We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and manage demanding projects within our Data & AI Business line.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully delivering complex Data (Data Strategy, Cloud Data platform, Business intelligence, …) and AI projects on time and within budget (including fixed-price), while building excellent relationships with customers.
Responsibilities:
1. Project Management: Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of fixed-price projects in Data & AI, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and budget.
2. Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
3. Team Leadership: Manage and mentor project teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
4. Budget Management: Monitor project budgets, ensuring financial targets are met and resources are allocated effectively.
5. Quality Assurance: Ensure all project deliverables meet the highest quality standards and client expectations.
6. Reporting: Provide regular project updates to senior management and stakeholders, highlighting progress, risks, and issues.
7. Stakeholder Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment of project goals.
8. Business Development: Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities with customers and drive offers delivering business value.
About your profile:
For this vacancy, we expect a candidate with an academic degree from a university, university of applied sciences, or technical college with at least 12 years’ hands-on experience as a data architect or data scientist, with at least 10 years in managing projects (including fixed-price) in Data & AI. A consulting background would be an asset.
1. Strong understanding of Data & AI technologies and methodologies.
2. Proficiency in Cloud technologies (e.g., Azure, AWS, Databricks, …).
3. Familiarity with AI and Data engineering principles.
4. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
5. Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
6. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
7. Proficiency in project management tools and software (e.g., Azure DevOps, JIRA, Confluence…).
8. Experienced with agile organizations (SAFE, Scrum).
9. Possession of certifications, e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification.
Other skills:
1. Flexibility to travel around Romandie.
2. Excellent presentation and communication skills with the ability to communicate with customers and especially to non-experts.
3. Leadership: Demonstrates strong leadership qualities and the ability to inspire and motivate teams.
4. Curiosity and Detail-Oriented: Pay close attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and quality in all aspects of project management.
5. Fluent in French and English; German is an asset.
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