Senior Project Manager IT
NL
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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
In the role of an IT project manager at Avolta you will manage, coordinate and support the IT project delivery role that drives standardization and life cycle management across the Avolta EMEA North region / HMSHost International office and shop locations (~150+ locations worldwide and expanding). The project delivery is related to a wider program to complete Store opening projects, IT4IT and Integration projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage, coordinate and support the IT project delivery for Store openings, Infrastructure (IT4IT) and Integration tracks, standardization and life cycle management projects.
- Support and contribute to the wider program to complete in 2024 and in the future all locations to meet corporate standards.
- Align with linked projects/opportunities for location we standardize.
- Delivery according to plan while maintain control over the delivery process
- Demonstrate ownership of the project, team and process.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement and embedding of the Avolta / HMSHost project way-of-working.
- Where required support and coach team members in the adoption of the way of working.
- Interact with local stakeholders, landlords and external parties that participate in the project where required.
- Facilitate project meetings and maintain project administration Part of PMO improvement and Operational
- Excellence activities and act as a team player supporting various IT functions, local and internationally, in projects as well as day-today activities
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- IT Higher Technical Education (bachelor degree or bachelor
- level).
- Prince2 or alike active certification.
- Scrum master, Lean six sigma or alike active certification.
- Proactive, open-minded, self-directing behavior. Taking ownership and responsibility for projects in scope.
- Good communication skills (verbal and written) in English, Dutch in addition is a plus.
- Team Membership skills / Team player. Intrinsic motivated to share knowledge with co-workers.
- Process minded and pragmatic, sound and common business sense
Demonstratable knowledge and experience in:
- o Project management
- o Agile work forms
- o Sprint planning and standups.
Experiences that are a pre include:
- Project delivery in retail organizations and with 3rd party controlled environments.
- Working with external partners.
- negotiating with suppliers including financials and terms and conditions is a pre.
- Knowledge and experience of PCI-DSS, ISO27001/2 or NIST-CSF related frameworks is a pre.
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