Corporate IT Project Manager

IPC Systems, Inc; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A fintech company in Madrid is seeking a Corporate IT Project Manager to oversee multiple projects in a hybrid work environment. The role involves managing project scope, delivering solutions in collaboration with business partners, and ensuring adherence to IT standards. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of IT project management experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in tools like Jira and Confluence.

Servicios

Competitive Base Salaries

Private Enhanced Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Formación

• 5+ years managing IT and/or software projects with on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Practical experience with both infrastructure and software/application deployments.
• Broad understanding of Corporate IT services.

Responsabilidades

• Validate business cases and define project scope.
• Lead workshops to gather clear functional requirements.
• Manage day-to-day execution using Agile or Waterfall methods.

Conocimientos

IT project management

Budget management

Vendor management

Agile methodologies

Strong communication skills

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems / CS / Engineering

Herramientas

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Descripción del empleo

IPC is a fintech company that focuses on the human element. With a global presence, we support local markets with our advanced cloud-based trading communications and managed connectivity solutions.

Through our portfolio of communications and connectivity solutions, we focus on solving business challenges and adapting to regulatory changes in the fast‑paced global financial markets. This enables our clients to maintain consistent market access, a strong competitive advantage, and enhanced operational efficiency.

Join a team that is dedicated to delivering groundbreaking products and making a significant impact on our clients' success.

Title: Corporate IT Project Manager

Department: Corporate IT

Reporting To: Director, Corporate IT Technical Services and Support

Office Location: Madrid, Spain

Role Type: Hybrid, Full‑time

Overview of the Team

The IPC Corporate IT is made up of Desktop Support, Network, Server, Business Systems and Integrations / Data Management teams along with managed services that support the variety of systems and services IT provides. The IT and Security Teams sit under the CISO and VP of IT that in turn reports to the CTO.

Role Overview

The CorpIT is responsible for the successful delivery of programs and projects through an IT project management process in close collaboration with business partners, team members and various IT functions. This individual will assume end‑to‑end accountability for multiple concurrent projects and large programs consisting of multiple projects.

The preferred applicant will be an Information Technology professional with extensive knowledge of the IT industry. A working understanding of the phases and process for successful delivery of end‑to‑end Corporate IT solutions is a must. These phases include all pre & post project delivery items – Requirements Gathering, 3rd party vendor/technology/software/application evaluation, Budgeting, Project Plan creation and management, weekly stakeholder meetings, Internal Business Partner / Client interaction and coordination, Status communications, Problem resolution, Executive summary, Risk Assessment, testing, Go‑live / migration services, user education and communication, support knowledge transfer, etc.

Responsibilities

• Validate business cases, define scope and success metrics, create project charters, RACI, and governance.
• Lead workshops; translate needs into clear functional / non‑functional requirements and user stories; maintain requirements traceability.
• Run RFI / RFPs, coordinate demos / POCs, score options, and negotiate SOWs / SLAs in partnership with Procurement, Legal, and Security.
• Build integrated plans and WBS; sequence dependencies; manage CapEx / OpEx, forecasts, and variance with corrective actions.
• Orchestrate day‑to‑day execution (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid); run standups, backlog / milestone tracking; unblock cross‑team dependencies.
• Own RAID logs; perform risk assessments; manage change control / CAB; ensure adherence to InfoSec, data privacy, audit / SOX, and SDLC / ITIL controls.
• Define test strategies (unit, system, SIT, UAT, performance, security); drive defect triage and readiness gates.
• Lead migration and cutover planning, dry runs, runbooks, rollback, go / no‑go, and hypercare.
• Execute comms and training plans; enable champions; measure adoption and address feedback.
• Transition to Support with runbooks / KT; capture lessons learned and standardize best practices across the portfolio.
• Provide transparent weekly status, dashboards, and exec summaries; facilitate decision‑making and escalations.
• Align interdependent projects, shared resources, and sequencing across roadmaps and OKRs.

How You Will Make an Impact

The Corporate IT Project Manager will be integral in increasing the IT teams capabilities in enabling the Business. Primarily supporting the deployment and enhancement of business systems but will be supporting projects across the entire IT spectrum.

