Project Manager

Sword Services Greece is an IT Services and Software Solutions provider company, driving EU Institutions and Global Leaders in their Digital & IT transformation. As part of the Sword Services Greece team, you'll leverage your expert IT competency to drive critical projects, ensuring rapid, precise delivery that consistently meets, and often exceeds, the expectations of our global clients.

About the role...

We are currently seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will work in a multinational environment on a multitude of tasks supporting our business in implementing and developing solutions for large EU and international institutions and private sector companies in Greece and abroad.

What you will do...

• Act as a trustworthy advisor to the Contracting Authority, by making a feasible project plan that achieves the goals and objectives of the project and aligns with the organization’s overall business strategy;
• Maintain overall responsibility for the execution of the specific contract;
• Manage the design, development and implementation of software systems, including interoperability components, as per user-defined requirements;
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables;
• Prepare and maintain project and quality plans and track activities against the plan;
• Estimate time schedule, budget and resource requirements for the successful completion of each project as per agreed terms of reference;
• Be proactive to resolve issues from a resource capacity and project deliverables viewpoint;
• Guide and support the team project activities, review their deliverables, and monitor and provide timely and accurate project progress reports to all stakeholders;
• Work in close relationship with the Account / Program / or Project Manager of the client to allocate the best possible IT staff to the required roles, to ensure smooth execution of all activities;
• Participate in functional working groups and progress meetings;
• Monitor costs, schedule and resources used, and take action where these deviate from agreed tolerances. Ensure that delivered systems are implemented within 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 developing their skills and experience;

Technical Skills required...

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the defined area of expertise;
• Minimum 8 year of experience with a project management methodology (e.g. PM2, PRINCE2, PMP);
• Excellent knowledge of business process management, enterprise architecture and project management standards and methodologies, especially with Agile / Scrum;
• Usage of project management tools. Willingness to use the project management tool as specified by the Contracting Authority;
• Capability of working in an international/multi-cultural environment, understanding the needs, objectives and constraints of those in other disciplines and functions;
• Excellent leadership qualities;
• Ability to chair meetings and to give presentations.

Behavioral Attributes...

• Adaptability / Flexibility: Shows ability to cope with fast changing technologies and requirements;
• Solution focused mindset: Focus on work quality results with attention to detail and delivery of tasks within agreed deadlines;
• Focus on Customer either internal or external;
• Creativity & Initiative: Proposes ideas and solutions to existing ways of working, takes initiatives, identifies risks and works proactively;
• Teamwork: Collaborates effectively & efficiently with various diverse and geographically distributed work teams;
• Accountability: Shows strong sense of responsibility and ownership of the activities assigned.

What's in for you...

• Competitive remuneration package;
• Meal voucher card;
• Private medical plan;
• Private pension plan;
• Shuttle Bus;
• Opportunity to work in challenging, large scale projects with high visibility and impact;
• Continuous learning and development plan;

Our Culture...

At Sword, our values define how we behave towards our colleagues and clients, and that is Respect and Collaboration. We believe that together we achieve more! Grasp a taste of our daily life at our Sword Services Greece Experience page on .

Please submit your CV in English. All applications will be treated as strictly confidential.

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and we ensure that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. Discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other factor protected by applicable laws and regulations is prohibited. As part of our culture, we respect human rights and focus on creating a positive workplace, where all employees are valued, and where diversity and inclusion are a vital part of our everyday working experience.

If you don't tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.