Technical Project Manager – Software Projects – Malaga, Spain

Responsibilities:
• Drive process change and be able to challenge all contributing delivery teams.
• Run projects across multiple locations
• Work with key stakeholders to determine requirements and establish project plan
• Establish procedures and systems for managing and tracking change, taking the SDLC process into account
• Define and break down scope of work, managing project tradeoffs and balancing scope change against time and risk
• Generate schedules from team estimates and determine task sequencing, matching resources to tasks, applying statistical techniques, and schedule maintenance
• Manage project resources; determine resource requirements, participate in recruitment, facilitate team building, resolve conflict, and participate in career development
• Plan for upwards and outwards communication and provide regular project status reports
• Identify and develop mitigation/contingency plans, facilitate the risk management process, and maintain risk tracking documentation
• Vendor management as required, including preparation of RFPs, management of vendors or subcontractors, management and negotiation of contracts
• To contribute to the ongoing SDLC and broader project / programme management process improvement.
• Work with the all delivery groups to define standards and performance KPIs

Requirements:
• 5+ years of technical project management experience working in a service driven Product Development environment.
• Objective approach to tasks
• Firm character, able to obtain respect from colleagues and likeable manner to drive people
• Demonstrated proficiency with project management software tools (e.g., MS Project, AceProject, various issue tracking systems, etc.)
• Strong analytic skills (including analyzing KPIs and drawing conclusions)
• Proven ability to initiate, recognize, and manage change
• Exceptional communication (oral/written) and skills. Strong English and Spanish are must-haves.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects.
• Practical experience with a number of Structured and Agile project management methodologies.
• Broad experience, open minded
• Undergraduate degree; Computer Science or Business is an asset
• Formal Project Management certification is an asset