Implementation Project Manager

The Implementation Project Manager will lead the successful transition of new countries, accounts, and processes into the Global Recruitment Centers (GRCs). This role ensures that transitions are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with both client and business expectations. Acting as the central point of coordination, the Implementation Project Manager will manage end-to-end project activities, engage stakeholders across functions and geographies, and apply structured change management to enable a smooth adoption of new ways of working.

• Manage the end-to-end of implementation projects, from initial planning and due diligence through transition and stabilization into the GRCs.
• Collaborate with account leaders, operational leaders, and enabling teams to define scope, deliverables, timelines, and resourcing for each transition.
• Develop detailed project and transition plans, ensuring clarity of roles, responsibilities, and milestones.
• Identify and mitigate risks, dependencies, and issues to ensure successful delivery of transitions.
• Coordinate knowledge transfer, training, and documentation activities to ensure operational readiness.
• Monitor performance during transition and stabilization periods, ensuring SLAs and KPIs are met.
• Apply change management principles to support stakeholder engagement, communication, and adoption.
• Partner with analytics and reporting teams to track and communicate transition performance metrics.
• Provide regular updates and reports to senior stakeholders on implementation progress and outcomes.
• Capture lessons learned from each implementation and feed them into continuous improvement of transition methodology. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Human Resources, or related field
• 3-5 years of experience in project management, implementation, or transition management in a global or matrixed environment.
• Proven track record in managing implementations of new business or complex transitions of work (e.g., offshoring, shared services, recruitment delivery, or outsourcing).
• Strong understanding of operational readiness, process mapping, and knowledge transfer practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with a focus on clarity and transparency.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification preferred.
• Experience in recruitment, HR, or professional services highly preferred.

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: 25-11-2025