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IT Project Manager - Global Projects (English Required)

Hybrid in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 3 days ago (last checked 15 Oct)

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Michael Page España

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Overview

Work mode
Hybrid, Barcelona
Contract
Permanent contract, full-time hours
English
Required
Other languages
French
Benefits
Private health insurance, life insurance, meal vouchers

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Skills

Requirements

Qualifications:

  • Project Management accreditation (PMI, Prince2, other)
  • ITIL, MSP desirable but not essential
  • 4+ years of project management experience,
  • Proven track record of managing large-scale IT deployments
  • Fluent in English. French language proficiency is a strong asset.
  • Experience in HR system implementation and IT projects

Skills and attitudes:

  • Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, PRINCE2) and tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Smartsheet).
  • Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making with a proactive approach.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Strong experience managing third-party vendors throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment on scope, timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and issue resolution.
  • Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions.
  • Demonstrated resilience and adaptability, with the ability to manage changing priorities while maintaining focus on delivery.
  • Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously

Pay & benefits

  • Competitive salary aligned with your experience
  • Permanent, full-time contract
  • Meal vouchers
  • Private health insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Hybrid working model (2 days of home office/week)
  • Multicultural environment
  • Training and internal development opportunities
  • A vibrant and dynamic international workplace located in Barcelona

The role

Resumen

We are looking for an IT Project Manager - Global Projects (English Required)
  • IT Project Manager - Global Projects (English Required)
  • Michael Page SSC

¿Dónde vas a trabajar?

At the heart of Michael Page's business are the thousands of people's lives we change, the outstanding service we provide to our clients and candidates and the exciting opportunities within our offices all over the world. We're proud to set the standard in the recruitment profession - our specialist service with a personal touch is how we change lives for people through creating opportunity to reach potential.

Michael Page was established in the UK in 1976. We're now a FTSE 250 organization with operations in 37 countries, providing recruitment services and career opportunities at a local regional and global level.

In Barcelona, our Shared Services Centre regroups positions to support our operations in Europe and globally.

Find out more here:https://www.michaelpage.es/ssc-pagegroup-careers#source=pp-es

Descripción

Role purpose

The IT Project Manager will be responsible for planning, executing, and leading the successful deployment of the requested project. This role will be responsible for managing the entire project lifecycle, from mobilization to execution while maintaining continuous alignment with the project teams and key stakeholders.Key Responsibilities

  • Lead project management activities for the system and/or changes implementation, ensuring successful delivery on time, within budget and to the agreed scope and quality.
  • Establish clear project objectives, deliverables, and success criteria
  • Create & maintain comprehensive project plans and strategies for managing project constraints.
  • Coordinate internal resources and third parties to ensure activities are executed effectively.
  • Track project progress and implement corrective actions when needed.
  • Facilitate project meetings ensuring stakeholders are updated regularly on progress, risks and issues and can make informed decisions.
  • Align and collaborate with other cross-functional and interdependent projects managers to ensure deliverables are aligned
  • Manage the transition and cut over process of environments from development to staging and production.
  • Manage project dependencies, risks, issues and develop mitigation plans and escalation procedures
  • Ensure adherence to the agreed project frameworks and best practices in project management.
  • Capture and drive lessons learned throughout the project.

¿A quién buscamos (H/M/D)?

Qualifications:

  • Project Management accreditation (PMI, Prince2, other)
  • ITIL, MSP desirable but not essential
  • 4+ years of project management experience,
  • Proven track record of managing large-scale IT deployments
  • Fluent in English. French language proficiency is a strong asset.
  • Experience in HR system implementation and IT projects

Skills and attitudes:

  • Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, PRINCE2) and tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Smartsheet).
  • Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making with a proactive approach.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Strong experience managing third-party vendors throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment on scope, timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and issue resolution.
  • Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions.
  • Demonstrated resilience and adaptability, with the ability to manage changing priorities while maintaining focus on delivery.
  • Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously

¿Cuáles son tus beneficios?

  • Competitive salary aligned with your experience
  • Permanent, full-time contract
  • Meal vouchers
  • Private health insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Hybrid working model (2 days of home office/week)
  • Multicultural environment
  • Training and internal development opportunities
  • A vibrant and dynamic international workplace located in Barcelona

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews
  1. CV registration

  2. Consultant contact

    With a specialist Michael Page consultant

    If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.

  3. Company interview

    With a client company

    If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.

  4. Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

  • The final stages are set by the client company: Michael Page acts as an intermediary, and the interview and decision rest with the hiring company.
  • Support continues after the contract is signed.
  • Michael Page cannot support every candidate; registering and keeping your profile up to date opens the door to future processes.

About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.

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