Project Manager

ELEKS Project Management Office is looking for a Project Manager to join our team in Poland.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The project aims to develop a centralized platform serving as a comprehensive hub for customers to seamlessly engage with our client’s product. This portal will enhance user interaction by providing a unified location for defining data sources, specifying necessary data manipulations, and achieving desired outcomes. Moreover, it will offer a dedicated space for users to ask questions, seek clarification, and address any issues encountered during their interaction with our client’s product.
Recently initiated, the project offers considerable flexibility and independence. It delves into the interesting realm of Data Virtualization, which we believe holds significant potential for the professional growth of those involved.

REQUIREMENTS

• At least 4 years of project management experience in the IT sector
• Good understanding of IT system and project life cycles in general
• Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management
• Familiarity with the PMBOK guide
• Understanding of project financial area – project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates, and resource utilization
• Awareness of offshore software development specifics
• Good working knowledge of project management tools: JIRA, TFS, BugTracker, MS Project
• Proficient understanding of Agile frameworks and Waterfall methodology
• Practical experience with Scrum
• Previous involvement in executing fixed-price projects is advantageous
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Professional certification would be an asset
• Native Polish and fluent English

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Highly-organized and detail-oriented
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• Proactive mindset
• Work independently and across teams and departments

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct and manage project development from project initiation to closure within budget, schedule and resource limits
• Understand and communicate client business needs to the project team
• 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 a 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 a project
• Plan and manage internal and external project communications, ensuring effective exchange of project information and deliverables
• Continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen customer relationships
• Identify, analyze, prioritize, mitigate and communicate project risks
• Identify project resources necessary and partner with other company managers to acquire resources
• Build and nurture an effective and collaborative project team. Promote effective individual and team performance
• Mentor team members and support their professional growth

What will you get with ELEKS

• Above average compensation
• Close cooperation with a customer
• Challenging tasks
• Competence development
• Team of professionals
• Dynamic environment with low level of bureaucracy

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.