Transforming digital experiences for global brands
AKQA is a leading digital design and communications agency headquartered in San Francisco, California. With a workforce of over 3,000 employees, AKQA specializes in delivering digital products and services for clients like Nike, Audi, and the BBC. As a part of WPP, AKQA focuses on leveraging technol...
AKQA offers competitive salaries, equity options, generous PTO, and flexible remote work policies to support work-life balance....
AKQA promotes a culture of creativity and innovation, encouraging teams to experiment and push the boundaries of digital design. The company values co...
AKQA is seeking a Delivery Lead to oversee the delivery of large-scale projects, ensuring objectives are met within timelines and budgets. This role requires strong leadership and project management skills, with a focus on collaboration and quality delivery.
You have a proven track record in leading complex projects and programmes, demonstrating your ability to manage multiple work streams effectively. With strong communication skills, you can articulate project status to various stakeholders and ensure that everyone is aligned towards common goals. You thrive in a collaborative environment, fostering a 'one team' approach between clients and your agency. Your experience includes developing clear delivery plans and managing risks, escalations, and dependencies to ensure successful project outcomes. You are adept at overseeing other Project Managers, guiding them to deliver high-quality work while meeting budgetary and time constraints. Your leadership style inspires high-performing teams, and you are committed to creating an inclusive and innovative culture.
As a Delivery Lead at AKQA, you will own and lead programmes of work, balancing resources, budgets, and time constraints to manage risks and pre-empt issues. You will govern the entire delivery and execution process, ensuring that controls are followed and deliverables and milestones are met. Your role will involve developing and writing documents and contracts, as well as contributing to the design of delivery teams to best meet programme objectives. You will communicate programme status to various stakeholders and act as a point of escalation for both internal and client stakeholders. You will hold a vision of what success looks like for the programme of work and ensure that the aims and quality standards are met. Your leadership will foster a collaborative environment, ensuring that both client and agency teams work together effectively.
At AKQA, you will be part of a creative and technically advanced team, working in an innovative and inclusive culture. We support a hybrid work model that allows for flexibility and balance, ensuring that you can thrive both in-studio and while working from home. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry, contributing to projects that make a significant impact. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
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