Project Manager

Overview Project Manager - Madrid at Univeris. The Project Manager leads software development and delivery projects across multiple cross-functional teams. Focused on delivering results, the role supports alignment across teams as they work toward objectives, maintains overall project health, proactively removes obstacles, mitigates risks, and addresses issues as required. Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities Quality and Timeliness of the final delivery for each project Maintaining consistent methods across cross-functional teams Delivering continuous improvement of cross-team efficiency and SDLC practices over time Providing a high degree of visibility into the health of the overall project progress at all times Managing client communications and expectations during the delivery lifecycle to maintain strong relationships and satisfaction Applying and tracking project KPIs to ensure successful execution, adherence to schedule, and delivery of milestones Additional Responsibilities Acting as the prime escalation point for all cross-team work items through planning, estimation, design, development, testing, implementation, client deployment, and transition to support activities for product development initiatives Managing client engagement during project delivery by facilitating regular updates, managing expectations, and addressing concerns promptly to ensure client satisfaction Driving and facilitating continuous grooming and maintenance of all Program Backlogs Driving and facilitating the preparation, readiness, scheduling, and execution of all Cross-Program Planning activities Tracking, monitoring, communicating, and escalating all cross-team delivery objectives and all major delivery impediments Applying project KPIs and metrics to measure progress, quality, and effectiveness, proactively identifying areas requiring attention and adjustment Escalating cross-team issue resolution and risk mitigation efforts to a conclusion for complex cross-discipline issues Identifying and implementing measurement of necessary metrics to measure progress and effectiveness of projects/teams Enforcing technology standards and processes, including standard SDLC methodology when applicable Driving and facilitating the integration of cross-program teams including Application development, DevOps, Release Management, Integration Teams, System Teams, and Infrastructure Driving and facilitating closure of UAT defects across teams Providing people management for cross-program teams, nurturing talent and fostering career growth Required Soft Skills Strong self-starter, able to define structure and direction Ability to multitask, adapt to changing priorities, be decisive under ambiguity, and meet tight deadlines Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment Proactivity in identifying areas of weakness and driving improvement Strong verbal, written communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of users/management including external clients and vendors Strong organization, interpersonal skills and attention to detail Excellent analytical and problem solving skills Aptitude to quickly learn new technologies and methods Proficient in English; Spanish is a plus Technical Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (preferred) 5+ years managing large-scale projects Strong experience with iterative software delivery methodologies – Agile, SCRUM, etc. Strong experience with project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Monday.com) Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is an asset Background in the financial services industry is preferred Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Project Management and Information Technology Industries Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr