About Akkodis:

Akkodis is a global digital engineering company and Smart Industry leader. Our 50,000 tech experts across 30 countries combine best-in-class technologies and cross industry knowledge to drive purposeful innovation for a more sustainable tomorrow.

With more than 19 years of experience in Bulgaria, we are the most mature Delivery Center of Akkodis. Our over 900 experts deliver technology solutions in IT, Software, Cloud, and Digital fields.

Main scope: The Project Manager - Modern Workplace role will provide project planning framework for global projects of different sizes and scopes, which could involve different project governance methods depending on the project size.

The Project Manager - Modern Workplace will provide expertise with IT infrastructure teams on workplace projects (New Microsoft Office 365 features, Security Controls, SharePoint/Teams, End-User Compute, etc.)

Main responsibilities:

• Coordinate the schedule and task activities of various project resources on a cross-functional regional team. Facilitate project team meetings to enable discussion to achieve project deadlines.
• Communicate regional program status including budget, timelines, risk and issues to global project management teams, line and senior management.
• Follow global project governance processes at a regional level, and act as the main point of contact to handle governance with global project teams.
• Establish project scope, timeline, objectives and resource requirements that align with business goals in collaboration with regional stakeholders and global project teams. Keep and manage planning showing key deliverables, milestones, dependences, and scope as agreed with the peer global project teams.
• Negotiate project expectations effectively and communicate status, risk and issues to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear way.
• Manage changes in project scope proactively, identify risks and potential impact, and propose mitigation steps and contingency planning as needed.
• Bring a ‘best practice’ view of project management methodologies to regional and global project teams, using experience to adapt element of multiple methodologies where needed.

Main requirements:

• Senior level Project Manager experienced with Directory Services, Compute and O365 - desired overall experience minimum 7 years +.
• Minimum 3 years working experience as project manager primarily focused on Modern Workplace related projects (O365, SharePoint Online/Teams, Messaging Unified Communications, Azure AD, Windows 11, Intune, etc.).
• Practical experience of successfully managing large and complex IT projects involving multiple business and IT functions and vendors.
• Proven ability to deliver clear communication and presentations to senior management and project stakeholders.
• Preferred experience working in multiple project methodologies, covering Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Planner or Microsoft Project to manage resources and dependencies
• Working experience with PowerPoint to communicate weekly and monthly project status reports.
• Familiarity with project gate process (charter, commit, deploy, close, etc.).
• Comfortable working with budget and resource estimations in Excel.

What we offer:

• Competitive remuneration package
• Referral bonus program
• 24 days annual paid leave
• Additional health insurance (outpatient & hospital medical care, dental care, coverage of dioptric glasses, and more)
• Free Psychological Counselling via Green Line and on the spot
• Newborn or newly adopted child bonus
• Food vouchers - 150 BGN/month
• Upskilling & reskilling training programs and e-learning hub
• Recognition awards
• Sports cards (partially covered by the employer) and company sports initiatives
• Special company discounts
• Various social and charity initiatives

United by our passion for talent and technology, we look at the world differently. The future won’t wait, it’s time to make incredible happen. Are you ready?