Verita HR Polska is created by professionals with an innovative approach to recruitment and a passion for new technologies (entry number in register: 5694). We provide services in the field of human resource management projects - including recruitment services at all levels of management, employer branding and outsourcing. We are currently looking for a candidate in the following role:

Tech Project Management

Accountable to the Head of UK PPM, the IT Project Manager would be focused on the delivery of one project or work stream of a significant size, or multiple smaller projects within a Programme. This will involve work spanning multiple Agile teams, and has these accountabilities:

Delivery execution assurance for the Technology portion of the Project or Programme in line with client's methodologies
Co-ordinate activities within a delivery team consisting of multiple geographically dispersed teams
Manage relationships and coordinate work activities (including suppliers / subcontractors where required)
Produce and monitor a well-defined project plan with careful monitoring of Risks, Issues and Dependencies
Accountable for budget for the Technology component of the Project/Programme
Manage, monitor and report progress, issues, dependencies, risks to Programme/Portfolio Manager and steering committees and make recommendations to influence decision-making in order to maintain progress towards delivery and benefits realisation
Lead Scaled Agile ceremonies such as Scrum of Scrums
Ensure that all Technology Practices and associated tools are being adopted and adhered to
Provide management to maintain a focus on how the project aligns to wider programme objectives and to the Insurance portfolio
Working with the Product Owner, Agile Leads and Technical Product Managers to establish effective controls, procedures and quality assurance processes for the product
Work with the Technology teams and Product Owner to drive improvements in productivity through backlog management, maturity in the use of Agile methodologies, and corresponding management of dependencies

Requirements:

To be successful in this role you should have proven experience in IT project management including: planning, budgeting, risk management and project governance, with specific skills:

Experience of managing the complete lifecycle of a Project or managing multiple projects
Experience of project management using AGILE, DevOps or PRINCE2 methodology (or equivalent) for medium to large sized projects
Virtual leadership experience with ability to effectively manage stakeholders, drive results, provide feedback/direction, and manage and build relationships with leaders and team members in a geographically dispersed team environment
Strong skills in creating and maintaining project and programme plans, including risks, actions, issues, dependencies
Ability to communicate effectively, appropriate to audience in both written and verbal formats
Ability to report progress, issues, dependencies and risks to project or programme leadership and committees as appropriate and make recommendations to influence decision making in order to maintain progress towards delivery and benefits realisation
Ability to execute in a fast paced, high demand, environment while balancing multiple priorities
Knowledge and understanding of the financial, operational, technical and regulatory drivers impacting a complex and dynamic global technology environment

Not required but desired:

Experience of Programme Management
Experience of JIRA and Confluence
Strong MS Project skills
Strong Excel skills
Knowledge of Clarity
Knowledge of Insurance Business

We offer:

Contact with top IT technologies available in the market.
Employees’ benefits: Multisport Card, private medical health care
Free parking space for our employees – few minutes from the office,
Internal training events and workshops,
Realistic career progression opportunities in an international organization,
Casual dress code,
Cultural exchange