Project Manager

iQuest Group

11-08-2014 | EXPIRA LA 10-09-2014

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RESPONSABILITATI

The iQuest Project Manager is engaged in IT development projects for large and international companies. This person will have the leading role in implementing modern and complex solutions based on Microsoft technologies and products to successfully address and fulfil customer requirements. In close cooperation with the Technical Leads, the Project Manager will also orchestrate and control the technical aspects of the implementation effort delivered by the near-shore iQuest team. As an important additional focus area the Project Manager will actively support the MS Solutions Practice Leadership team in strengthening iQuest’s competitive market position with a local presence in the German market.
Responsibilities

The Project Manager will take on the following responsibilities:

* Project Owner: Manages and Controls all phases of the IT project in all critical areas
* Works on-site at customer location as head of the project; this also includes technical solution responsibilities, local team coordination – and coordination with the near-shore iQuest development and testing team in Romania
* Collaborates closely with the iQuest Microsoft Solutions Practice Leadership Team
* Plans and orchestrates the entire software development lifecycle, including software testing, rollout and maintenance if needed
* Establishes, builds and manages relationships within the customer organisation on a project organisation level and collaborates with the account team to successfully develop and grow the customer account
* Owns customer project meetings (preparation, lead and follow-up activities) like Jour Fixe meetings and customer workshops


CERINTE

The ideal candidate must have successfully completed a University degree in Computer Science, natural science or any other comparable education and can offer multiple years of experience in the following areas:

* Proven experience required in order to successfully lead and supervise geographically distributed project teams and manage IT projects
* Excellent Project Management skills, i.e. project estimation and planning, communication, stakeholder management, risk management, analysis and decision making as well as budget and control
* Good knowledge of all disciplines involved in the software development process (Project Management, Analysis and Design, Implementation, Requirements Management, Testing, Configuration and Change Management, Deployment, Rollout, Maintenance)
* Experienced with project management tools and the complete Microsoft Office 2010 Suite
* Experienced with agile software development methodologies (e.g. SCRUM) as well as plan-driven delivery methodologies (e.g. Unified Process or Waterfall)
* Has a distinct service and customer orientation and knows how to communicate and convince at different levels externally as well as internally

Personal Skills and Preferences

* Anticipates customer needs and reacts proactively
* Team player with passion – understands and respects personal & cultural differences
* Able to cope with business and organisational complexities
* Very good communication and presentation skills in written and oral format
* Shows 100% commitment, is success-oriented, determined and pragmatic
* Languages: fluency in German and very good English (written and oral) skills
* Is flexible and mobile with willingness to travel and work at client locations (including home office)
* Ability to cope with stress and high pressure


BENEFICII OFERITE

iQuest Group is an independent software solutions and services company. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Germany, iQuest employs more than 500 people and has 8 offices in Europe and the USA, with local teams in Germany and Romania. With a continuous organic growth, leading companies in industries such as life sciences, telecom, logistics and transportation and energy have chosen iQuest as a technology partner to design, implement and run high-tech solutions.

Being part of a well-structured, simplified hierarchy:

* You will be responsible for leading edge technical solutions
* Joining a highly motivated team where you will be offered the chance to work with very satisfied Enterprise customers
* Flexible work locations: client premises, Home office or out of the German iQuest office

You can be part of iQuest’s success story and support the organisation in extending and consistently establishing iQuest’s market position in Germany as well as its business in the European Microsoft technologies market.

Note: ONLY selected candidates will be contacted!


DESCRIEREA FIRMEI

For more than 14 years, iQuest has provided exceptional professional services and delivered an extensive portfolio of customised software solutions to many of Europe’s largest businesses mainly in Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Scandinavia.

With a winning combination of technical expertise and service excellence, iQuest drives long-term business value for leading companies in a broad range of industries such as telecommunications, life sciences, financial services, logistics and media.

Our highly specialised service offering includes software and product engineering, application lifecycle services, business information management, business process management, e-commerce and software quality assurance and testing. iQuest focuses on providing best-in-class solutions that are cost-effective and help our clients maintain a competitive advantage through technology.

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Germany, iQuest has 6 European offices with local teams in Germany, Sweden and Romania, currently employing more than 400 people.