IT Project Manager / Riga, Latvia

About the job

Would you like to work in a healthy IT environment? With people who like you are excited by new technology and challenges? To make a real difference in the future?
 
Then you have found your way to the right team!
 
About Digital Hub Riga
 
We are a part of VR Group, a responsible provider of public transport for the future, with solid experience gained from 160 years of operations. The company provides passenger, logistics, and maintenance services in the Nordics. The Digital Hub is supporting the business in developing and managing modern IT solutions for MaaS (mobility-as-a-service) among other things.
 
We develop innovative solutions and utilize the newest technologies to respond to all current and future needs. Everything from IoT, DaaS, MaaS, Location services, Machine Learning, AI, and much more are part of the work we do. And we play with buses, trucks, and trains!
 
While keeping society moving, we are also promoting well-being and environmentally friendly solutions with green IT. By increasing the popularity of electric rail and city traffic, we are also paving the way for a carbon-neutral tomorrow.
 
 About The Team

The Digital Crew, eg. the members of the Digital Hub, are organized into smaller teams that work with specific portfolios or workstreams. Each team has the ownership of one or more domains. Cross-team collaboration is common, and rotation within teams is done to ensure an overall level of knowledge sharing and competency. Typically, a team consists of a product owner, solution architect, lead developer, designer, developers, and testers. But any variation may exist. Teams are agile, working with scrum and two-week cycles. The majority of our solutions are cloud solutions, so working with AWS is a required must for all digital crew members.
 
 Job Description
 
We are seeking an experienced IT Development Project Manager with a strong background in software development lifecycles, cloud technologies, and service design principles. As an IT Development Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end delivery of IT projects, ensuring seamless integration of software development processes, cloud solutions, and user-centered service design. Your expertise will be crucial in guiding projects from concept to implementation, meeting quality standards, deadlines, and client expectations.
 
 Key Responsibilities

•  Project Planning: Develop comprehensive project plans, defining project scope, goals, timelines, and resource requirements. Ensure alignment with organizational objectives and client needs. 
•  Software Development Lifecycles: Apply your knowledge of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, etc.) to guide development teams through the planning, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance phases. 
•  Cloud Technologies: Have basic understanding of cloud platforms (AWS and Azure). Ensure scalability, security, and reliability of cloud architectures. 
•  Service Design: Integrate user-centered service design principles into project workflows. Focus on creating intuitive and seamless user experiences, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer expectations. 
•  Stakeholder Communication: Act as a liaison between technical teams, clients, and stakeholders. Provide regular updates, manage expectations, and address concerns promptly and effectively. 
•  Risk Management: Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies. Proactively address challenges to prevent disruptions in project timelines and deliverables. 
•  Quality Assurance: Implement robust quality assurance processes, including testing, code reviews, and performance evaluations. Ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions. 
•  Budget Management: Monitor project budgets, expenses, and resource allocations. Optimize resource utilization to maximize project efficiency and profitability. 
•  Team Leadership: Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to project teams. Foster a collaborative and productive team environment, encouraging continuous learning and improvement. 
•  Documentation: Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, status reports, requirements documents, and technical specifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related field (or equivalent work experience). 
• 3 to 5 years of experience in the IT field.
• Proven experience as an IT Development Project Manager, with a focus on software development lifecycles, cloud technologies, and service design. 
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, Scrum practices, and other software development frameworks. 
• Familiarity with service design principles, user research, and user experience (UX) best practices. 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 
• Professional level of English 

If you are a proactive and results-driven IT Development Project Manager with a background in software development lifecycles, cloud technologies, and service design, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and play a pivotal role in delivering innovative IT solutions that exceed client expectations and drive business success.
 
 Nice to have

• Good communication skills in Swedish and/or Finnish.

Certification

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification. 
• Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, etc.) is a plus. 

What We Offer

• Full-time contract employment in an ambitious team based in Riga 
• Salary 3000 to 3500 euro per month 
• Hybrid work from our Digital hub in Riga 
• Continuous learning and growth opportunities 
• Your financial security: extensive health and accident insurance

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