Senior Project Manager

Job details

Help AG is looking for a talented and experienced Senior Project Manager who will ensure that high profile assigned projects are delivered within scope, budget, and schedule and within the quality standards set by the company, meanwhile maximizing customer satisfaction. The Senior Project Manager monitors and supports other PM projects and periodically reports status and risks to Head of PMO. He/she will build trusted and effective relationships with project managers by facilitating what is needed to ensure they deliver successful projects.

Job requirements

Responsibilities

• Manage high profile projects by maintaining the project within intended scope, budget, and schedule while maximizing client satisfaction.
• Develop project plans and monitors slippages and deviations throughout the project lifecycle; and reports to intended stakeholders.
• Manage and report risks in a timely manner, including development of risk mitigation strategies as needed.
• Drive professional Change Management.
• Maintain proper communication channels for all parties involved in the project.
• Schedule and leads customer, steering committee, and escalation meetings.
• Monitor and support other PM projects and periodically report progress status and risks to Head of PMO.
• Build trusted and effective relationships with project managers by facilitating what is needed to ensure they deliver within budget, quality, and budget parameters.
• Enhance and implement Project Governance policies and processes to support decisions on corporate investments projects.
• Manage day to day project needs for different projects.
• Orient, train, and shadow new joining PM’s for their enablement until they are ready to manage projects on their own.
• Support PMs in developing new PM deliverables and peer review PM deliverables if/when needed.
• Monitor procedural compliance (i.e., issue tracking, scope management, risk management, etc.) and report results to Head of PMO.
• Address project escalations as a first level escalation point.

Qualifications and Skills

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related degree; or comparable experience.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or similar formal PM certification required.
• ITIL Accreditation (or relevant experience).
• Customer and Team-focused attitude.
• Expert skills in usage of MS-Office, especially MS-Project.
• General understanding in Information Security Technologies, Concepts, and Standards.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Solid background in Cybersecurity and understanding of management systems, ISMS, BCMS, QMS.
• Very good communication, presentation, and training skills.
• Being able to understand complex business processes and activities.
• Flexible work approach, based on the job requirements.
• Active listener.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate well with others and reconcile differences among resources/departments.

Benefits

• Health insurance with one of the leading global providers for medical insurance.
• Career progression and growth through challenging projects and work.
• Employee engagement activities throughout the year.
• Tailored training & development program.