Position: Head of Project Management
Company: Varyence LLC
Category: Project Manager
Experience required: 5y
English level: fluent
Published: 2022-02-01T00:00:00+02:00

The Director of Project Management is responsible for the overall Project Management team. The most important aspect is ensuring the successful execution of projects to ensure within approved timelines and budgets.  
This position will oversee all Project Managers and mentor staff, hire team members.

Requirements:

- 5+ years experience as PM;
- Experience of managing the complete lifecycle of a project with project teams of 5 to 25 people;
-1+ year PM Team lead experience;
- Proven track record for planning, executing, controlling and closing projects and the ability to manage a project and its components simultaneously with minimal supervision;
- Proven track record for planning, executing, controlling and closing projects and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision;
- Strong skills in creating and maintaining project plans, including risks, actions, issues, dependencies;
- Highly efficient in resource planning and tasks assignment; 
- Passionate about documentation and learning how to improve processes and procedures; 
- Highly proficient IT skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS project;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills for reports and presentations;
- Diplomatic ability to influence others at all levels of the business;
- Strong and demonstrated ability to build lasting relationships with key stakeholders;
- Ability to competently mediate disagreements and negotiate agreeable resolutions;
- Advanced English verbal and writing skills.

Responsibilities:

- Develop and manage a strong Project Management team;
- Ensure the successful implementation of the PM department strategy, responsibilities, services and deliverables;
- Plans and oversees cross training of internal personnel on tasks including estimating, project planning, and scheduling; 
- Communicates project progress including budget, risks, issues, timelines, performance insights  as well as early risk assessment and mitigation plans to senior management on a weekly and monthly basis; 
- Monitoring progress, tracking & supporting problem resolution activities and developing and presenting progress reports relative to the budget, schedule and risk;
- Provides technical input, technical writing and cost and schedule information to the Sales Department as required in support of proposals;
- Provides suggestions on process improvements or best practice implementations;
- Establish frameworks and standards for PM department;
- Provide and maintain a capacity planning and resource tracking across the Projects;
- Coordinate project/release closure to distil good practice and ensure lessons learned are logged;
- Build cohesion within the team and inspire team to produce quality work; 
- Build a great culture within the team;
- Define and embed project control and governance;
- Provide guidance and make sure PM team follows best practices in how to do Project planning, Milestone management, Sprint management, Scope management, Resource forecasting; 
- Provide guidance and make sure PM team follows best practices in Change Requests Management;
- Personable, pro-active, professional and able to demonstrate full commitment to exceptional customer care and service in all activities. Work as a key member of the team;
- Ability to communicate and interact at all levels of the organization;
- Maintain effective relationship with client;
- Focus on client relationships and impact on our customer service; 
- Handles difficult personnel situations directly, using appropriate discretion, HR advice, and respect for the individual;
- Challenge others to develop as leaders; 
- Possess the expert knowledge to identify opportunities for change and the ability to convey the need for change.
 
 
Benefits we offer:
— Stable working environment where you can develop and grow your skills;
— Promotional opportunities;
— Highly competitive salaries;
— High-growth career path with a rising company;
— A supportive team that values your input and suggestions and is fun to work with;
— Premium health insurance coverage;
— Modern office building with heating, air-conditioning, break rooms, free snacks, meals and espressos;
— Short walk from City Center;
— Secure car parking spots;
— English language classes with native US English speaker;
— Fun company-sponsored events and activities;
— Paid training days;
— Paid vacation days;
— Paid sick days;
— Relocation packages available in some situations;
— Game room with PlayStation 4 and free premium games;
— Fitness room with workout equipment, yoga mats and relaxing chairs;