Project & Product Manager

Ekkiden; Comunidad de Madrid; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Ekkiden Group is seeking a Project Manager / Product Owner to bridge business stakeholders with IT development teams in Madrid for a 6–12 month assignment. You will ensure end-to-end delivery, maintain the backlog, and drive continuous improvement with Agile ceremonies.

Fluent English is mandatory; Spanish is a plus. This role offers autonomous work style, diverse projects across sectors, and opportunities to lead squads while delivering value to clients.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in project management, product ownership, or business analysis.
• Experience coordinating Agile teams.
• Experience using JIRA or similar tracking tools.
• Proven ability to manage IT projects end-to-end.
• Fluent English (mandatory); Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements.
• Translate business needs into functional and technical specifications.
• Maintain and prioritize product backlog with stakeholders.
• Coordinate Agile development cycles and ceremonies.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Manage deployments across environments.
• Validate deliverables and ensure quality standards.
• Manage incidents, impact analysis, and escalations.
• Coordinate with IT infrastructure and technical teams.
• Manage projects end-to-end with structured planning and reporting.
• Promote Agile best practices and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Agile coordination

JIRA

Stakeholder management

English (Fluent)

Tools

JIRA

Job description

International consulting group founded in 2019, Ekkiden fosters an ecosystem of passionate and committed consultants who lead organizational, operational, and technological transformation projects in IT/Digital, Industry/R&D, and Sustainability, for large enterprises and SMEs in France, Switzerland, Spain, and Germany.

About the job

You will act as the central link between business stakeholders and IT development teams, ensuring end-to-end delivery, stability, and continuous improvement across platforms and processes. This is a temporary position with a duration from 6 to 12 months, depending on project needs and client requirements.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements
• Translate business needs into functional and technical specifications
• Maintain and prioritize product backlog with stakeholders
• Coordinate Agile development cycles and participate in ceremonies
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Manage deployments across environments
• Validate deliverables and ensure quality standards
• Manage incidents, impact analysis, and escalations
• Coordinate with IT infrastructure and technical teams
• Manage projects end-to-end with structured planning and reporting
• Promote Agile best practices and continuous improvement

What we are looking for

• +4 years of experience as Project Manager, Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar IT roles
• Strong experience coordinating Agile teams
• Experience using JIRA or similar tracking tools
• Proven ability to manage IT projects end-to-end
• Technical or engineering background is a plus
• Knowledge of energy markets is a strong advantage but not mandatory
• Fluent English (mandatory), Spanish is a plus

We offer

• Join us at the right time to make your mark in a fast-growing organization
• Various missions and projects that will allow you to have a real impact on the company
• The ability to work autonomously and to drive new initiatives
• A career path adapted to your personality, both in terms of role and location
• A strong culture, based on sharing, respect, ambition, and team spirit
• The opportunity to manage teams and develop your area of expertise by leading one of our squads
• Develop your management and leadership skills, because, at Ekkiden, consultants look after the careers of other consultants. Gone are the days when your career was driven by a salesman!
• Health insurance

What’s the Recruitment Process Like at Ekkiden?

At Ekkiden, we're committed to providing a positive experience for every candidate.

Initial Call: Our recruitment team will reach out to discuss your motivations and expectations.

Interviews: You'll have one or two interviews with our business managers, depending on the role you're applying for.

Client Meeting: Finally, you'll have the opportunity to meet with the client.

While this is our standard process, we may make adjustments based on specific circumstances.

You can also find all our job offers on our website https://jobs.ekkiden.com/