Position: Project Manager
Company: Luxoft
Experience required: 3y
English level: upper

We are seeking an experienced, results-driven AND details oriented IT Project Manager to join our Client's dynamic team. As Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and executing IT projects with a focus on HW+SW, ensuring successful delivery within scope and timeline. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and Client's vendors to drive project success and achieve business objectives. The ideal candidate has a solid background in IT project management with a focus on SW&HW, excellent communication & leadership skills, strong technical understanding of IT infrastructure and software development processes and with experience managing vendors and procurement processes.

Estimated travel: 25% travel is expected

Responsibilities:
 - Own planning, scheduling, tracking, monitoring and reporting; working closely with program managers, engineering teams and technology management
- Assembling and leading the project team. Assigning tasks, fostering collaboration, and ensuring effective communication among team members.
- Identifying and assessing potential risks to the project's success. Developing strategies to mitigate risks and implementing contingency plans when necessary.
- Estimating project costs, creating a budget, and tracking expenses. Managing project resources, including management of Client's vendors and respective procurement processes, equipment, and materials, to ensure efficient utilization.
- Work with business functions such as Engineering, Commercial, Procurement, and Operations
- Tracking project timelines and milestones. Identifying critical paths and potential bottlenecks. Taking proactive measures to keep the project on schedule.
 - Have excellent organisational skills, a can-do approach and be a collaborative team member

Mandatory Skills Description:
 - 3+ years of a proven experience as an IT Project Manager, successfully delivering complex IT projects with a focus on SW and HW.
 - Experience managing vendors and procurement processes
 - Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and tools.
 - Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
 - A positive outlook towards stepping into uncharted technology space and working hard to deliver solutions in a timely fashion
 - Good understanding of IT infrastructure, software development lifecycles, and emerging technologies.
 - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to details.
 - Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks based on business needs and based on different time zones.
 - Excellent written and interpersonal skills; clear communication with diverse teams
 - Excellent judgment; a self-directed, proactive approach to tackling problems, and an ability to generate trust and to build good working relationships with colleagues

Nice-to-Have Skills:
 - Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent work experience) is preferred.
 - French language command is a plus
 - Professional certifications such as PMP or Agile/Scrum certifications are a plus.


Residence in Germany is mandatory