Middle/Senior Project Manager

ELEKS Project Management Office is looking for a Middle/Senior Project Manager to join our team in Poland or Germany or Croatia to collaborate with our client, an IT consulting company, on an exciting new project for Baxter, a leading pharmaceutical company.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, define, communicate and manage the scope of the project
• Develop, maintain and effectively execute project plan throughout the project life. Ensure timely revision of project plan to meet changing needs and requirements
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones, review deliverables and milestones prepared by team
• Forecast, track and manage project budgets, ensure timely invoicing
• Define, communicate, implement and monitor quality standards on all project deliverables
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of project
• Plan and manage internal and external project communications, ensuring effective exchange of project information and deliverables
• Identify, analyze, prioritize, mitigate and communicate project risks
• Serve as liaison between company and client for overall project and support activities. Develop lasting relationships with client’s representatives that foster trust and goodwill
• Identify project resources necessary and partner with other company managers to acquire resources

About ELEKS

ELEKS is a custom software development company. We deliver value to our clients, thanks to our expertise and experience gained from working as a software innovation partner since 1991.

Our 2000+ professionals located in the Delivery Centers across Eastern Europe and sales offices in Europe and North America, provide our clients with a full range of software engineering services. These include product development, QA, R&D, design, technology consulting and dedicated teams.

What will you get with ELEKS

• Business trips
• Close cooperation with a customer
• Challenging tasks
• Competence development
• Projects from scratch
• Team of professionals
• Dynamic environment with low level of bureaucracy

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience managing projects, with a strong focus on fixed-price engagements
• Fluency in English
• The ability to lead projects in German is preferred
• Experience in migration of SAP to newer versions and experience with SAP ECC
• Practical experience in using the EVM model
• Proven expertise in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and a deep understanding of PMBOK principles
• A strong understanding of project financials (profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates, and resource utilization)
• Proven knowledge of project management principles
• Proven understanding of project aspects – profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates, and resources utilization
• Good working knowledge of project management tools: JIRA, TFS, BugTracker, MS Project
• Basic knowledge of business administration
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Professional project management certifications (e.g., PMP) are a plus

Personal Characteristics

• Persistent and goal-focused
• Creative and efficient in proposing solutions to complex problems
• Interest in challenge