Project Manager

Please carefully read the job description before applying. Only shortlisted candidates who meet the requirements will be contacted.

The Contractor shall cause the consultant to perform the following tasks/services:

• Manage and be accountable for a series of projects to Europol’s project management standards, specifically concerned with integrating internal developed components and services and with external services.
• Ensure regular status communication updates to ICT management in accordance with accepted reporting standards at the deadlines requested.
• Maintain good working relationships with Business and ICT colleagues and external parties.
• Facilitate the setting up of meetings; undertake meeting minutes creation and distribution;
• Support the programme manager (Stream Leader) in all project dimensions when required;
• Follow the guidance provided by PMO, Head of Team and the Stream Leader.
• Strengthen project governance implementation through chairing meetings when needed, checkpoints and boards of assigned projects, keeping stakeholders informed with up-to-date information at all times and ensuring appropriate decision making;
• Ensure that all relevant project management documentation, including a realistic plan and Gantt chart agreed among the project stakeholders, is in place in the project management system at any given time. This includes participating directly in the production of project management deliverables;
• Ensure that the Gantt chart is always updated and showing reality;
• Manage the implementation of information systems to meet identified business needs, acquiring and utilising the necessary resources and skills, within agreed parameters of cost, timescales, and quality;
• Facilitate the production and approval of project deliverables, at the specified quality level and in accordance with the project implementation plan;
• Track and monitor project implementation in accordance with the scope, budget and person days specified in the project implementation documentation;

LEVEL OF EDUCATION: Bachelor or Master Degree

SPECIFIC EXPERTISE:

At least 9 years of experience in Project Management

Managed minimum 5 end to end projects involving Commercial-off-the-Shelf software deployments, Cloud deployment, incremental software delivery, ICT infrastructure deployment, and/or service integration with external parties.

Experience managing cloud (implementation) projects and delivering cloud services effectively, ensuring they meet client requirements and align with business goals.

A minimum of 5 years of experience in working in an international environment and/or 2 years in EU institutions or bodies

A minimum of 5 years of experience working in a highly regulated environment, preferably in a public/government environment.

A minimum of 5 years of experience in standard project management tools such as MS Project

Good knowledge of planning and estimation techniques

Good knowledge of MS office including PowerPoint timelines and schedule visuals.

Strong foundation in IT and basic cloud concepts. Familiarity with different cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Certification: PM Certification such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMI PMP, PM2 Certified or similar

Level : Expert

Delivery mode: Onsite (The Hague, Netherlands)

Deadline: 21/03/2025 at 09:30 AM (CET)