Project Manager

Project Manager

Location: Remote with some travel to South West England

18 month FTC

Competitive salary

At Adecco, we are proud to partner with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) in providing critical recruitment services for the UK’s Armed Forces. This new approach will, for the first time, see the Royal Navy, the British Army, and the Royal Air Force have a joint Armed Forces Recruitment Service (AFRS). Delivered through a partnership of the MOD, Serco, Adecco and a consortium of partners, this service will provide end-to-end support from candidate attraction to assessment, onboarding, and Phase 1 training.

Our team brings together best-in-class integrated technology and specialist partners to offer a holistic recruitment and skills solution for the UK Armed Forces, designed to modernise and improve the overall candidate experience.

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join us and be part of a team dedicated to the implementation of AFRS solution. You’ll drive and deliver key workstreams and help to manage diverse stakeholder relationships.

You’ll work within best practice principles and your role will be critical to the successful achievement of operational readiness within agreed timescales. So, we’re looking for someone who has experience of being part of large-scale project implementations, and ideally be Prince2 qualified. You’ll also need to be a great communicator and used to managing a diverse set of stakeholders.

• Managing multiple project workstreams from initiation to completion.
• Maintaining detailed project plans.
• Coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones are met.
• Identifying and mitigating project risks and issues.
• Communicating project status, updates and mitigating actions.
• Fostering strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensuring project deliverables meet quality standards and client expectations.

Security clearance is required as part of the onboarding for this role, so you must be happy to go through this vetting process.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of an important, high profile implementation which will have a direct impact on the way in which we recruit to our Armed Forces. 

Adecco actively encourage veterans, military spouses, and reservists to apply.

Inclusion

We believe in talent, not labels. We focus on the diverse and unique skills our people bring. Our culture of belonging and purpose ensures everyone can thrive and feel engaged. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any additional accommodations or support due to a disability or other special circumstances, please let us know by contacting us. We will work with you to ensure your needs are met throughout the hiring process.

Posting date: 13-03-2025