Expert Project Manager

Summary

Join Us! We are looking for a Project Manager who has strong engagement skills, communicates clearly and demonstrates strong passion for successful business value and project delivery.

Requirements

• MSc or BSc degree in Computer Science or a similar degree
• Willingness to travel 20% of the project time
• You have experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), managing fast-paced projects in both Agile (Scrum) and waterfall environments
• Skills in leadership, adaptability, problem solving, and critical thinking
• Be solution oriented, and when issues arise, be able to roll up sleeves and tackle them with a ‘get it done’ attitude
• The ability to cultivate relationships with clients
• Be able to control client expectations and push-back when necessary to ensure the success of the project
• Experience leading discovery workshops and project kick-offs
• Experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Safe,...)
• Experience with JIRA
• One or more of the following certifications: PMP, CSM, PSM, CSPO, KMP

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams consisting of technical roles in a multicultural environment
• Prepare and conduct project meetings with the clients, including Show and Tells, Scoping Workshops and Steering Meetings
• Communicate the project overall progress to senior stakeholders
• Ensure project roadmap supports the Customer Success team and business objectives
• Define and assess project risks, both technical and non-technical in nature, and effectively deploy mitigation plans
• Lead a project from start to finish, working with teammates from strategy, business analysis, development and quality assurance
• Lead as a consultant to clients by understanding their expectations and requirements and effectively communicating across functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Past experience as a Software Engineer is a plus
• Experience managing Data Scientists
• Experience of managing projects for external clients