At Capitole, we keep growing and want you to be part of the family!
We are looking for a IT Junior Project Manager is responsible for leading and managing high-impact complex projects from inception to completion, ensuring their successful delivery by overseeing planning, execution (on time, within scope and budget), risk management and PPMO framework adherence.. This role involves coordinating with various stakeholders, managing project teams, and ensuring alignment with business objectives and timelines.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Project Leadership:
* Lead the completion of complex IT and business transformation projects.
* Ensure alignment with business objectives and timelines.
2. Provide project's strategic direction Project Planning:
* Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans.
* Integrate all aspects of the project, including timelines and resource allocation.
* Oversee the development of project governance documents, adhering to the PPMO framework
3. Progress Monitoring and Reporting:
* Monitor project progress, milestones, and deliverables.
* Provide regular status updates, reports, and presentations to stakeholders.
* Ensure accurate and timely reporting to the Project Board and other senior leadership.
* Following PMO governance and practices
4. Risk Management:
* Identify potential risks, issues, and dependencies.
* Develop proactive mitigation strategies to address risks effectively.
* Manage escalations and critical issues with a strategic approach.
5. Resource Allocation:
* Allocate resources efficiently, including budget, personnel, and technology.
* Consult with line/resource managers and third parties.
* Optimize resource utilization across multiple projects.
6. Stakeholder Engagement:
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
* Ensure transparency, communication, and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
* Act as a liaison between project teams and executive leadership.
7. Team Management:
* Manage diverse project teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
* Motivate the project team and ensure team harmony.
* Mentor and provide guidance to junior project managers.
8. Quality Assurance:
* Implement robust quality assurance processes and standards.
* Ensure the delivery of high-quality products and services.
* Continuously improve quality assurance practices.
9. Change Management:
* Manage changes to project scope, requirements, and timelines.
* Coordinate adjustments in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
* Lead change management initiatives to ensure smooth transitions.
10. Continuous Improvement:
* Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
* Encourage feedback, learning, and adaptation to drive operational excellence.
* Lead initiatives to enhance project management methodologies and tools.
Top 5 Main Activities:
* Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets, identifying main milestones, dependencies, resource allocation.
* Monitor execution and resolve issues proactively, tracing progress against timelines, managing scope changes and impacts, identifying and addressing risks or issues to keep project on track.
* Identify and resolve conflicts across resources and priorities, facilitating effective communication and decision-making in coordination with the stakeholders.
* Monitor project performance and quality using KPIs and/or other metrics.
* Implement and oversee change management processes.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field.
* Proven experience (1-3 years) as a Project Manager or in a project support role, preferably in IT or business transformation projects.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution abilities.
* Proficiency in project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) and tools (e.g., Azure Boards, ServiceNow SPM, Microsoft Office).
* Appropriate certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is a plus.
* Experience with managing software development done by third parties offshore is beneficial.
* Proficiency in English and intermediate level of Spanish recommended. Knowledge of additional languages (e.g. German, Italian) is beneficial.
Skills and Competencies – Consolidating the SFIA framework requirements
* Knowledge of project management frameworks and best practices.
* Excellent communication and reporting skills to senior stakeholders as well as project team.
* Systematically analysing, managing and influencing stakeholder relationships to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes through structured engagement.
* Proficient at managing time and resources independently.
* Risk management capabilities to identify, anticipate and mitigate risks.
* Problem solving skills.
* Ability to work on multiple workstreams or projects simultaneously.
* Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
* Budget management and control skills.
* Proven leadership and critical thinking skills.
* Ability to engage with stakeholders to convert technical details into summarized views.
* Adept at negotiating internally and externally.
* Planning, designing and implementing change management activities to transition the organisation and people to the required future state.
* Experience with cloud technologies and tools such as Confluence and Azure DevOps.
* Experience in managing Business and IT projects
Why Capitole? We are great, but with you, we will be even greater. That is why you will have:
* Individual training budget of €1200 (languages, books, certifications)
* Flexible working hours
* Flexible remuneration package
* Great discounts at sports centres (AndJoy)
* Free private health insurance
* Monthly follow-ups with your team to have continuous feedback
* Team Buildings every two months. You can't miss the Pool Party and our Christmas dinner
* Discounts in international brands for employees (Club Capitole)
* You will have the opportunity to meet the whole family through our Technology communities, to share your knowledge and ideas. Knowledge exchange is key to us!