• Standardize intake, charters, gating, and schedules to reduce cycle time from request to go‑live across multiple concurrent projects.
• Embed InfoSec / SOX / privacy controls, change control / CAB, and audit‑ready artifacts into every phase to lower risk and speed audits.
• Pair releases with change management, targeted comms, and training so teams use the right tools—and retire legacy paths.
• Establish test strategies (SIT / UAT / performance / security), rehearse cutovers, and run hypercare to cut change failures and incidents.
• Lead RFI / RFPs, negotiate SOWs / SLAs, right‑size licenses, and consolidate duplicate tools to reduce total cost of ownership.
• Provide clear status dashboards and concise readouts with options, trade‑offs, and recommendations for faster decisions.

Essential Skills and Experience

• 5+ years managing IT and / or software projects with on‑time, on‑budget delivery.
• Practical experience with both infrastructure and software / application deployments.
• Broad understanding of Corporate IT services (infrastructure, applications, end‑user tech).
• Proven delivery across SaaS and hybrid solutions (e.g., M365, identity / access, security tools, enterprise apps, data / integration, networks).
• Vendor management experience (RFPs / RFIs, SOWs, SLAs) and budget ownership.
• Hands‑on with Jira / Confluence and MS Project / Smartsheet; familiarity with ServiceNow (or similar).
• Solid grasp of SDLC / ITIL, change control / CAB, risk / RAID practices.
• Information security awareness; able to incorporate security / privacy requirements into plans.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills—technical and executive audiences.
• Ability to coordinate / prioritize multiple projects, operate in ambiguity, and maintain high attention to detail while seeing the big picture.
• Customer‑service mindset and proactive problem solving.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems / CS / Engineering or equivalent experience.

Desired Skills and Experience

• 6+ years leading enterprise IT delivery in global, regulated environments; financial services / fintech strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success implementing third‑party enterprise software end‑to‑end (evaluation, procurement, integration, rollout).
• Working knowledge of SOX, data privacy frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), and common security standards; able to produce access review and change‑control evidence.
• Advanced portfolio reporting / analytics (dashboards and metrics) with clear, concise executive readouts.
• Certifications (preferred) : PMP or PRINCE2; ScrumMaster / SAFe; ITIL.
• Technical certifications such as Microsoft 365 / Azure, AWS, or security (e.g., Security+, CISSP).
• Attention to detail with the ability to connect details to the big picture / strategy.
• Solid understanding of core IT infrastructure (networks, endpoints, identity), enterprise applications, and software delivery practices.
• Strong information‑security mindset; embeds privacy / security controls in plans and change processes.
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple initiatives and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; active listening; ability to translate between technical and business stakeholders; strong problem‑solving skills.
• Comfortable exercising sound judgment and data‑driven analysis in ambiguous situations.
• Learns quickly, adapts to change, and proactively closes information gaps.
• Service‑oriented, customer‑first approach with high standards for stakeholder experience.

What’s in It for You?

At IPC, your compensation is only part of the package. We are committed to investing in a range of programs and initiatives to improve the overall experience of our employees.

In addition to a collaborative, high‑performing team environment, we’re pleased to offer benefits including:

• Competitive Base Salaries
• Benefits Package: Private Enhanced Health Insurance, Pluxee Restaurant Pass, Pluxee Transport Pass (only for Hybrid positions), etc.
• Access to Flexible Retribution Scheme
• Additional Time off for Charity Work and Volunteering
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Certification Bonus Program
• Access to “IPC University” (our Internal E‑Learning Platform)
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Access to Babbel+ Platform and Local Language Training Program
• Wellness Program (including access to Modern Health Platform)
• Employee Referral Scheme

Further information about your benefits will be provided during your onboarding process.

Additional Information

At IPC, we believe that hybrid working creates an inclusive, flexible environment where employees can perform at their best, and teams can collaborate, innovate, and celebrate successes together. We spend around 60% of our time in the office and around 40% of our time working remotely. Some employees may be required to work from the office or client sites more than 60% of the time, if required by their role and/or client needs.

Your precise work schedule will be determined by you and your Line Manager before commencement of employment with IPC.

You can explore more about our culture, offerings and commitment on and.

IPC’s Work Culture

The IPC work culture is one that fosters inclusion, prioritizes innovation, and maximizes potential. We are a global ecosystem, full of diverse people that together made IPC what it is today.

Our strength as an organization is the summary of our different backgrounds, perspectives, skills and geographies; supported by an ironclad commitment to constructive dialogue and open‑mindedness.

We live and breathe our commitment to innovation by embracing bold ideas, seizing new opportunities and striving for excellence. Our people have continued to deliver ground‑breaking solutions to our clients for over 50 years.