Project Manager
Basis:
Permanent - Full-time
Area of Interest:
Operations
Location:
Madrid, Spain
Who we are
Who you are:
We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results! Geotab is seeking Project Manager to assist the Geotab Sales Teams in with deployment project execution, coordinate with customers and partners, interact with the Solutions Engineering and Development community, as well as transitioning into Service Delivery Management. If you love technology, are passionate about engineering support, and are keen to join an industry leader — we would love to hear from you!
What you'll do:
The Project Manager is responsible for managing key cross-functional projects and initiatives that vary in scope and complexity with impact on several business areas across the organization. This position is responsible for ensuring projects produce the required deliverables of quality, within specified time constraints and cost and to achieve the potential benefits defined in the business case. The Project Manager also contributes to process improvement initiatives as it relates to improving project delivery.
This is an international position, as projects are often spread across various countries and continents.
French language proficiency is advantageous for this role.
The ideal candidate will understand the software, firmware, hardware, and other architectures and concepts associated with the product, including a total systems view of the components that work together efficiently.
How you'll make an impact
- Responsible for overall project execution success, serving as the main point of contact for client and senior management for the project.
- Support all aspects of the implementation and progression of assigned projects, from original concept through project closure activities.
- Provide leadership for the project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals and adhere to their responsibilities and project milestones.
- Coordinate definition of project scope and objectives.
- Assist in defining the resources required to support the project.
- Define high-level work plans, key project tasks and deliverables, and manage the integration of resources and knowledge across projects and tasks.
- Manage project issues and risks to mitigate impact to baseline, dependencies, and critical path deliverables.
- Manage change in scope.
- Communicate expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely manner.
- Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks and issues — communicating across leadership.
- Maintain up-to-date project document repository.
- Participate in establishing best practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.
- Ensure adherence to corporate standards and practices and serve as a key contact in the escalation process.
- Coach, mentor and motivate more junior Project Managers.
What you'll bring to the role
- 3-5 years of experience in Project Management.
- Post-Secondary Diploma/Degree specialization in Engineering, Business, Commerce or a related field.
- Professional Project Management (PMP) certification required.
- Excellent leadership, communication (written, oral, and presentation) and interpersonal skills.
- Strong leadership, diplomatic and motivational skills including the ability to lead up, across and down multiple business and technology organizations, while holding team accountable for performance.
- Experience working within a technical or engineering organization/knowledge of the high-technology industry is an asset.
- Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence.
- Self-motivated and decisive with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands.
- Flexible with proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving mindset.
- Experience in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature the capabilities of the PMO.
- A strong team-player with the ability to engage with all levels of the organization.
- Experience negotiating vendor/client contracts a plus.
- Technical competence using software programs, including, but not limited to, Google Suite for business (Sheets, Docs, Slides).
- Entrepreneurial mindset and comfortable in a flat organization.
What makes our staff passionate about Geotab?
Flex working arrangements
Home office reimbursement program
Fantastic state of the art office
Public transportation reimbursement
Employer pension contributions
Generous medical & dental benefits offered to you and family members
Electric vehicle purchase incentive program
Subsidized fitness membership
Co-pay tuition reimbursement
*The above are offered to full-time permanent employees only