Growth-Focused Business Manager – It/Digital

Extia Group; Barcelona; Hybride; EUR 32 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual bonus (target 10%)

Annual paid leave

UL University access

Volunteer days

Flexible working arrangements

Résumé du poste

UL Solutions is seeking an IT Project Manager to lead the delivery and ongoing development of a global customer-facing digital platform for Retail & Consumer Products. The role is hybrid (3 days in-office, 2 remote) and based in Barcelona, Spain (or Warsaw).

You will manage budgets, timelines, and scope, drive SDLC governance, align with senior leadership, and coordinate cross-functional teams across multiple sites to deliver complex programs with measurable ROI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Advanced degree preferred.
• Experience with cross-geographical project coordination.
• PMP and/or Agile certifications preferred but not required.

Responsabilités

• Lead delivery and ongoing development of a global customer-facing digital platform.
• Deliver projects within budget and schedule while meeting business requirements.
• Track milestones and advise leadership on risks and adjustments.
• Provide leadership to project teams and manage vendor relationships.
• Coordinate SDLC activities and governance across programs.

Connaissances

Leadership ability

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial acumen

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Description du poste

IT Project Manager

UL Solutions is seeking an IT Project Manager to lead the delivery and ongoing development of a global customer-facing digital platform for our Retail & Consumer Products business. The role follows a hybrid working model (3 days in the office, 2 from home) and is based in Warsaw, Poland or Barcelona, Spain.

• Be involved in developing, modifying, and executing Software/Technology/IT Programs that have global company-wide reach
• Be responsible for delivering all projects within budget and schedule while meeting the strategic and business requirements
• Track key project milestones and recommend adjustments to leadership, managers and/or Project Managers
• Understand Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), with basic technical understanding on Software Development
• Plan the overall program, monitor progress and follow the internal Software/Technology/IT Project Lifecycle process and gate reviews for requirements, development, testing, and QA reviews before going live with solutions
• Provide overall leadership and support to one or more project teams
• Act as front-line contact on program related activities, issues, and risks
• Manage risks and issues and take corrective measurements
• Regularly interact with senior management and leadership on Software/Technology/IT Programs with significant scope and budget
• Interface with C‑Suite Executives and Business Unit Leaders, Finance and develop ROI, IRR and other financial measures, and with Purchasing, develop purchase orders, and manage suppliers and vendor relationships
• Define the program governance (controls). Coordinate the projects and their interdependencies
• Manage and utilize resources across projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Advanced degree preferred
• Examples include MBA, MA in Project Management, or a master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience
• Over ten years of project management experience running large-scale, distributed/complex projects with multiple parallel threads of work
• Experience developing, evaluating and submitting business cases for major capital investments
• Experience with cross-geographical project coordination and management
• Experience with developing RFI/RFP and scoring mechanisms preferred
• Experience in Organizational Change Management PMP and/or Agile certifications preferred but not required with related hands‑on delivery experience; ITIL Foundations preferred but not required

Skills

• Must have demonstrated leadership ability, technical and business acumen, and industry knowledge
• Ability to innovate under new and/or changing conditions
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and proven ability to work effectively with all organizational levels, with Executive Level reporting and escalation experience
• Proven ability to build and lead integrated teams from various internal and external organizations across multiple sites
• Strong analytical, problem solving and financial skills. Communication across programs, projects and areas (business functions and IT functions)
• Background in the development of strategic and tactical planning of technology and people resources necessary for successful completion of several large-scale projects
• Ability to achieve broadly communicated objectives with a minimal amount of supervision
• Ability to promote innovative ideas and accept the risks that are required to lead change
• Ability to make decisions independently and to assume higher-level leadership responsibilities in critical situations

What we offer

• Salary range for this position in Poland is PLN 140,000 to 170,000, determined based on multiple factors, including job-related skills, experience, and qualifications
• Eligible for an annual bonus with a target payout of 10% of base salary
• Annual paid leave
• Access to ULS University to support continuous learning and career growth
• Two volunteering days per year for community engagement
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance

Disclaimer: This role is gender-neutral and open to all qualified applicants, regardless of gender identity or expression.