Senior Technology Project Manager

PeopleCert is a global leader in certification industry. We certify professionals on highly-valued methodologies and essential business skills.

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing key organization projects. Project management responsibilities include the coordination and completion of projects on time within budget and within scope. The successful candidate should set deadlines, assign responsibilities, monitor and summarize project progress providing reporting for upper management regarding their status.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the day-to-day activities in the Project Management Office (PMO)
• Ensure detailed project, implementation or actions plans are created for the duration of each project as appropriate
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Ensure monitoring of progress against all projects, is timely and accurate, enabling sponsors and stakeholders have visibility and sufficient information to make the required decisions
• Perform risk management and apply mitigation strategies to minimize project risks
• Encourage knowledge transfer and lessons learnt activities within the PMO and business project teams to drive best practice
• Works effectively in a team environment and liaises with other teams, in order to get the job done and reach the best possible results

Requirements:
• University Degree in Informatics Technology, Engineering or relevant field, Postgraduate Degree will be considered a plus
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Project Management
• Excellent command of the English Language (Level C2). Extra languages desired.
• ECDL Advance level certification is desirable.
• Proven PMO/Project Analyst or Coordinator experience and knowledge of project management
• Project management certification e.g. PRINCE 2, PMP, CAPM.
• Experienced user of MS Project and MS Office toolset (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Well organized, self-driven, flexible and able to work in a high-volume, fast-paced, and deadline-driven environment
• Effective people management and development skills gained through previous managerial experience
• Prioritization and project management skills and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Analytical thinking, effective and timely decision-making, problem-solving and change management skills
• Ability to think “out of the box” and “connect the dots” to derive the bigger picture, passion for success and drive for result

What we offer:

• Competitive remuneration package
• Work in an international, dynamic and fun atmosphere
• Two free vouchers for all certifications from PeopleCert's Portfolio per year for all employees
• Complimentary coffee and tea in all our premises
• Huge learning experience in using best practices and global environment
• Constant personal and professional development
• 100% Virtual Hiring Process

If you want to become a member of our international, dynamic and agile team that creates world leading software products, then we should certainly like to hear from you!

About PeopleCert

PeopleCert is a global leader in assessment and certification of professional skills, partnering with multi-national organizations and government bodies for the development & delivery of standardized exams. Delivering exams across 200 countries and in 25 languages over its state-of-the-art assessment technology, PeopleCert enables professionals to boost their careers and realize their life ambitions.

Quality, Innovation, Passion, Integrity are the core values which guide everything we do.

Our offices in UK, Greece, and Cyprus boast a culture of diversity, where everyone is different, yet everyone fits in. All of us at PeopleCert are committed to the reflection of the diversity and inclusion of our customers and the communities in which we do business.

Working on Home Office (HO) Secure English Language Tests (SELTs)

Any person who is engaged by PeopleCert to work on the SELT service must undergo a Background Check (the results of which must be acceptable to PeopleCert and the HO) prior to commencing their SELT duties. All SELT personnel will be required to complete a declaration (provided by PeopleCert) where the existence of any criminal record and/or bankruptcy must be declared.

If working on the SELT service in the UK, background checks will include:

• A basic or enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check

• Right to Work in the UK check (including nationality, identity and place of residence)

• HO security check (Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) or Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)

• Financial background check

• Employment reference check

• If working on the SELT service anywhere in the world (outside of the UK) personnel will undergo background checks that are equivalent to those stated for the UK

In addition, if personnel are required to speak to SELT candidates they must be appropriately skilled in English language and, where SELT services are provided anywhere in the world (outside of the UK), the official language of the relevant country.

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.