Project Management Expert

Summary

Join EcoVadis's Corporate Development team as a Project Manager! You will oversee and drive the execution of cross-functional initiatives aligning with EcoVadis's strategic goals. This pivotal role requires coordinating internal and external resources, aligning goals across teams, and facilitating decision-making. You will lead project execution, manage risks, and collaborate across departments. Effective communication and a strategic approach are crucial for success. This position offers flexible working hours, wellness allowances, professional development opportunities, and a hybrid work organization.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Proven experience (at least 4 years) as a Project Manager or similar leadership role, preferably in a tech-related, cross-functional environment
• Strong understanding of the development lifecycle and Agile methodologies, from ideation to deployment and handover to business as usual
• Strong understanding of program/project management principles with a track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within scope and proactively addressing changes, risks, and dependencies to ensure successful outcomes
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively prepare and present status reports, executive briefings, and other governance artifacts
• Leadership in driving continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance processes, removing bottlenecks, and improving team efficiency
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make confident, timely decisions in complex situations
• Experience with process evaluation and improvement, adopting best practices and tools to enhance team effectiveness
• Collaborative mindset, a results-driven approach, and the ability to navigate a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity due to the cross-functional nature of the role

Responsibilities

• Drive Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors to build detailed plans, understand dependencies, and resolve resource requirements for flawless execution
• Align goals across diverse tech teams and cross-business unit resources for smooth execution
• Identify improvement and training opportunities and recommend courses of action
• Facilitate decision-making and problem-solving to resolve issues while continuously evaluating and refining processes to drive efficiency and effectiveness
• Lead project execution and proactively manage changes, ensuring timely decisions, effective communication, and team alignment
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks while ensuring alignment with project goals
• Collaborate across departments, including service, marketing, business, and product teams, to handle dependencies, define schedules, and drive alignment
• Support the measurement of project outcomes by establishing baseline metrics and tracking performance improvements post-execution
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, create a network to facilitate execution, and understand their objectives and goals, translating these into actionable project capabilities
• Collaborate daily with teams across departments, ensuring alignment and effective communication
• Preparing and presenting project status reports, executive briefings, and other governance artifacts (project and steering committee meetings) while managing all communications
• Leading teams through growth phases, organizational change, and improving or introducing new processes
• Champion continuous improvement by identifying ways to enhance processes, remove bottlenecks, and improve how we deliver customer value
• Focus on future maintainability and process improvement, prioritizing efficiency in execution and sustainability of implemented solutions
• Use clear and effective communication strategies, including metaphors and visual aids, to align and motivate teams

Benefits

• Support with all the necessary office and IT equipment
• Flexible working hours
• Wellness allowance for mental and physical wellbeing
• Access to professional mental health support
• Referral bonus policy
• Learning and development
• Sustainability events and community involvement
• Peer recognition program
• Employee-led resource groups
• Hybrid work organization (from the office or from home)
• Remote work from abroad policy
• Meals and Transportation Vouchers (Cobee card)
• Dental Benefits
• Life & Accident Insurance + Private Health Insurance
• Paid employee volunteer day
• Paid moving day (1/year)
• Time off: 1 Community Service Day + 1 Personal Day
• Summer Hours in July and August (36 hours per week)
• Hybrid Monthly Allowance for electricity and Internet