ABOUT US RavenPack is the leading big data analytics provider for financial services. Financial professionals rely on RavenPack for its speed and accuracy in analyzing large amounts of unstructured content. RavenPack's products allow clients to enhance returns, reduce risk and increase efficiency by systematically incorporating the effects of public information in their models or workflows. Our clients include the most successful hedge funds, banks, and asset managers in the world!
We're looking for RavenPack is looking for a Project Manager to join the Project Management Office team at our Spanish headquarter, in Marbella, Spain.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about building web-based products for finance that customers love. You will join an energetic team of talented individuals working on a big data analytics platform. You will work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, helping our team to deliver new features that embody the company's vision and strategy.
You are a Project Manager with the ability to use Agile methodologies and thinking across business and technology initiatives while providing guidance to the project teams. You will be instrumental in ensuring that all projects meet the expectations and needs of our business partners and employees. You will be responsible for planning and executing multiple projects using agile development processes and other project management methodologies and techniques.
You will get to work in an exciting, engaging, and at times disruptive Agile environment where you will be encouraged to expand your skills, test your creative boundaries and share new ideas.
The ability to communicate effectively in English, both in writing and verbally is a must. Knowledge of Spanish is not a business requirement.
European Union's legal working status is required.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Good understanding of project and program management principles, methods and techniques (PM Methodologies, Agile, Scrum and Waterfall). Manage multiple technical projects delivering SaaS products through all sprints/iterations and phases of the project.
Organize and facilitate sprint planning and release planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and other agile related events.
Support product owners, agile coaches, scrum teams on continuous refinement and prioritization of the product backlog.
Get to know and document the requirements of the project.
Ensure proper project documentation, debriefing and feedback.
Ensure that the final product complies with all the set requirements.
Identify dependencies between technical projects and communicate to the PMO team.
Verify that project portfolios are updated for status, resource capacity planning, and budget preparation.
Identify project risks and support the project team creating mitigation plans to achieve project objectives.
Ensure the development teams are embracing and practicing core agile principles.
Provide strategic thinking and tactical execution.
Identify and help to facilitate resolution of prioritization conflicts for project team members with competing stakeholders, project leads, and department heads.
Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.
Desired Skills Project Management, Planning & Time Management knowledge Understand interdependencies between technology, operations and business needs.
Controlling project budget and reporting deviations.
Identify needs and propose process improvements.
Attention to detail.
Good level of knowledge of JIRA and Confluence platforms.
Strong communication skills to communicate, influence, and partner effectively.
Reporting on Company Strategic Goals progress for Management.
Experience 2 + years' experience in an Agile environment. Ability to identify the scope and deliverables of the project.
Good verbal, written, and communication skills as facilitator and presenter.
Comfortable working with ambiguity and evolving priorities.
Flexible and adaptable to different environments, yet firm in approach to managing the project.
Some experience in PM Methodologies, Agile, Scrum and Waterfall.
Ability to work in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence.
Use continuous process improvement disciplines to achieve results.
Understanding of drafting budget proposals.
Technically competent with various software programs, including but not limited G-Suite programs, Jira, Confluence and Project Management tools. Support a diverse and inclusive work environment.
What's in it for you Work in one of the most innovative AI companies in the world Work from beautiful Marbella, Spain with remote work flexibility
Hard work is recognized and praised loudly in highly collaborative environment
Continuous learning is encouraged and supported with sponsored education programs from leadership to specialty training
Free transportation to our offices from various points in the Malaga region
Diversity is in our DNA! Work in a highly multicultural environment - over 30 nationalities and 24 languages spoken at RavenPack.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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