- Employer: XM
Job Description
We are looking for high-calibre and experienced IT professionals to join our Technical Project Management team. As a Technical Project Manager, you will play a key role in the implementation and delivery of technical projects within agreed time frames and scope. The role will entail close cooperation with multiple tech teams, business, and key stakeholders. This is an exciting time for new joiners, with many opportunities to make their mark on the business and accelerate their personal and professional growth.
The main responsibilities of the position include:
- Deliver multiple technical projects of varying complexity and size
- Manage all technical stakeholders and maintain strong professional relationships
- Work with Technology, Business and Operations stakeholders to define project scope, roadmap and milestones aligned to delivery strategy
- Actively manage technical risks and technical opportunities
- Organise, run, and facilitate ceremonies with technical teams
- Conceptualise key technical principles, aims and objectives to map the impact on current systems, processes, applications, and tools
- Organise technical meetings, peer reviews with the project team and other technical stakeholders and experts to perform the solution technical validation
- Ensure that technical project reporting is up to date and well communicated to stakeholders
- Produce well defined technical delivery plans that outline key project activities, their sequence and delivery timelines
- Ensure collaboration across operations and technology groups to agree on optimum technical solutions aligned to the technical strategy
- Engage with engineering teams to plan the release scope in the context of the relevant plan
- Collaborate with other Project Managers to ensure the outstanding implementation of Project Management (PM) processes and the delivery of Technical Projects in time and scope
Main requirements:
- BSc/MSc in computer science, engineering, or in a related field
- Minimum 1 year experience in a similar position
- Working knowledge with Agile / Scrum / Waterfall methodologies and Project Management Tools/Reporting Practices(Jira, MS Project)
- Engineering, programming or technical professional experience is a strong plus
- Experience in financial industry is desirable
- Team player with excellent interpersonal skills, ability to obtain stakeholders’ buy-in and cooperation across
- Result driven, with ability to prioritise work effectively and overcome any issues that may occur during project life cycle
- Strong leadership skills, self-motivated and ability to clearly explain technical issues
- Wider focus on identifying process deficiencies, suggesting and bringing about improvements based on own knowledge and experience
The following will be considered an advantage:
- PMP/Prince II or/and Agile/Scrum certifications
- Experience and knowledge of different infrastructure tools and platforms
- Understanding of cloud infrastructure concepts, devops and system engineer practices
Benefit from:
- Attractive remuneration package plus performance related reward
- Private health insurance
- Intellectually stimulating work environment
- Continuous personal development and international training opportunities
- Attractive relocation package and support for a smooth relocation for you and your family
Type of employment: Full Time
All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality!
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