Strategic Projects Manager

The Strategic Projects Manager will play a pivotal role in driving transformation initiatives across the Global Recruitment Centers. This position is responsible for managing and executing high-impact projects that enable operational excellence, enhance customer experience, and build organizational agility. The Strategic Projects Manager will work closely with the Head of Transformation, business leaders, and enabling functions to deliver measurable outcomes. Success in this role requires strong strategic execution skills, the ability to influence stakeholders, and expertise in change management to ensure adoption and sustainability of new ways of working. 

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of strategic projects within the global recruitment transformation portfolio.
• Partner with business leaders and functional teams to define project objectives, scope, timelines, and success metrics.
• Apply structured project management methodologies to ensure initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Integrate change management practices into project plans to drive stakeholder engagement, communication, and adoption of new processes and tools.
• Identify risks, issues, and dependencies; proactively develop and execute mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and deliver clear project updates, status reports, and recommendations to the Head of Transformation and senior stakeholders.
• Foster collaboration across global and regional teams to ensure alignment and consistent execution of transformation priorities.
• Support continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and embedding best practices into future projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Human Resources, or related field
• 3-5 years of experience in project management, transformation, or strategy execution, preferably in a global or matrixed environment.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional projects with significant organizational impact.
• Strong knowledge and application of change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci, Kotter, ADKAR).
• Demonstrated ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills (written and verbal).
• PMP, PRINCE2, or similar project management certification preferred.
• Change management certification (e.g., Prosci) is a plus.
• Experience within recruitment, HR, or professional services is desirable but not required.

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