Project Manager

Indra is the leading Spanish multinational consulting, technology, innovation and talent Company and one of the main players in Europe and Latin America. It is on the cutting edge of high value-added solutions and services for the Transport and Traffic, Energy and Industry, Public Administration, Healthcare, Financial Services, Security and Defense and Telecom and Media sectors. With sales approaching €3 billion, the company operates in more than 138 countries and has more than 43,000 employees worldwide, focusing on developing innovative solutions that meet the needs of the most demanding clients. Indra ranks second in Europe by R&D, investing close to €550m during the last three years. We do so in a responsible, innovative and rigorous manner, always searching for excellence.

You will be able to participate in a wide variety of innovative projects in which leading professionals work on a national and international level.

At Indra, we believe that each person is unique, which is why we give individual treatment to your ambitions, abilities and interests so that you may build your own professional background and reach your goals.

You will work in a stimulating and flexible environment where diversity is highly valued: you will share your experiences and knowledge with professionals of different ages, cultures, genders, etc., which enriches people and projects.

You will receive a competitive salary compensation package that is in line with the leading remuneration practices in the sector, as well as other social benefits.

General Description:

Manage large scale projects requiring coordination of different teams or addressing a number of distinct application areas in one or more domains of ICT. 

Nature of the tasks:

Manage projects from the development of the project charter to the completion of all activities  

Make proposals for project strategies, planning, definition of tasks and deliverables, review of project deliverables, quality control, risk analysis and management, status reports, problem reporting and management systems, follow-up and organisation  

Guide the team in charge of project activities and review their deliverables, follow-up project execution  

Participate in functional working groups and progress meetings  

Estimate costs, timescales and resource requirements for the successful completion of each project in adherence to the agreed terms of reference 

Prepare and maintain project and quality plans and track activities against the plan, provide regular and accurate reports  

Monitor results including costs, timescales and resources used, and take action where these deviate from agreed tolerances. 

Ensure that delivered systems are implemented along these criteria.  

Manage the change control procedure gaining agreement for revisions to the project from project sponsors  

Provide effective leadership for the project team ensuring that team members are motivated and constantly develop their skills and experience 

Technical Expertise:

Project management  

Use of project management tools. 

Willingness to use the project management tools as specified by the participating Institutions  

Excellent knowledge of one Project Management Methodology  

Practical experience of reporting to Steering Committees with representatives from the high management 

Indicative roles in a project / specific contract: 

Project manager (PRM) performs the majority if not all the tasks indicated under "nature of the tasks" Project assistant (PAS) manages mainly the day-to-day development, evolution and maintenance activities of (a portfolio of) applications or alternatively in a specific domain or project a subset of the tasks indicated under "nature of the tasks" 

Test team manager (TTM) manages in a complex environment the involved technical staff working with the defined tools, methodology and infrastructure. This includes planning, monitoring and reporting. The coaching of the staff in the day-to-day management as well as problem solving. 

Test infrastructure manager (TIM) manages the testing tools, workplaces, test environments and testing infrastructures. This includes coordination, timely availability and advisory on specification, monitoring and costs of the infrastructure.  

Test methodology manager (TMM) defines, advises and improves the testing organisation. This includes the combination of staff and infrastructure to fulfil the quality objectives given in the concerned projects. 

Professional experience:

Experience in Project Management of computer software construction. 

Practical experience of RUP methodology and the system development life-cycle is desirable Experience in a project management tool  

Proven experience with quality procedures Optionally, experience in development methodologies (e.g. RUP) or specific project management tools 

Language Skills:

Good knowledge of English and French

Other Specific Expertise:

Rigorous and accurate approach to reporting  

Ability to give presentations  

Ability to interact with management and staff at all levels  

Ability to apply high-quality standards to all tasks  

Ability to participate in multilingual meetings, very good communication skills, result oriented, customer oriented 

Capability of working in an international/multi-cultural environment, rapid self-starting  

Capability and experience in team working, understanding the needs, objectives and constraints of those in other disciplines and functions  

Leadership capability and autonomy  

Sound methodological approach  

Tact and diplomacy  

Excellent analytical, organisational and writing skills 

Bachelors Degree

English and French language is a must.