IT Project Manager

Calculatrice; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th month bonus

Pension plan

Lunch vouchers

Flexible hours and homeworking

Company mobile phone and laptop

Job summary

BDO Luxembourg is seeking an IT Project Manager to drive end-to-end IT initiatives with a focus on SaaS, cloud solutions and governance. You will collaborate with CIO Office, sponsors and vendors to define success, manage roadmaps, and ensure on-time delivery while controlling scope and budget.

The role requires 3+ years in IT project management, solid experience with agile or waterfall approaches, and strong communication skills in a multilingual environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in IT project management, ideally within an IT department or a professional services firm.
• Solid experience in at least one of agile (Scrum, Kanban) or waterfall project approaches, working knowledge of the other, and the judgement to tailor them to each context.
• A recognised certification such as PMP, PRINCE2 / PRINCE2 Agile, Professional Scrum Master or SAFe is an advantage; ITIL 4 Foundation is a plus.
• Experience delivering SaaS and cloud solutions (ideally in a Microsoft 365 / Azure environment) and managing vendors and integrators.
• Working knowledge of data, integration (APIs), security and data protection requirements, ideally in a regulated or confidentiality-sensitive environment.
• Practical experience with collaborative work management tools (e.g. Wrike, Jira, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Planner); familiarity with reporting tools such as Power BI is an advantage.
• Curiosity for AI and automation, and day-to-day use of AI assistants in your work.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels, from end users to partners and management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, and the ability to handle complex and ambiguous situations.
• Highly organised, pragmatic and outcome-oriented, able to manage several projects and priorities at the same time.
• Fluent in French and English; German or Luxembourgish is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects end to end, from business case and scoping to delivery, adoption and benefits tracking in close cooperation with the CIO Office, using the delivery approach that fits each project: agile, waterfall or hybrid.
• Work with business sponsors and product owners to clarify objectives, define measurable success criteria (KPIs/OKRs) and prioritise scope around business value.
• Plan and steer delivery through roadmaps, releases and sprints or milestones, keeping scope, budget, timeline and quality under control.
• Lead cross-functional teams of business, IT and external partners (SaaS vendors, integrators, consultants), and manage their contracts, SLAs and deliverables.
• Facilitate workshops to capture and challenge requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria, and favour standard, configurable SaaS and low-code solutions over custom development.
• Proactively manage risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies and changes (RAID), and expedite with clear options when decisions are needed.
• Embed security, data protection (GDPR), privacy by design and responsible AI principles from the start, in close cooperation with the CISO, the DPO and Risk.
• Drive change management and adoption: stakeholder engagement, communication, training and support for end users.
• Coordinate testing (including user acceptance testing), go-live readiness and the handover to IT operations according to ITIL 4 practices.
• Report status, risks and decisions to steering committees and governance bodies through clear, data-driven status reports and dashboards, using our existing tools and templates (e.g. Wrike, Power BI).
• Keep project information up to date in our project and portfolio management tools (e.g. Wrike) and use AI assistants to save time on reporting, documentation and analysis.
• Close projects properly, measure the benefits delivered and share lessons learned to continuously improve our delivery practices.

Skills

IT project management

Stakeholder engagement

Agile & Waterfall

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science / Information Systems / Business

PMP / PRINCE2 / SAFe (advantage)

Tools

Wrike

Jira

Azure DevOps

Microsoft Planner

Power BI

Job description

IT Project Manager

Who are we?

BDO is present in more than 160 countries and territories and offers an extensive range of services in Audit, Tax, Advisory, Accounting, Business Services and Outsourcing.

At BDO Luxembourg, our mission is to bring our clients the expertise of our global network, tailored to the unique needs of the Luxembourg market, delivering personalised service and building lasting relationships.

With more than 650 people representing over 40 nationalities, we embrace diversity and encourage skill development and ownership within our teams.

Our core values (honesty, integrity, quality, respect and responsibility) define our culture. Our people grow in a stimulating environment that nurtures professional development and fosters inclusion.

To support the transformation of our IT department, we are looking for a motivated:

IT Project Manager

What will you do?

• Lead projects end to end, from business case and scoping to delivery, adoption and benefits tracking in close cooperation with the CIO Office, using the delivery approach that fits each project: agile, waterfall or hybrid.
• Work with business sponsors and product owners to clarify objectives, define measurable success criteria (KPIs/OKRs) and prioritise scope around business value.
• Plan and steer delivery through roadmaps, releases and sprints or milestones, keeping scope, budget, timeline and quality under control.
• Lead cross-functional teams of business, IT and external partners (SaaS vendors, integrators, consultants), and manage their contracts, SLAs and deliverables.
• Facilitate workshops to capture and challenge requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria, and favour standard, configurable SaaS and low-code solutions over custom development.
• Proactively manage risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies and changes (RAID), and expedite with clear options when decisions are needed.
• Embed security, data protection (GDPR), privacy by design and responsible AI principles from the start, in close cooperation with the CISO, the DPO and Risk.
• Drive change management and adoption: stakeholder engagement, communication, training and support for end users.
• Coordinate testing (including user acceptance testing), go-live readiness and the handover to IT operations according to ITIL 4 practices.
• Report status, risks and decisions to steering committees and governance bodies through clear, data-driven status reports and dashboards, using our existing tools and templates (e.g. Wrike, Power BI).
• Keep project information up to date in our project and portfolio management tools (e.g. Wrike) and use AI assistants to save time on reporting, documentation and analysis.
• Close projects properly, measure the benefits delivered and share lessons learned to continuously improve our delivery practices.

This offer is for you if

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in IT project management, ideally within an IT department or a professional services firm.
• Solid experience in at least one of agile (Scrum, Kanban) or waterfall project approaches, working knowledge of the other, and the judgement to tailor them to each context.
• A recognised certification such as PMP, PRINCE2 / PRINCE2 Agile, Professional Scrum Master or SAFe is an advantage; ITIL 4 Foundation is a plus.
• Experience delivering SaaS and cloud solutions (ideally in a Microsoft 365 / Azure environment) and managing vendors and integrators.
• Working knowledge of data, integration (APIs), security and data protection requirements, ideally in a regulated or confidentiality-sensitive environment.
• Practical experience with collaborative work management tools (e.g. Wrike, Jira, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Planner);familiarity with reporting tools such as Power BI is an advantage.
• Curiosity for AI and automation, and day-to-day use of AI assistants in your work.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels, from end users to partners and management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, and the ability to handle complex and ambiguous situations.
• Highly organised, pragmatic and outcome-oriented, able to manage several projects and priorities at the same time.
• Fluent in French and English; German or Luxembourgish is an asset.

What is waiting for you

• 13th month, performance bonus and pension plan
• Car leasing scheme and mobility budget
• Lunch vouchers
• Extra days of annual leave
• Flexible hours and homeworking
• Parking access
• Canteen on site
• Free access to our fitness room
• Career development opportunities and continuous learning through a wide range of technical and soft-skills trainings
• Company mobile phone and laptop
• Action Teams (e.g. football) and classes (spinning, yoga, pilates, etc.)

Ready to grow your career in a multicultural, pleasant and dynamic environment? Then take your chance!

In accordance with the provisions of the Luxembourg law of 23 July 2016 amending the law of 29 March 2013, candidates may be required to provide an extract from their criminal record. This document, issued by the authorities, must not be older than three months. It will be requested in order to carry out a character check on candidates, given the area of activity of our establishment and, more particularly, the tasks described in the job description.

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