Job Openings Project Manager - Remote, Brussels - L8R698X3

About the job Project Manager - Remote, Brussels - L8R698X3

Project Manager

Remote, Brussels - EU based

36,000 - 48,000 euro/year/gross

1. CONTEXT/INTRODUCTION

European Commission subsidiary which provides comprise support, training, testing,

development and maintenance of policy and administrative support information systems

toward Climate protection.

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE TASKS

Following tasks will be performed by external service provider:

  • Assess projects maturity against the chosen project management methodology and provide guidance for better compliance.
  • Give proposals for project planning, status and problem reporting, follow up and organization of PM activities.
  • Provide guidance to the teams on implementing the chosen management methodology and review their deliverables related to Project Management.
  • Participate in working groups and progress meetings.
  • Participate in the reviews of estimated costs, timescales, and resource requirements for the successful completion of each project.
  • Provide support in preparing and maintaining project plans and tracks activities against the plan, provide regular and accurate reports.
  • Ensure that the monitoring of costs, timescales and resources is effectively handled and review the proposed actions when deviations are identified.
  • Define and manage the change control procedure gaining agreement for revisions to the project from project sponsors.

3. LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Master/Bachelors Degree

4. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Following skills and knowledge are required for the performance of the above listed

tasks:

Excellent knowledge of project management methodologies (PM²,

  • PRINCE2, PMBOK, etc.) certification in any of these methodologies is a plus.
  • Excellent capacity for writing clear and structured documents.
  • Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Good knowledge of Agile development methodologies (such as SCRUM, Kanban).
  • Good ability to give high level presentations and facilitate meetings.
  • Good leadership and negotiation capability.
  • Ability to work in an international/multi-cultural environment, rapid self-starting capability and experience in working in a team, understanding the needs, objectives and constraints of those in other disciplines and functions.
  • Experience with IT development projects and knowledge of the different lifecycles (waterfall, spiral, agile models).
  • Experience in the use of M-365, Microsoft project and Sharepoint online tools is a plus.


Non-technical skills:

  • Fluency in English, both spoken and written
  • Capability of integration in an international/multicultural environment, rapid self-starting
  • capability and experience in working in team
  • Ability to work in multi-cultural environment, on multiple large projects
  • Excellent Team Player
  • High degree of discretion and integrity is required.


5. SPECIFIC EXPERTISE

Following specific expertise is mandatory for the performance of tasks:

  • at least 5 years of specific expertise in Project Management


6. CERTIFICATIONS & STANDARDS

Following certificates & standards are NICE TO HAVE for the performance of

tasks:

  • PM advanced certification (also called practitioner)
  • Other project management methodology (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP)
  • Agile methodologies (PM² Agile, SCRUM master, Lean etc.)

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