Senior Project Manager (IT consulting)

Job offer

At Devoteam, our Project Managers excel through collaboration with both colleagues and clients. You will plan, organize, lead and motivate project teams to deliver high-quality projects. Managing multiple concurrent, high-visibility projects using agile methodologies in a dynamic environment across various business divisions is a key responsibility.

The successful candidate will be adaptable and capable of fulfilling diverse roles as needed.

Your main duties are:

Project Management - 80% of time

• Lead and manage complex ServiceNow and Cloud consultancy & implementation projects, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and timeline.
• Define and manage project scope throughout all project phases, ensuring alignment with client expectations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, managing large and small projects and facilitating clear communication.
• Proactively manage project risks, issues, and changes (RIDAC), ensuring timely resolution and clear communication.
• Provide comprehensive project reporting to both Devoteam and clients, including financial management.
• Conduct and facilitate project meetings, including agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives).
• Ensure adherence to Scrum principles and practices, guiding the team, Product Owner, and organization.
• Coach and mentor team members, fostering their professional development and collaborating with their managers.

Delivery Account Management - 10% of time

• Participate as a key member of bidding teams, leveraging project understanding to drive effective proposals.
• Perform day-to-day account and stakeholder management to maintain client satisfaction and proactively identify new business avenues.
• Partner with Account Managers to foster strong client relationships and strategic alignment.

Learning - 5% of time

• Continuously develop expertise in project management and agile methodologies.
• Stay updated on technologies relevant to project scopes.

Project manager’s Community - 5% of time

• Contribute to the development of Devoteam's project management methodologies.
• Share knowledge and best practices with fellow project managers within Devoteam.
• Support the development of junior project managers through mentorship.

You'll excel in this role if you have:

• A University Degree.
• 3+ years of experience (as a Senior Project Manager).
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Project/Agile certifications (e.g., PRINCE2 Foundation, CSM, CSPO,...).
• Fluency in English.
• A proactive, structured approach to problem-solving, coupled with flexibility and self-direction.
• Excellent communication and change management abilities.
• Experience leading global, multicultural, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong consulting skills, including effective communication, presentation skills, analytical thinking, and stakeholder management.
• Overall ServiceNow background as End User, but not a subject matter expert
• Experience with Agile implementation projects

The ideal candidate also has:

• IT project management experience with a proven track record of successfully leading software implementation projects.
• Project Management certification (PMI-PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner or similar)
• Experience managing ServiceNow implementation projects
• German language

What will you get apart from the salary?

Benefits

• 5 weeks of vacation per year (= 1 week extra)
• 4 My Days per year
• Hybrid office
• Flexible working hours
• Career Management, training and certifications in the best breed of technologies - focused on technical skills (ServiceNow, Google), Project Management methodology etc., including Udemy for business account.
• Meal allowance up to 28.000 CZK/year (123,90 CZK/day)
• Cafeteria 1000 CZK/month (MultiSport Card available)
• Phone tariff (unlimited calls, texts messages within the EU, 20GB of Internet)
• Employee Referral Program
• Sabbatical leave
• Repurchase of hardware

Moreover, we offer:

• Foreign business trips
• Above standard working equipment
• Company Mobile Phone (selection from Android/iPhone)
• Company Laptop (Windows/macOS)
• Coffee, tea, snacks and breakfasts in the office
• Company events and teambuildings
• Gifts for work anniversaries, promotion, wedding or childbirth
• Friendly and open culture