Software Implementation Project Engineer - Akkodis : Job Details

Software Implementation Project Engineer

Akkodis are currently working with a market leading software and solutions provider to recruit an experienced Software Implementation Project Engineer to play a crucial role in ensuring the timely delivery of software implementation projects, meeting customer requirements, and maintaining clear communication with all stakeholders. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent technical, organizational and leadership skills, capable of managing risks, providing technical consultation, and driving projects to successful completion.

The Role

As a Software Implementation Project Engineer you will lead and manage software implementation projects and tasks from inception to delivery, ensuring they meet customer requirements and are completed on time.

The Responsibilities

• Liaise with software development teams to coordinate project-related development, ensuring key project milestones are met, as well as being conscious of design or security requirements for specific projects.
• Identify and highlight deficiencies in software functionality against customer specifications, working with the development teams to address these gaps.
• Maintain regular communication with customers and partners, keeping them informed of project status, potential risks, and any changes in project scope or timeline.
• Catalogue, prioritise, and manage project risks effectively, implementing mitigation strategies to minimize impact and avoid delays.
• Develop and maintain detailed system design documentation for each project, in-line with the projects specific requirements and implementation strategies.
• Facilitate, from a technical standpoint, project meetings, including kick-off, status updates, and postmortem reviews, ensuring clear documentation of action items and decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution and delivery.
• Monitor project risks, actions and requirements using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques, providing regular reports on project progress.
• Foster a collaborative and productive working environment, encouraging continuous improvement and innovation within the team.
• Analyse and assess impact, and develop and document change requests
• Implement changes based on requests for change
• Provide strong and well-honed investigative skills and logical reasoning to our customers and partners
• Learn and understand technical concepts efficiently and to a prominent level
• Provide support and guidance to more junior members of the team, with compassion and in mind of comprehension

The Requirements

• Proven experience as a Technical Project Lead or in a similar role within the software industry.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and project management methodologies.
• Exceptional organisational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to identify and manage risks effectively, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Experience working with project management tools and technical design software (e.g., Jira, Trello,
• Microsoft Project, Halo, Visio).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present data clearly.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

If you are looking for an exciting new challenge to join a leading team and gain continued development and training, please apply now.

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

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