LEAD PROJECT RESOURCE H-F

As part of a Global Infrastructure and Operations Project Delivery practice, being the overall project resource leader of a truly global team of IT project managers, delivering transversal projects for the Adecco Group in the areas of Infrastructure, Network, IT Service Management, End User Services, and IT security

In the role you will coach, train and provide guidance on project delivery including project governance

• Resource planning and allocation – develops and maintains a resource allocation plan, ensuring that resources are assigned to projects based on skills, availability and project requirements
• Works closely with Program Leads & key stakeholders to understand project needs and timelines
• Balance resource loads across multiple projects to avoid over or under utilization
• Resource forecasting – working with program leads to understand the demand and anticipate future resource needs based on project pipeline and business forecasts
• Identify potential resource shortages or surpluses and make recommendations
• Reporting and Documentation - Maintain accurate records of resource allocation, utilization, and availability
• Document and communicate resource management processes and best practices.
• People leader – Performance management, skills management and development – identifying skill gaps and working with colleagues to build development, training plans and career path. Performing mid and year end reviews and collaborating with Program Managers and stakeholders to solicit feedback and set objectives to cultivate a high performance
• Conflict resolution – resolves conflicts that arise from resource allocation such as competing demands
• Single point of contact for Project resource demands, Procurement, PMO, Finance, and Regional I&O heads for markets
• Stakeholder management (Program Leads, ITD, I&O leaders, Security, all GBUs) having regular reviews monthly
• Monthly project status reporting for I&O portfolio working with PMO and Program Managers
• Accountable to the Regions to ensure project updates as required
• External project manager contract, renewals and invoicing working with Program lead
• Budget Management
• Manage escalations within the organization and with vendors

• Minimum 10+ years with proven experience in resource management, project management, or a similar role within an IT environment
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities
• Excellent communicator able to express complex ideas in simple language and presentation skills at an Executive Management Level
• Proven ability of executive stakeholder management
• Experience of successful management of cross-functional and cross-cultural teams
  • Excellent oral and written presentation skills
  • Ability to work in an ambiguous environment and collaborate across multiple areas
  • Ability to evaluate information, identify key issues and formulate conclusions based on sound, practical judgement, experience and common-sense
• Strong collaborative, inclusive team player
• Detail oriented with a focus on quality and efficiency, excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
• University degree preferably in a business or technical subject or any comparable education
• PMP® / Prince2 (or similar industry standard project management qualification desirable)
• (MSP) Foundation & Practitioner (Preferred)
• Good to excellent command of English

                                       Travel Requirement:Occasional (up to 20%)

It’s an exciting time to be part of our team. At the Adecco Group, our purpose – making the future work for everyone – inspires and connects us all. Through our three global business units (GBU) – Adecco, Akkodis and LHH - we deliver expertise in talent and technology, enabling organizations to succeed and people to thrive.

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 40,000+ colleagues with a collective spirit working in over 60 countries globally. We embody our core values: Courage, Collaboration, Customer at the Heart,  Inclusion, and Passion in everything we do.

Growth and Development

You will 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, achieving total balance between their jobs and their lives. We offer world-class resources for upskilling and development, satisfying your curiosity while sharing skills, knowledge, and expertise to grow together. Here, you can be yourself, and we aim to build on the attributes that make you, 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.

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.

Interview Process

Our interview process includes an initial phone screening, followed by a virtual round of interviews with Hiring Manager, HR team and senior leaders. This process helps us understand your fit within our team and allows you to ask questions about the role and our company. If you are a visionary leader with a passion for learning and development, we invite you to join us in making the future work for everyone.

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: 20-05-2025