IT Project Manager

at  Skillspark AB

STARTASAP

DURATION4-6 months
Job Title: IT Project Manager
Location: 100 % Remote (European Union)
Contract Duration: 3 months + option for extension.
Start is ASAP (immediately)

SOMEONE WHO HAD PRIOR EXPERIENCE COORDINATING WORK OF INDIA BASED DELIVERY WOULD BE A PLUS.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced IT Project Manager to join our dynamic IT organization.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• MSc in Engineering, Business Administration, IT, or equivalent.
• 5+ years as a IT Project Manager for IT and digital transformation projects.
• Key strengths: proactive, servant leader, problem solver, structured.
• Proven in implementing Project Management models, with Prince2 or PMP certifications preferred.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC and project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).
• Proficient in project management and requirement tracking tools (Azure DevOps, Jira).
• Expertise in Change Management and User Adoption.
• Passionate about project management, able to influence and communicate clearly.
• Result-oriented team player who leads proactively, with great transparently.
• Skilled in stakeholder management at all organizational levels, and adept at building relationships.
• Experienced in leading virtual teams across time zones and cultures.As a person you have a high degree of can-do mindset and drive, and you can challenge the existing way of doing things. Your energy, pro-activity, and willingness to make a difference and optimize processes in your daily work. You communicate and collaborate with empathy across cultures and functions, and your leadership behavior foster positive interactions in our team and with our business colleagues.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As IT Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading and delivering a complex IT project separating mining from Cement.
Your key responsibilities will include defining the scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards for these projects, as well as managing associated risks, issues, and dependencies. You will oversee project teams, vendors, and stakeholders, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and governance throughout the project lifecycle. Additionally, you will work closely with business units and support functions to ensure alignment, coordination, and integration of project activities and deliverables.
The ideal candidate will have experience managing IT projects, preferably within the manufacturing industry or related sectors. These projects offer high visibility to top management and opportunities to engage with a wide range of stakeholders globally.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure compliance with project management frameworks and quality standards.
• Control project scope, schedule, and budget to meet project goals.
• Ensure timely booking of costs by project teams and invoices from vendors.
• Manage and mitigate project risks and resolve issues for successful delivery.
• Support fellow project managers and teams.
• Report project status, issues, and risks to PMO and management stakeholders.
• Regularly Conduct steering committee meetings and engage right stakeholders in decisions.
• Document lessons learned and lead continuous improvement, and lead PMO activities.
• Facilitate collaboration between interdependent projects.
• Assist stakeholders in defining project scope, goals, deliverables, and cost estimates.