Project Manager

Purpose

To support us in the realization of our project roadmap 2025 we are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic IT project manager.

He/she can work closely with transformation leads and colleagues in the various involved IT teams and will focus on the acceptation of the project results by every stakeholder.

The IT project manager needs to enable the delivery of the projects within the agreed constraints (w.r.t. scope/quality, time and budget).

Potential deviations need to be tackled proactively.

Key knowledge

IT Project Manager with experience in successful implementation of complex IT infrastructure/security changes and software changes (off-the-shelf or custom development) in a matrix structure.

IT Project Manager with relevant experience in one (or more) of the following domains: Customer Communication Management solutions, Data and Analytics Governance Platforms or API Management solutions.

Close collaboration with

• Transformation Leads while applying the DKV’s Project Stage Gate model;
• IT Architects to understand architectural direction setting, high level solution design and ensure in line planning and execution;
• IT Operations and ERGO Technology & Services (ET&S) Poland colleagues to upgrade/improve/modernize our IT infrastructure landscape;
• IT Product Owners and their development teams while applying the DKV’s agile software development methodology;
• Transformation Office to understand priorities and to balance demand and supply of IT resources in scope of projects;
• Many other IT and business stakeholders (IT Security, IT Office, Business Owners,…).

Responsibilities

• Make certain of the IT project objectives and feasibility;
• Delineate, clarify and set phases for the project content, taking account of the project roadmap and dependencies;
• Collect non-functional requirements;
• Align and integrate architectural direction setting and security requirements;
• Identify and manage project interdependencies, risks and issues and proactively take or recommend the necessary measures;
• Draw up an all-encompassing IT project plan aligned with resource managers and other project managers;
• Negotiate with and direct internal and external IT parties;
• Stabilize project mobilization by applying project change control;
• Identify relevant stakeholders and elaborate communication plan;
• Communicate regularly and clearly on the progress of the project to management and business partners;
• Elaborate meeting minutes and track agreed actions;
• Schedule project resources/forecast budget and track and evaluate progress;
• Responsible for the follow up of procedures and delivery of expected project results;
• Set up and maintain project configuration (manuals, documents, etc.);
• Advise Project Portfolio Board in case of re-prioritization of projects;
• Formulate the required improvements by way of “Lessons Learned”;
• Proposes, documents and validates new procedures regarding Project management/Governance inside IT;

Requirements

Hard skills

• Higher degree or equivalent trough relevant experience (at least 5 years);
• Large and proven experience in leading and monitoring multiple projects in a matrix structure (at least 3 years);
• Profound knowledge of the following is a plus:
• Project management methodology (preference Prince2);
• Agile/scrum development in practice;
• IT Service Management framework (preference ITIL);
• Experience with tools that are used within DKV: MS Project Online, Jira, Confluence, …
• Release train development;
• English and good understanding of French and/or Dutch;
• Experience in finance/insurance domains is a strong advantage.