IT Project Manager for NATO

Wlgroup; La Spezia; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading international intergovernmental organization is seeking a Project Manager in La Spezia, Italy. The role involves planning, coordinating, and overseeing software development activities while managing timelines, budgets, and resources. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, substantial project management experience, and strong analytical and communication skills. This is an exciting opportunity to join a world-class research facility focused on maritime scientific research.

Competenze

• Minimum of 2 years post-related experience.
• Strong understanding of IT service delivery and operational workflows.
• Good level of spoken and written English required.

Mansioni

• Plan and oversee software development activities.
• Track progress and mitigate risks.
• Facilitate communication between teams.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Risk management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management tools

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in information systems, physics, or electronics

Project Management qualification (PRINCE2 or PMP)

Strumenti

Azure DevOps

JIRA

Descrizione del lavoro

Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee software development activities, managing timelines, budgets, resources, and dependencies to ensure on‑time delivery
• Track progress, identify and mitigate risks and blockers, and facilitate communication between technical teams, stakeholders, and leadership

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• A minimum requirement of a bachelor’s degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in an information systems, physics or electronics related scientific or engineering discipline, or other relevant scientific discipline, and 2 years post‑related experience.
• A recognised formal Project Management qualification, such as PRINCE2 or PMP
• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in managing software development or IT projects with proven track record of successful delivery in complex technical environments
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and risk management skills with ability to identify, assess, and mitigate project and operational risks while translating complex requirements into actionable plans
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration across technical and non‑technical audiences
• Professional experience with project management tools, collaboration platforms, and documentation systems (e.g. Azure DevOps, JIRA, etc.)
• Understanding of IT service delivery, operational workflows, and procurement processes
• Good level of spoken and written English

Would you like to join the leading international intergovernmental organization? The Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) is an established, world‑class scientific research and experimentation facility that organizes and conducts scientific research and technology development centred on the maritime domain. It delivers innovative and field‑tested science and technology (S&T) solutions to address defence and security needs of the Alliance.

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