Senior IT Program Manager

Company Description
**Why are we here?**

You may not know our name but we can guarantee you know our work as all we do has a positive impact on life, health and the environment.

Eurofins is by your side every day, from the food you eat to the medicines you rely on. We work with the biggest companies in the world, making sure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

As a fast paced growing environment we are looking for natural born leaders that inspire passion in unique individuals and are not afraid to take risks in order to achieve goals. Life at Eurofins is a meritocracy, where people are empowered to make decisions and are rewarded for their success. We encourage independent thinkers who challenge the status quo and never accept the market or the company's usual way of doing things.

**Job Description**:
You will be responsible to shape and set up the Senior IT Program Management under the guidance of the Eurofins BPT Europe IT Director and participate in high-impact transformational IT projects with a great teamwork environment while enjoying great entrepreneurial freedom.

**Responsibilities**:

- Implement and standardize overall program management and reporting frameworks based on best practices.
- Improve the overall project management maturity across the program.
- Transform the project reporting processes for the projects in the program.
- Manage, plan, and facilitate the project planning process including risk management.
- Assist the BPT Europe IT Director with IT portfolio management.
- Ensure the programs are delivered in scope, on time, and on budget.
- Leverage expertise to influence the identification and validation of User Requirements.
- Work together with the IT teams and other project managers with project planning, project control, resource allocation and communications.
- Create and manage the Communication Plan about the IT Projects, ensuring appropriate, timely information about content and progress of the implementation-project to all stakeholders.
- Prepare decision-making material for project boards.
- Focus on Risk Management and Stakeholder Management at BPT Europe level and Eurofins IT Groups.
- Make sure the projects executions align not only with Project Management best practices, but also with ITIL´s Change Management controls, GxP requirements, especially regarding Quality validations.
- Take ownership as a project manager when applicable.

**Qualifications**:
**Qualifications**:

- Energetic, well organized and quality oriented.
- Ability to balance pragmatism and drive for action with structural improvements.
- Ability to integrate and adapt quickly.
- Very good communication and interpersonal relation skills.
- Proven analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to have fun while working hard in a demanding fluid environment.
- Be comfortable in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.

**Requirements**:

- M.Sc., B.E. or equivalent in Information Technology or comparable field (Applied Math, Engineering, business degree with integrated IT, etc.).
- At least 5 years of experience as a Project Manager, Project Coordinator or PMO of complex IT projects in an international organization.
- Experience with Project Management methodologies like PMI, Prince2 and IPMA. Certification from a recognized professional body is a plus.
- ITIL Foundations certification.
- Deep understanding and first-hand experience of traditional and agile project management methodologies used in the industry like PRINCE2 or Scrum.
- Understanding of IT Quality Management Systems and/or Agile Frameworks.
- Experience with Computer System Validations (CSV).
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences in English. Additional language skills in Spanish, French, Dutch or German are a plus, but not a must.
- High proficiency with Microsoft office tools.
- High proficiency with Microsoft Project, Jira and/or other project management tools.
- Availability to travel 50% of the time (EMEA).

Additional Information

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clini