Hi! We are looking for an IT Project Manager for long-term collaboration on a part-time basis (expected weekly commitment: approx. 2.5 days, flexible working hours).
Location: 100% remote
Duration: 03/2025 – 06/2027
Industry: utilities/energy
About Project:
A cost-sharing initiative is being implemented within the Capacity Calculation Region (CCR) Core, involving 16 Transmission System Operators (TSOs) across 13 European countries. This initiative is a key component of the cross-border redispatching and countertrading coordination mechanism under the Regional Operational Security Coordination (ROSC) framework.
responsibilities :
Project Management and Coordination
Close Collaboration: Partner with the BPM and PO to drive project delivery, achieving goals within scope, time, and budget.
IT Project Leadership: Lead IT-related activities, aligning them with project strategy.
Cross-Functional Communication: Ensure alignment across business and IT subteams.
Vendor and Stakeholder Management: Coordinate with vendors and stakeholders, managing timelines and quality standards.
Stakeholder Communication and Decision-Making Support
Internal Stakeholder Engagement: Regularly update the internal PSC on progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.
External Reporting: Act as the primary IT liaison for external PSC members and vendor executives.
PSC Support: Prepare materials, including status reports, risk assessments, and milestone updates, for PSC decision-making.
IT Project Planning and Execution
Roadmap Development: Define project milestones, deliverables, and schedules for tools with the IT Architect and Data Engineer.
Risk and Quality Management: Work with the Q&A/Test Manager to ensure high standards.
Documentation Compliance: Manage technical documentation per company’s PM framework.
Tool Development Oversight and Technical Coordination
Technical Oversight: Manage CSV tool development and adaptation, coordinating with the IT subteam.
Work closely with IT architects to ensure that the infrastructure of the CSV tool is scalable, secure, and aligned with the broader IT ecosystem. .
Data Integration and Automation: Oversee the integration of test data automation and data compatibility with the central cost-sharing tool. .
Quality Assurance and Testing: Coordinate testing cycles with the Q&A/Test Manager to meet functional and performance standards.
Tool Management: Oversee the use of project management and development tools Ensure effective usage for tracking, version control, and deployment.
Continuous Improvement: Recommend improvements to optimize tool performance, usability, and efficiency throughout the project lifecycle.
Documentation and Compliance: Maintain up-to-date technical documentation in line with company’s PM framework, ensuring compliance with project standards.
requirements-expected :
Technical Proficiency
Project Management Certification: PMP or similar required.
Agile Development Certification: Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Certified Agile Project Manager or equivalent to support agile project delivery.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in IT systems integration and automation, data engineering, and cloud infrastructure.
Testing Standards: Familiarity with ISTQB or similar certification preferred.
Collaborative Workspace Tools: Experience using collaborative workspace tools (e.g. Confluence) for documentation, knowledge sharing, and project coordination.
Project Management Experience
IT PM Experience: Minimum of 5 years as an IT PM in complex software projects, ideally in the energy sector.
Energy Sector Expertise: Experience with transmission system operators (TSOs) or energy grid management.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Ability to work effectively across IT and business teams.
Vendor Management Skills: Experience managing vendors in high-stakes projects.
Leadership and Communication Skills
Stakeholder Engagement: Exceptional communication skills across internal and external steering committees.
Problem-Solving and Risk Management: Strong analytical skills in project risk mitigation.
Documentation and Reporting: Skilled in creating comprehensive documentation and reports.
Language and Soft Skills
Languages: Fluency in English required (German language skill is an asset).
Adaptability and Organization: Ability to manage complex dependencies and competing priorities in dynamic environments.
Additional Skills:
Sector Knowledge: Experience in IT projects related to redispatching processes and cost sharing in the energy sector is an asset.
Experience with German TSOs: Familiarity with German TSO processes (4ÜNB) is advantageous.
Conditions and Framework
Project Management: PMP or equivalent.
Agile Development: Agile certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or PMI-ACP or equivalent.
Quality Assurance: ISTQB or similar for quality oversight.
Data Engineering: Certification in data management helpful for data integration oversight.
