IT Project Management

Yazaki Europe Middle East and Africa; Ovar; Presencial; EUR 50 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Flexible working arrangements

Continuous learning opportunities

Resumo da oferta

Yazaki Europe Middle East and Africa in Ovar, Portugal, is seeking an IT Project Manager to liaise with global business functions, drive IT projects and manage PMO processes. The role blends Business Relationship Manager duties with Demand Manager responsibilities, focusing on planning, budgeting and KPI reporting.

The ideal candidate brings university-level education, PMP is a plus, and strong English, MS Office, and MS Project skills, plus willingness to travel up to 25%.

Qualificações

• Structured approach to handle complex topics and break them into digestible parts.
• Ability to listen, understand and translate inputs from different teams to achieve common understanding.
• University degree preferred; PMP certification is an advantage.
• Business background in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Automotive areas is advantageous.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint) and MS Project.

Responsabilidades

• Act as Business Relationship Manager / IT Business Partner and Demand Manager, coordinating IT projects across functions (80–90% of time).
• Validate demand, design solutions, and coordinate stakeholders with IT Functional Experts/Architects.
• Lead project initiation, planning, execution and closure; manage resource plans and budgets.
• Prepare and track scope, timing, and KPI reporting; ensure alignment with Finance/Controlling.

Conhecimentos

Structured approach

Active listening & synthesis

English proficiency

Planning & organization

Strong communication

Ownership & initiative

Mobility

Team coordination

Formação académica

University degree preferred

PMP certification advantageous

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Project

ITSM tools (ServiceNow, JIRA)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Founded in 1929, Yazaki is a Japanese full systems supplier of wire harness, electrical, data products and solutions enabling vehicle electrification, connectivity, and autonomy integration. More than 235,000 committed and highly motivated employees in 45 countries make us one of the most successful international automotive suppliers. To strengthen our team, we are looking for an IT Project Manager.

We are open to candidates in our plant in Ovar

Yazaki IT Governance organization is looking for an enthusiastic, structured IT Project Manager to liaise with the business functions globally, maintain the Business Relationship, drive the Business Integration and, of course, manage IT Projects.

Overall split of responsibilities:

• Business Relationship Manager / IT Business Partner, Demand Manager, Project Manager role – 80-90% of capacity
• IT PM Process improvements, design and documentation – 10-20% of capacity

Business Relationship Manager, IT Business Partner role:

• Guide, train and support business through the IT PMO process
• IT Demand process validation and design
• Liaise between business, Central Functions and IT
• Support, coordinate and drive the Business Integration Process

Demand Manager role:

• Business requirements clarification management, alignment with stakeholders
• Coordination of solution design, alignment with IT Functional Experts/Architects
• Review and validation of benefits in cooperation with Finance/Controlling
• Cost estimate consolidation for approval and Business Case purposes
• Project initiation, planning, execution and closure management
• Resource Plans tracking and updates
• Budget preparation and tracking
• Scope and timing tracking and updates
• Project and KPI reporting

Needed skills/competences:

• Structured approach – ability to handle complex topics, break them down to digestible chunks
• Ability to listen, understand and translate complex inputs from different teams and achieve common understanding
• University degree preferred
• Experience with Project Management methodology, PMP certification is an advantage
• Business background or experience (especially in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Automotive areas) is an advantage
• English language written and spoken comfortably and fluently
• Microsoft Office tools (especially Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Project advanced knowledge
• ITSM knowledge is an advantage (ServiceNow, JIRA etc.)
• Basic overall knowledge of Information Technologies
• Planning and organizing skills, project breakdown
• Strong communication and team coordination skills
• Results- and targets-driven
• Taking ownership and independence, proactiveness
• Mobility (business traveling) up to 25% of the time

What do we have to offer?

At Yazaki, we provide a range of benefits designed to support your well-being and professional growth, including flexible working arrangements and opportunities for continuous learning.

At Yazaki, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for everyone regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, handicap, veteran status, or other legally protected status or characteristic. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship.

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