Senior Project Manager

-; Strasbourg; Sur place; EUR 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A European Union Agency is seeking a Project Manager to manage IT projects, ensuring that they meet business needs and adhere to established standards. Candidates should possess at least a Master's degree and 9 years of IT experience, including 6 years in project management methodologies. The role involves delivering complex projects, managing budgets, and fostering communication among stakeholders. Strong skills in Microsoft tools and knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent education after secondary school.
• 9+ years of IT professional experience.
• 6+ years using project management methodologies.

Responsabilités

• Manage implementation of IT projects to meet business needs.
• Deliver complex IT projects according to PMO standards.
• Define and manage project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Maintain excellent overall communications throughout projects.

Connaissances

Project Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Communication

Service Management

Agile/Scrum Methodologies

Formation

Master's degree or equivalent

Outils

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Visio

Description du poste

Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations.

We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you.

Background

eu‑LISA is the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large‑Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu‑LISA) manages large‑scale IT systems to support the implementation of asylum, border management and migration policies in the European Union (EU). The Agency is also a front‑runner for the digitalisation efforts of the EU's Justice and Home Affairs domain, building a new information architecture and contributing to the development of a new security ecosystem. Since the Agency's beginnings in 2012, eu‑LISA has become the digital engine of the Schengen Area. With its activities and tasks, the Agency adds value to the EU Member States by supporting their efforts towards justice, security and freedom.

Task description

• Manage the implementation of IT projects to meet identified business needs, acquiring and utilising the necessary resources and skills, within agreed parameters of cost, timescales, and quality.
• Manage and deliver highly complex IT projects in accordance with Project Management Office (PMO) standards
• Understand project goals and objectives, and ensure that projects are setup to achieve these goals
• Define and manage the scope, schedule, budget and plan for projects throughout the lifecycle
• Define communications plans and maintain excellent overall communications throughout the project
• Proactively identify and manage all significant issues and risks and escalate as necessary
• Report and communicate project status to the PM Staff Manager, Portfolio Management team, executives and other project stakeholders
• Assure that the project management process effectiveness is consistently managed. This involves providing an advisory service to project teams throughout the delivery lifecycle to drive best practice and professionalism in approach.
• Support/Coach Project Teams, Business Analysts, Developers, and other project team members in implementing and improving applicable project management standards & Methods within the context of their environment, objectives and priorities.

Education

• Minimum 4 years of relevant education (master or equivalent) after the secondary school

Minimum Experience

• Minimum 9 years of IT professional experience, of which
• Minimum 6 years of experience with a project management methodology (e.g. Prince2)

Additional needed qualification, knowledge and skills

• Experience as a Project Manager, Programme Manager or Project Management Officer (PMO) within a structured project environment.
• IT project management and development lifecycle integration and implementation, (with good understanding of Prince 2 and/or PMI principles)
• Service management/Delivery Experience and Understanding.
• Experience of industry‑standard IT Governance practices.
• Advanced Knowledge of Microsoft applications including MS Project, MS Excel and MS Visio.
• IT Performance management / Metrics expertise
• Knowledge of Organisational Change and process improvement methodologies e.g. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum e.g. Scrum Master Experience in process assessment using methodologies as CMMi, Cobit, P2MM, Project/Programme management and implementation of project tools

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