IT Agile Project Manager

Job description, responsibilities and duties

Siemens Healthineers IT is seeking a highly motivated Agile Project Manager (APM) with three or more years of hands-on experience with Agile System Development methodologies and performing project management activities to join our team . The successful candidate will have the opportunity to apply and grow their skillset in project planning with a motivated and entrepreneurial team and engage with a wide range of stakeholders within Siemens Healthineers.

The APM will be expected to use a good level of knowledge and experience in blending traditional project management principles and practices with an Agile development approach in the right proportions to fit enterprise-level projects and with the appropriate level of planning and provide the right balance of agility and predictability.

Responsibilities / Essential Functions:
• Develop project schedules, product roadmaps, and implementation plans
• Perform project planning activities and Monitor the project from initiation through delivery to meet goals within the expected timelines.
• Organize the interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of the project/product on schedule and within budget constraints.
• Duties and tasks are varied and complex, needing independent judgment.
• Assist in the documentation of system requirements, user stories/epics
• Gather and present metrics regarding project status to upper management
• Develops and maintains contents/documentation in compliance with established standards. This includes presentations and documentations related to Quality, resources, communications and risks.
• Develops and maintains the overall work effort documentation library ensuring that all documentation is established, maintained and retained as necessary.

Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in IT / computer science discipline or related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 Suite including Project Management tools, MS Project, AzDo ….
• Proven track record of successfully implementing IT projects using Agile methodologies Project Manager managing projects in a high-tech development environment with cross-function teams
• Experience organizing meetings, maintaining project plans, budgets and status reports; providing feedback on standards and approaches to the work.
• Knowledge of Agile and other structured methodologies (i.e., Scrum, Waterfall, etc) and demonstrate understanding of ITIL Framework Governance and guidelines

Preferred Experience:
• Demonstrated experience using analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to work on multiple priorities and/or projects simultaneously without impact to quality of work
• Experience with end-user change management strategy and execution
• Strong risks and business impact analysis and reporting skills
• Demonstrated strength in problem definition and resolution

Duration: 1 year (working 40 hours) with possibility to extend the contract.

Contract type: Full time/ contractor

Required education, skills and personality requirements

Required education
University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Language skills

We offer

• Adjustable standing desk as a standard
• MSDN license for each developer with prepaid access to AZURE
• Free access to PLURALSIGHT – the WBT platform
• Team building program - 2 days adventure offsite meeting for all employees every year, Christmas party, extra budget for team building events
• Participation on world famous IT conferences like Microsoft IGNITE for best employees
• Wide project portfolio in healthcare domain and job rotation within company (Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare IT services, …)
• Training and development program (business and product trainings, e-learning, language courses, soft skills trainings,…)
• Health program (contracted wellness providers, sport centers, salary reimbursement in case of illness)
• Retention program (work anniversary, life anniversary, additional pension plan, employee loans)
• Family care program (subsidy for newborns, maternity leave, kindergardens, summer camps)