Position: Senior Project Manager(Internal initiatives)
Company: Astound Commerce
Experience required: 5y
Category: Project Manager
English level: fluent
Published: 2021-08-01T00:00:00+03:00

The staff of the CEO drives network-wide change. We are seeking an experienced project and change manager to lead projects that support company strategies, implement and roll out business-critical tools, and globalize new products and services.

**What You’ll Be Doing:**
Leading global initiatives and as well as ad hoc requests and special projects as needed
Working closely with C-suite Executive Sponsors, advisory boards, and team members to maintain consistent project vision and global alignment of tiger teams and internal initiatives
Collaborating with regional managers and other stakeholders throughout the organization to ensure the project meets internal and external customer needs
Using agile or stepped waterfall as appropriate, manage lean, effective projects that align with global stakeholder expectations
When necessary, serving as Business Analyst on a project to elicit, document, validate, and prioritize requirements, especially at early stages of the project
Preparing and delivering presentations, with minimal guidance, to senior global and regional leadership
Contributing to knowledge sharing (e.g., conducting internal trainings, writing knowledge base articles, etc.) and other internal communication forums
Building and maintaining productive partnerships with senior-level business managers, cross-functional teams, and peers on projects 
Communicating professionally and effectively with all levels of the organization (in-person/virtually and in writing)

**What We’re Looking For:**
At least 5 years of project management experience—owning projects and managing multiple stakeholders—using Agile and at least one other formal software development methodology (Waterfall, PRINCE2, Unified Process, etc)
Proven change management experience—building and measuring awareness, knowledge, engagement, and adoption of change: stakeholder engagement, leadership alignment, communications, learning, and training
High proficiency in authoring and delivering presentations and development and use of spreadsheets
Business analysis experience: eliciting, documenting, prioritizing, and managing requirements with stakeholders
Practical experience using project management tools (MS Project, etc.)
Fluent written and spoken English
Excellent written and oral communication skills at all levels of the organization, including C-suite team members; ability to convey complex concepts in an easily understandable format 
Strong analytical skills, with ability to provide insight into project progress and to identify risks and develop mitigation plans
Proficiency with GSuite applications (Google Sheets, Docs, and Slides)
Demonstrated relationship-building and partnership experience
Flexibility, self-direction, adaptability, and resilience are critical.

**Good to have:**
Change management formal education and/or certification - Prosci or equivalent
Experience managing internal technical initiatives with BI, developing new technical service offerings, and configuring new systems/tools 
Proven hands-on experience successfully leading internal initiatives as both project manager and interim product owner, releasing internal company tools and/or client-facing technical offerings
At least 5 years of experience managing project managers or software development groups, including project managers
Experience working at a consulting or other professional services company 
Experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA and Confluence)

**What’s In It For you:**
The opportunity to work with executives at the Astound, the global leader in Digital Commerce
An ethical, transparent, meritocratic culture
The opportunity to lead projects that transform the company
Continuous professional development and growth
Being a part of a fast-growing international company that welcomes creative and result-oriented professionals 
Work-life balance approach and healthy lifestyle programs.