Medior Project Manager/SCRUM master

Job offer

Join our dynamic regional team as a Project Manager & Scrum Master, taking the lead in managing medium-scale projects that drive innovation and success in the insurance industry.

You will oversee all aspects of project coordination, from managing the application portfolio to vendor relationships, ensuring seamless delivery of innovative solutions.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives on managing multiple priorities, engaging with stakeholders, and contributing to transformative initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Coordination & Management:

• Produce and actively manage project plans, ensuring milestones are met
• Coordinate resources, build task forces, and assign responsibilities across internal teams and external vendors
• Facilitate project review meetings, document status, update plans, and resolve open issues

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Act as a communication bridge between project teams, customers, and key stakeholders
• Build and maintain relationships with internal clients, vendors, and global teams to ensure project alignment
• Manage expectations, mitigate risks, and resolve challenges swiftly

Agile Leadership & Scrum Master:

• Lead virtual and matrixed project teams using Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Serve as Scrum Master: facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
• Remove impediments and support the team in continuous improvement
• Ensure projects stay within scope, budget, and timelines
• Serve as a role model for project management and Agile best practices, driving excellence across the team

Portfolio Support:

• Support Delivery management with portfolio prioritization, estimation, and resource scheduling
• Identify opportunities for efficiency, streamline processes, and ensure alignment with business goals

REQUIRED SKILLS

Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3+ years’ experience in project coordination or management
• Proficient with project management concepts such as Scope, Communication, Financial and Risk Management practices
• Knowledge and/or experience with technology concepts and Software Development Life Cycle methodologies (Agile, Scrum)
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate with diverse, cross-functional teams
• Exceptional communication skills and a proactive, solutions-driven mindset
• Effective organization of tasks, resources, and timelines to ensure smooth project execution and timely delivery
• Ability to juggle competing priorities while maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency
• Fluent English & Czech/Slovak language

Nice to Have:

• Experience working with Project Portfolio Management tools
• Experience with managing offshore teams and/or vendors
• Actively working on or already PMP / Prince certified (or equivalent)
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, Azure or similar tools
• Ability to identify the added value for customer
• Knowledge of the insurance sector

WHAT CAN YOU GET?

• Work in a multinational company recognized in the insurance market, located at OC Quadrio on Národní třída
• Attractive salary conditions
• Option to work from home (Home Office)
• Recognition of work and life anniversaries
• 30 days off per year
• Free life insurance and preferential terms for family members
• Support for retirement savings
• Opportunities for skills & career development (Degreed, Coaching)
• Multisport card
• Public transportation contribution