EY Technology is a global organization that works with our internal clients, to provide IT support and solution to client teams, internal support functions and global projects and programs. Over the next few years, GDS Poland will increase the number of IT professionals in its center to develop and support EY’s business and internal applications. These professionals include IT project managers, business analysts, software architects, infrastructure engineers.

EY Technology team maintains and enhances EY’s IT infrastructure and works for our internal clients across the globe. You will work with EY locations, supporting our service lines and key business processes or be part a dedicated IT team handling cross-organizational initiatives and transformational projects.

The project manager is responsible for delivering IT projects to schedule, budget and quality. The role requires mastery of the technical knowledge of project management inter-related process stages i.e. initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control and close, and the supporting processes e.g. scope, cost, time, issue, risk, resource, communication, stakeholder management. Also the project manager must have excellent stakeholder relationship management skills to successfully lead and manage the project team and project stakeholders, and have expertise recognized and requested by customers.

Essential Functions of the Job:

•       Monitors and manages project baseline to ensure activities are occurring as planned - scope, budget and schedule – manages variances

•       Proactively identify risks and issues on projects - leading team to develop risk management and issues management plans

•       Identifies potential points of contention for missed deliverables; creates and implements strategy to mitigate shortfalls in timeline and budget

•       Anticipates problems before they occur; defines the problem or risk; identifies possible causes; works with team to identify solutions; selects and implements most appropriate solution

•       Analytical skills and problem solving skills needed to manage multiple factors on a project simultaneously

Knowledge/Skills Requirements:

·         Proven experience managing low to moderately complex IT projects up to US$250K excluding capital

·         Proficient in project management methodology, tools and templates (includes project planning, schedule development, scope management and cost management)

·         IT background with experience across the systems development life cycle with experience in all project phases – plan, initiate, elaborate, design, build, test, implement.

·         Knowledge and use of industry-standard project methods, tools and techniques e.g. RAIDS, budget, communication

·         Experience in managing project using Agile is advantageous.

·         Strong team working skills across matrixed client, supplier and geographically dispersed virtual teams

·         Strong communication and interpersonal skills (includes negotiation) and Organizational skills

·        Experience in managing challenging stakeholders

·        Excellent written and verbal communication skills – must be able to communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing.

·         Operate with supervision

·                A relevant project management qualification (e.g. Prince Practitioner, CAPM, PMP) is preferred

·         1+ years of supporting projects as PMO/ project coordinator/ project manager.

·         Other relevant experience in a related technical field (Transition activities, deployment/implementation and application development)

·         Experience working on a virtual/global team is preferred

·         Strong team-working skills across matrixed client, supplier and geographically dispersed virtual teams

·         Ability to work within diverse, global, virtual teams as well as a proven ability to thrive under pressure.

We love working with people who are passionate about their job and have amazing skills in their area a think that: you’re an expert in the field with highly developed business and interpersonal skills, you’re always ready to face new professional challenges, you’re a person with a great sense of humor and you’re open to cross-border experiences; it’s a role for you.

What EY GDS offers?

• Work in prestigious, stable company
• Contract of employment
• Fair salary  
• Relocation package
• Participating in interesting projects   
• Work in a professional, dynamic, truly global team
• Development opportunities in international multilingual environment
• Medical cover
• Life insurance
• Sports card
• Laptop
• Business trips support
• Language classes
• Referral programme
• Charity initiatives
• Fresh juice twice a week and fruit once a week
• Trainings
• Wellness & Spa programme
• Sport Groups
• Additional bonuses
• Modern office space near market square
• Home office up to 3 days

• Motivated and prepared to work out of hours to accommodate global teams

• Experience in a client facing role
• Ability to interact with the business stakeholders
• Self-starter

If you feel that the role suits your personal goals and career path, please send us your current resume.

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