Senior IT Project Manager

Company Description

We strive to create a work environment that is both challenging and supportive, allowing our employees to grow and excel with our company. We believe that our people are our most valuable assets, and we are committed to invest in their personal and professional development through our mentoring system.

We are proud of our teams and colleagues, as well as we are proud of the hundreds of data solutions we have built over the years.  We wish to be proud of you, too.

Job Description

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Manage assigned projects (both software/products and/or infrastructure projects) and the production of relevant project deliverables and artifacts
• Identify project risks and issues, escalating where appropriate, in a timely manner
• Manage the expectations and satisfaction of the stakeholders
• Implement effective change control by ensuring project change impacts are assessed and communicated so all parties are aligned
• Ensure project resources and budgets are tracked and kept up to date
• Develop and distribute timely status reporting with key metrics to appropriate stakeholders
• Follow and align with the organisation’s processes, governance framework and best practice
• Own and engage in all stages of the agile development process – planning, stand-up, show-and-tell and retrospective ceremonies
• Work closely with the product owners to ensure the backlog is sufficiently prioritised for the next iteration
• Manage, coach and motivate the project team
• Communicate with openness, honesty and respect in all situations and be adept at conflict resolution and direction setting

Qualifications

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO APPLY TO THIS ROLE?

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in the area of IT Advisory projects as subject matter expert and/or project manager,
• Deep understanding of the business model of at least two industries: banking, telecommunication, energy, insurance, production, retail,
• Deep understanding of current digital transformation, IT delivery, and complex project/program methodology trends,
• Capability of intervening, if needed, in larger projects, even correcting the work of subject matter experts,
• Strong people management skills with a proven track record as a leader,
• Very good presentation skills,
• Strong English skills (both written and verbal) and Hungarian native language knowledge is a must,
• Capability of creating concepts, methods for non-predictable situations and engagements is an advantage, however not required.

WHAT IS GOOD TO HAVE?

• Proven track record managing IT engagements (projects) in major of the following areas: system implementation (ERP, CRM, BI, core banking, BSS/OSS), IT organizational and operating model, technical subject matter projects (ie. architecture related),
• Experience in working with C level executives,
• IT advisory / Business consulting experience (Big4 or top-tier consultants) or large company CxO level support background
• Experience in consulting related sales processes,
• Experience in working with public sector companies is an advantage
• Knowledge of data management methodologies and/or tools
• Understanding of data analysis methods, technologies, and their application possibilities (Big Data tools, Machine Learning, data management tools, etc.)

Additional Information

WHY US?

• Meaningful and impactful projects – No business today can thrive without building on their data. We give you a full spectrum of data services and digital solutions to meet your customers’ needs and create value for them.
• Diverse professional challenges – You’ll solve a wide range of business problems while discovering cutting the edge data technologies.
• Full empowerment – Trust is a cornerstone of our culture. Don’t lose sight of the goal, the rest is up to you.
• Flexible ways of working – We love our location on Bartók Béla Street which is not only an office but also a community space. However, we respect our people to do their work when and how they work best.
• Balanced life – We love what we do and aim to work together with others who do their work with love. At the same time, we highly value fresh minds, for which we think a healthy work/life balance is essential! Forget about pointless meetings and unnecessary administration.
• Mentoring from your first day – Continuous support is not just a set of fancy words we throw around here; your mentor follows you throughout your career path.
• Learning & Development opportunities – If you value the possibility of self-develop