Posted 2mo ago

Project Manager, Germany

@ OSF Digital
Germany
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:manage project, define scope, develop plans
Requirements Summary:Experience managing IT projects; strong stakeholder management; proficiency with PM tools; bilingual English and German; PMP certification is a plus.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Microsoft Project, Basecamp, Confluence
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Job Description
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and the internal team on a day-to-day
    basis for expectation management and delivery.

  • Own the project, deliverables, and responsibility of ensuring items are completed,
    communicating directly with the client and internal stakeholders.

  • Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration
    with senior management and stakeholders.

  • Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents, ensuring
    clear and consistent communication channels.

  • Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals and oversee the
    project lifecycle using defined methodologies.

  • Draft and submit budget proposals, update financial forecasts using SOW numbers and
    projections, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.

  • Plan, schedule, and track project timelines, milestones, and resources using appropriate
    tools, updating PSA Resource Forecasting weekly.

  • Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and
    presentations.

  • Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise
    contingency plans, documenting all blockers, changes, and risks.

  • Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the
    project life cycle.

  • Conduct project post-mortems and create recommendations report to identify
    successful and unsuccessful project elements.

  • Maintain a centralized tracker for blockers accessible to the client, including due dates,
    responsible parties, and impact.

  • Utilize tools such as Confluence for comments and meeting notes and ensure all project
    meetings are documented and necessary parties are notified.

  • Build and own a mitigation plan for identified risks, managing escalations appropriately
    and escalating to the proper parties when needed.

  • Collaborate with QA to plan and execute project demos, ensuring all project
    requirements are listed and completed before each sprint.

  • Address any blockers with the internal team to keep the project on track, ensuring all
    team members have the necessary access to code, documentation, etc.

  • Send out and walk through client status reports, summarizing project work, budget
    status, changes, risks, and action items.

  • Understand cross-platform/project requirements and dependencies, collaborating
    independently with other Project Managers within a program.

  • Conduct weekly internal steerco meetings to review concerns and issues with leadership
    and planning, overseeing the role if a Program Manager is in place



Requirements

Competencies

  • Direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of
    process development and execution.

  • Previous experience in leading Salesforce Muticloud projects
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
  • Extensive experience with project management practices and tools to create, manage,
    and track project performance, deliverables, and outcomes.

  • Proven ability to lead a team and drive projects to completion.
  • Ability to lead development/implementation team.

Skill Set

  • Strong familiarity with project management software, such as Microsoft Project,
    Basecamp, or similar.
    Solid working knowledge of current IT technologies, across a broad range of solutions.
    Strong written and oral communication skills, strong interpersonal and operational skill
    sets.

Languages

  • Fluency in English and German

Education

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
    Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
    Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative
    environment.