Project Manager (PM) - Offsite - ERA

TheWhiteam; Bilbao; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TheWhiteam is seeking a seasoned Project Manager based in Bilbao, Spain. The role involves managing the implementation of information systems, ensuring adherence to project standards and quality. Successful candidates will have significant IT experience and proven project management skills.

Responsibilities include leading project teams, defining project tasks, managing timelines, and monitoring deliverables. A strong background in project management methodologies (e.g., Prince2) is essential. We seek a proactive leader with excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• Responsible for managing the implementation of information systems.
• Ensure project adherence to cost, timeline, and quality criteria.
• Lead project teams and maintain project quality plans.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project costs, timescales, and resources.
• Provide leadership to the project team.
• Conduct risk analysis and manage changes to projects.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Leadership

Technical Knowledge

Education

Minimum 15 years of relevant studies/experience after secondary school

Minimum 10 years of IT professional experience

Minimum 4 years of experience with project management methodology

Minimum 4 years of experience with software development methodology

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage the implementation of information systems to meet identified business needs, acquiring and utilising the necessary resources and skills, within agreed parameters of cost, timescales, and quality.
• Give proposals for project strategies, planning, definition of tasks and deliverables, review of project deliverables, quality control, risk analysis and management, status reports, problem reporting and management systems, follow up and organisation.
• Guide the team in charge of project activities and review their deliverables. Participate in functional working groups and progress meetings.
• Estimate costs, timescales and resource requirements for the successful completion of each project to agreed terms of reference.
• Prepare and maintain project and quality plans and tracks activities against the plan, provide regular and accurate reports.
• Monitor costs, timescales and resources used, and take action where these deviate from agreed tolerances.
• Ensure that delivered systems are implemented within these criteria.
• Manage the change control procedure gaining agreement for revisions to the project from project sponsors.
• Provide effective leadership for the project team ensuring that team members are motivated and constantly developing their skills and experience.

Knowledge And Skills

• Ability to manage project(s).
• Good knowledge of project management standards and methodologies. Usage of project management tools (e.g. MS Project).
• Good technical knowledge on the projects aspects. Practical knowledge of reporting methods.
• Ability to give presentations.
• Ability to apply high quality standards to all tasks.
• Ability to participate in multi-lingual meetings, good communication skills.
• Capability of working in an international/multicultural environment, rapid self-starting capability and experience in working in team, understanding the needs, objectives and constraints of those in other disciplines and functions.
• Leadership capability.

Education And Experience

• Minimum 15 years of relevant studies and/or experience after the secondary school.
• Minimum 10 years of IT professional experience.
• Minimum 4 years of experience with a project management methodology (e.g. Prince2).
• Minimum 4 years of experience with software development methodology (e.g. RUP, Agile, Waterfall).
• Practical knowledge of quality standards linked to software development (e.g. ISO 10006:2003).