Project Manager, Agile/PMBOK

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Portugal.

📋 Description

• Take full ownership of the delivery process for both client-facing and internal transformation initiatives.

• Lead the project initiation phase, including the creation of Project Charters, RACI matrices, and facilitation of kick-off meetings.

• Conduct discovery sessions with clients and partners to confirm requirements and acceptance criteria.

• Develop and oversee comprehensive project plans, perform critical path analyses, and maintain risk registers.

• Establish governance structures and controls that align with the organization's project management framework.

• Chair Project Steering Committees, daily stand-ups, and cross-functional checkpoint meetings.

• Identify, prioritize, and escalate risks and issues proactively.

• Manage changes in scope, schedule, and budget through a formal change control process.

• Coordinate resources across various departments and report on project performance to senior stakeholders.

• Generate regular status updates and maintain thorough, auditable project documentation.

• Lead retrospectives and conduct formal project closure activities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience within a technology or financial services sector.

• Demonstrated success in delivering complex, multi-stakeholder projects from inception to completion.

• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, including Agile/Scrum and PMBOK/Waterfall.

• Experience in managing cross-border projects in an international setting with multiple time zones.

• Proficient in risk identification, mitigation strategies, and escalation processes.

• Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or similar platforms.

• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align with senior-level stakeholders.

• Highly organized and capable of managing several concurrent projects of varying complexities.

• Professional proficiency in both English and French (written and spoken) is required for all internal and client-facing communications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements