IT Project Manager

ABOUT US
OPIS, part of IHS Markit, is one of the world's most comprehensive sources for petroleum pricing and news information. OPIS provides real-time and historical spot, wholesale/rack and retail fuel prices for the refined products, renewable fuels, and natural gas and gas liquids (LPG) industries. At its core, OPIS uses a set of complex IT systems and tools, handling huge amounts of data in a reliable way, and providing customers with business applications to use this data as efficient as possible.

YOUR ROLE
We are looking for a Junior IT Project Manager that will plan, lead, organize, and motivate an agile project team to achieve a high level of performance and quality while delivering agile projects that provide exceptional business value to the organization, its customers, and end users. The IT Project Manager may be responsible for managing several concurrent high visibility projects and/or initiatives using agile methods in a fast-paced environment. They may play a number of different roles including business analyst, scrum master, software tester, liaison, data analyst, and trainer/coach in addition to project manager to deliver successful project results.

ABOUT YOU
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• 1-5 years of experience as a Project Manager or Scrum Master managing projects in a fast-paced agile environment
• A proven track record of experience working on programs that are centered around Data technologies, Cloud infrastructure, and multi-platforms (web and mobile), preferably in an Agile environment
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices and the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environment
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demands
• Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs with the ability to establish/maintain high level of internal/external customer trust and confidence
• Creative approach to problem-solving with the ability to focus on sprint/task details while maintaining the “big picture” product/release view
• Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building
• Ability to lead, coach and provide activities and daily feedback to grow your team and team members
• Must speak and write in English fluently

Nice to have:
• Experience with any of the following tools and techniques:

• Agile Project Management tools such as story maps, epics, user stories, Kanban boards, relative sizing estimation techniques, velocity tracking, as well as burndown and burnup charts
• Project Management software such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Workfront, Rally, VersionOne or Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Visio, LucidChart or equivalent software for workflow diagramming
• Balsamiq Mockups or equivalent software mockup / design prototyping tools

• Managed a project team utilizing a SCRUM framework, including Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Daily Scrums

• Completed any of the following: Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Product Owner (CPO), User Story Development, PMI-ACP

WHAT WE OFFER
• Attractive benefits package (Medical services, Special discounts for gyms, Meal vouchers)
• Ongoing Education (Participation in conferences and training)
• Access to the most interesting information technologies
• Flexible Working Hours
• Work from home
• Three days for charity/volunteering
• Chillout & fun room (pool table, PlayStation)
• Fruit days, Coffee, tea, chocolate
• New and modern office, easy to access (M Aurel Vlaicu), spacious desks, latest technologies/equipment