IT Project Manager at SGS

Madrid, Madrid Community, Spain -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Test Management, Communication Skills, Leadership, Change Management, Budget Oversight, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Problem Solving, IT Architecture, DB Architecture, Cultural Shift, Governance Practices, Metrics Reporting

Industry

Professional Services

Description

Company Description We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,500 employees operate a network of 2,500 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Job Description This position is assigned to bluesign technologies as an SGS Company. Bluesign partners with the textile industry to minimize adverse impact across the value chain. Our mission is to empower textile brands, manufacturers and chemical suppliers to create safer, more responsible products for society. Project Manager (PM) is a role within the Information Technology (IT) Corporate team. The PM ensures stakeholder satisfaction and maintains awareness of business needs and priorities within the scope of his/her project. The PM delivers agreed outcomes from projects using appropriate management techniques, collaboration, leadership, and governance, establishing team structures and a collaborative working environment. This role takes shared responsibility with the IT Core Team for the definition, approach, facilitation, and satisfactory completion of projects. He/she provides effective leadership to the project team, adopts appropriate project management methods and tools, manages the change control process and assesses and manages risks. He/she also prepares realistic plans and ensures that they are maintained and delivers regular and accurate communication to stakeholders. The PM ensures project and product quality reviews occur on schedule and according to procedure. Ensures that project deliverables are completed within agreed cost, timescale, and resource budgets, and are formally accepted, by appropriate stakeholders. Monitors costs, times, quality, and resources used and acts where performance deviates from agreed tolerances. The PM will act as a link between IT, project teams, management, IT Providers, making a significant contribution to bluesign's future success. You will: Manage the full project lifecycle, including scope definition, resource planning, risk management and budget oversight, consulting with relevant stakeholders considering the strategic and operational objectives of the company Partner with IT and business leadership to align project portfolios with company strategy and business objectives Monitors the profit and loss of projects and holds responsibility, authority and accountability (RAA) for all ICT project scope delivery and successful execution within technical, schedule, cost and quality commitments Identify dependencies, manage competing priorities and escalate risks and issues appropriately Establishes objectives and goals and provides direction to project teams in areas of potential changes in scope and risk assessment Lead the cultural shift toward disciplined project delivery by championing best practices and demonstrating value Ensures standard project and program management processes are utilized and adequate to support the project execution and teams; Coordinates project reviews, prepares and publishes program management metrics and reports whilst maintaining the metrics for the project Manages in collaboration with the Application Manager the scope and specification for the projects taking into account the needs of customers and stakeholders within the given budget and timeline Establish regular communication and governance practices that keep the organization informed and engaged Qualifications Min 6-10 years’ experience in Program Management with a strong track record managing complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders Experienced in IT project management, IT architecture and/or DB-Architecture is a plus Project Management (SGO) accreditation or equivalent recommended Solid knowledge of Agile Methodology Experience in Test Management Experience in small, scaling organizations; ability to adapt processes as the organization evolves Ability to lead without formal authority and build credibility across IT and business functions Excellent communication skills, with ability to tailor messaging to different audiences Excellent soft skills at all levels within an organization, with the ability to communicate complex technology solutions to business stakeholders Experience in working in both business and IT environments English fluency is mandatory with German and/French language are a plus Expected to travel to Switzerland once or twice a year Additional Information Why SGS? Global and very stable company, world leader in the TIC (Testing, Inspection and Certification) industry. Flexible schedule and hybrid model. SGS university and Campus for continuos learning options. Multinational environment where you will work with colleagues from multiple continents. Benefits platform. Join Us: At SGS we believe in innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment that encourages professional growth and personal development.

Responsibilities

The IT Project Manager manages the full project lifecycle, ensuring stakeholder satisfaction and delivering agreed outcomes using appropriate management techniques. They monitor project costs, times, quality, and resources, acting when performance deviates from agreed tolerances.