IT Project Manager

IT Project Manager
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

Role: IT Project Manager

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Hybrid- 3 days from Office

Job Type: Contract

Domains - Enterprise IT systems in HR, Legal and Compliance, Learning

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership:

Lead and manage multiple related projects to achieve strategic business goals, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and resource optimization.

Strategic Planning:

Define program roadmap, success metrics, and milestones. Develop and manage business cases, program charters, and execution plans.

Stakeholder Management:

Partner with senior executives, business sponsors, and
- functional teams to ensure clear communication, alignment, and accountability throughout the program lifecycle.

Governance & Reporting:

Establish and oversee governance structures, status reporting, and performance dashboards to track progress, risks, and dependencies.

Risk & Issue Management:

Identify potential risks, issues, and interdependencies early; develop and execute mitigation plans to ensure successful delivery.

Budget & Resource Management:

Manage program budgets, resource allocations, and vendor relationships to achieve efficiency and
- effectiveness.

Process Improvement:

Drive continuous improvement initiatives, implement best practices, and promote a culture of excellence in program delivery and execution.

Team Leadership:

Mentor project managers and
- functional teams, fostering collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.

Qualifications & Skills

Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field. Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.

Experience: 15–18 years of total experience with at least 8–10 years in program or project management leadership roles.

Certifications: PMP / Pg
MP / PRINCE2 / Agile Certified Practitioner (preferred).

Technical Skills:

Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, etc. )

Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.

Strong understanding of SDLC, product development, or digital transformation (depending on industry).

Soft Skills:

Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Strong analytical and
- solving capabilities.

Proven leadership and conflict resolution abilities.

Strategic mindset with attention to detail.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

On-time and
- budget delivery of program objectives

Stakeholder satisfaction and business impact

Efficiency in resource utilization and risk management

Improvement in delivery maturity and governance metrics

Preferred Backgrounds

Experience in Healthcare Domain

Hands-on exposure to
- level digital or transformation initiatives

Experience managing distributed or global teams