowledge, and expertise to grow together.

Make an impact where it matters most.

A journey to bring out the best in you

We believe that having an understanding of the hiring process helps you to prepare, feel, and be, at your best. As a global, multi brand organization with multiple different roles, our application process can vary.

On our career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way. As one of the world’s largest employers we believe in talent, not labels, and focus on the diverse and unique skills our people bring. We seek to foster a culture of belonging and purpose, an environment where everyone can thrive and feel engaged, and where difference is respected and valued. Our commitment to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity is part of our broader commitment to respecting fundamental human rights across our value chain.

The Adecco Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posting date: 20-10-2024