Senior IT Project Manager
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We are looking for an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to join us as an External Consultant and lead the delivery of complex ICT projects within an international, highly regulated environment.
In this role, you will be responsible for managing multiple IT projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, overseeing external suppliers, and ensuring successful delivery within agreed scope, budget, timelines, and quality standards.
You will work closely with ICT management, PMO teams, programme managers, and business stakeholders to ensure effective project governance, risk management, and successful project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage multiple complex ICT projects from initiation through successful delivery
- Lead projects involving software implementation, cloud deployments, infrastructure, and system integrations
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, Gantt charts, schedules, and project documentation
- Monitor project scope, budgets, timelines, resources, and deliverables
- Identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, implementing appropriate mitigation strategies
- Coordinate cross-functional and multicultural teams across international environments
- Provide regular project status updates and progress reports to ICT management and senior stakeholders
- Ensure effective project governance, including steering committees, checkpoints, and stakeholder meetings
- Oversee external suppliers, contracts, deliverables, and vendor performance
- Support programme managers and PMO teams in project planning, cost estimation, resource allocation, and reporting
- Ensure project deliverables meet agreed quality standards and business requirements
- Maintain effective communication with technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive management
- Support continuous improvement of project management processes and delivery practices
Requirements
- Minimum 9 years of professional experience in Project Management
- Minimum 9 years of experience leading cross-functional and multicultural teams in international ICT project environments
- Minimum 9 years of experience presenting complex ICT project plans, progress reports, and outcomes in English to stakeholders, including executives and technical teams
- Proven experience managing at least 5 end-to-end ICT projects involving software deployments, cloud solutions, infrastructure implementations, and/or external service integrations
- Minimum 5 years of experience in an international environment OR at least 2 years within EU institutions or bodies
- Minimum 5 years of experience in highly regulated environments, preferably public-sector or government organizations
- Minimum 5 years of experience using project management tools, such as Microsoft Project
- Minimum 5 years of experience in vendor management, including contract oversight, performance monitoring, and stakeholder coordination
- Minimum 5 years of experience communicating across multiple organizational levels, including technical teams, management, and executive stakeholders
- Strong knowledge of project planning, scheduling, estimation, budgeting, and resource management
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint timelines and schedule visualizations
- Strong understanding of project governance, risk management, and issue escalation
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, reporting, and presentation skills
- English proficiency at C1 level or higher
- Educational qualifications appropriate to the required professional level
- Mandatory Project Management certification, such as:
- PRINCE2 Practitioner
- PMI PMP
- PM² Certified
- Or an equivalent recognized certification
Nice to Have
- Experience managing incremental software integration projects involving internal and external systems
- Knowledge of enterprise service bus (ESB) integration and third-party service integrations
- Experience with ICT infrastructure projects, including virtual infrastructure, connectivity, and environment deployments
- Knowledge of public IT procurement and EU tendering processes
- Experience with contract management throughout the project lifecycle
You will be a great candidate for us if you
- Have extensive experience managing complex ICT projects in international environments
- Can confidently lead multicultural teams and coordinate multiple stakeholders
- Are highly organized and capable of managing competing priorities
- Have strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
- Take ownership of project delivery, risks, budgets, and outcomes
- Communicate effectively with both technical specialists and senior executives
- Thrive in structured, highly regulated environments
Benefits
Why join inventYOU
- Work on complex, high-impact international ICT projects
- Collaborate with experienced technology, business, and project management professionals
- Gain exposure to large-scale software integration, cloud, and infrastructure initiatives
- Contribute to projects requiring strong governance and delivery excellence
- Continue developing your career within an international technology and consulting environment
Vaardigheden genoemd
The story of Invent You began in 2016, born from the shared vision of Fredrik Rosengren and Johan Norén. They identified a distinct gap in the market: a need for a digital partner that transcended mere code delivery. Their ambition was to establish a firm capable of deeply understanding a client's business and the nuanced needs of their users, a partner ready to shepherd an idea from its nascent spark all the way to a polished, market-ready product and its ongoing evolution. This journey commenced with an unwavering belief in the transformative power of technology and design when harmoniously intertwined, envisioning a future where these forces could reshape businesses and enrich human lives. The founders aspired to cultivate an agency where passionate individuals from diverse backgrounds, armed with varied expertise, could converge to collaboratively forge innovative solutions that deliver tangible, meaningful impact. Over the subsequent years, Invent You has cultivated a rich portfolio, collaborating with a wide spectrum of clients, from agile startups to large, established corporations across dynamic sectors such as fintech, retail, and the public domain. Each project has represented a unique voyage, offering invaluable lessons and fostering growth. The team has adeptly navigated intricate challenges, celebrated significant milestones, and consistently aimed to surpass client expectations. At the heart of Invent You's operational philosophy lies a commitment to close collaboration, unwavering transparency, and an agile methodology. They don't just see themselves as service providers but as an integral extension of their clients' teams, deeply invested in their collective success. This ethos extends beyond product creation; it's about forging enduring relationships and robust partnerships. Today, Invent You thrives as a dedicated team of strategists, designers, and developers, all united by a singular vision: to leverage digital innovation to architect a brighter, more efficient, and user-centric future.
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