IT Associate

Theodo is an engineering & design consultancy with offices in Paris, London, New York, Casablanca and Cape Town. We build high-quality digital products for clients across industries, and we are increasingly working with enterprise organisations on complex, high-impact tech modernisation programmes - including AI-powered code modernisation. We run lean internally: we care about process, continuous improvement, and doing things properly. Our founders have written books on the best practice for using lean to scale agile in large organisations. The Opportunity We're hiring a Associate Product Manager to take ownership of complex client projects and programmes end-to-end. You'll be the person clients trust to tell them hard truths, protect scope, and deliver - while the client principal focuses on account growth. This is a high-impact role at the heart of how we deliver, and a key part of how we're evolving our delivery model as we scale. The role Negotiate and manage product scope to deliver maximum value on fixed-price and time/materials engagements Act as a trusted advisor to clients, guiding product owner decisions on trade-offs and priorities Manage the flow of requirements from client to team, maintaining a healthy backlog and driving visual management practices Own the delivery plan; producing, maintaining, and communicating it throughout the engagement Run agile ceremonies and solve day-to-day delivery problems before they escalate Monitor effort, forecast accurately, and ensure delivery operates within contract terms Build long-term client relationships, providing strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders and owning RAID management Mentor junior delivery managers and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the business What We're Looking For You're a seasoned delivery professional who knows when to push back and when to flex. You build trust quickly with senior stakeholders by proactively communicating on the delivery plan, relating it back to business needs and providing sound judgement. You spot the risks, challenge broken processes, and leave projects in better shape than you found them. Trusted by clients at C-suite and senior stakeholder level - able to have difficult conversations and maintain the relationship Trusted by on the ground delivery teams - able to have detailed conversations about technology and product with the experts on your team Preventative rather than reactive - you identify risk early and act before it becomes a problem Rigorous about delivery metrics and able to use them to justify commercial decisions Genuinely interested in lean delivery principles and willing to keep learning Humble and coachable - you take feedback and bring that same openness to your team A multiplier: you improve delivery maturity on every project you touch, and bring things back to the wider team Required Skills & Experience Around 2-4 years of delivery management experience on complex digital or technology projects Proven track record managing both fixed-price and time/materials engagements Experience managing senior client stakeholders and steering committees Demonstrable examples of scope negotiation and risk management on large or high-stakes projects Experience running agile ceremonies and holding teams to a high standard of delivery Comfortable using delivery data to drive commercial decision What We Offer 25 Days annual leave Learning and Development support throughout your career at Theodo Private Health Insurance via Vitality 3 week work from anywhere policy Equipment budget for your tech set up Company pension Monthly Socials A Slack network of 700+ “Theodoers” across our extended ecosystem — ask questions, share patterns, or troubleshoot obscure challenges with some of the sharpest minds out there A hybrid working model, with offices based in London

ABOUT WHEELY Wheely is redefining premium transportation across major cities in Europe, the US, and the Middle East. We blend cutting-edge technology with the craft of five-star chauffeuring to deliver an experience trusted by more than 100,000 active riders and 1,200 corporate accounts. We’re a profitable, fast-growing scale-up with $43M raised and over $100M in annual revenue. Having recently launched in New York City, we’re expanding rapidly across the US and EMEA. If you take pride in your craft and want to help shape the next chapter of our growth, we'd love to hear from you. ABOUT THE ROLE We're hiring Associate Data Scientists with a background in Operations Research. You will own the entire process: from ideation and research through to production deployment.   You'll join either our Pricing or Matching team, working alongside other Data Scientists and engineers on challenging, high-impact problems such as dynamic pricing and bipartite matching. RESPONSIBILITIES * Collaborate with engineers, Data Scientists, designers, and product managers to solve ambiguous problems * Research, prototype, and ship ML and optimisation models into production * Continuously improve existing algorithms and identify opportunities for new ones REQUIREMENTS * Master's or PhD in Operations Research, Mathematics, Management Science or a closely related field with a focus on optimisation * Strong foundation in mathematical optimisation or mathematical programming * Solid knowledge of probability & statistics * Excellent programming skills in Python and core ML tooling (e.g. SQL, PyTorch, etc.) NICE TO HAVE * Exposure to dynamic pricing, auction design, or marketplace matching problems WHAT WE OFFER * Office-based role in West London, four days a week with flexible start and finish times, plus one remote day of your choice * Salary: £50,000 – £70,000 * Employee stock options plan * Private medical and dental insurance * Life and critical illness cover * Latest-generation MacBook Pro and 4k display * Monthly credit towards Wheely journeys * Cycle to Work scheme * Professional development stipend All of your personal information will be collected stored and processed in accordance with Wheely’s Candidate Privacy Notice