IT Project Manager
Kraków
Nr ref.: 2553882/700367
We are seeking a Project Manager in the technology sector who is interested in broadening their experience across various countries. Alternatively, if you come from a different field and are enthusiastic about transitioning into technology project management, we want to hear from you.
This position offers a hybrid work model, allowing you the flexibility to work both virtually and from our office in Cracow.
Aon is in the business of better decisions
At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.
As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
What the day will look like:
The IT Project Manager II is responsible for overall project management activities for medium to large sized projects with low to medium complexity, scope, and financial impact. Responsible for ensuring project is delivered on time, within budget, and meeting project success criteria. Develops and maintains project charter, project plans, and other project management deliverables. Responsible for setting timelines and monitoring task progress, budget tracking, resource allocation, risk assessment, and issue management. Escalates issues to leadership as needed. Provides project status reports to leadership and key stakeholders.
Scope management:
- Manages medium to large-sized projects with low to medium complexity, scope, and/or financial impact.
- Manages changes to scope according to PMI standards and Aon specific practices.
Financial management:
- Develop and maintains a budget for the project.
- Manages changes to the budget according to PMI standards and Aon specific practices.
Schedule management:
- Develops and maintains a schedule to ensure timely completion of project.
- Manages changes to the schedule according to PMI standards and Aon specific practices.
Risk, Issue and Change management:
- Develops and maintains risk, issue and change logs.
- Develops and maintain risk and issue strategies.
- Reports on risks, issues and changes according to PMI standards and Aon specific practices.
Resource management:
- Assembling project team.
- Assigning individual responsibilities and enforcing accountability.
- Communicating with resource managers about duration of assignments and changes to requirements.
Document management:
- Maintains standard project management documentation and metrics.
- Agile Specific (where applicable).
- Acts as a servant leader to the delivery team, helping them improve and removing barriers to their progress, as well as to self-govern and self-organize, instead of governing and organizing them.
- Serves as a facilitator and conduit for communication within the delivery team and with other stakeholders.
- Make sure the delivery team's plans is visible and its progress is radiated to stakeholders.
- Acts as a coach and mentor to the delivery team.
- Guides the team's agile process and make sure their agile practices are being used properly.
- Collaborates with the Product Owner to manage the product backlog.
- Helps the Product Owner communicate the project vision, goals, and backlog items to the delivery team.
- Support the Product Owner in managing customer expectations for project deliverables.
- Facilitate meetings (standups, planning, reviews, and retrospectives).
- Follows up on issues raised in stand-up meetings to remove impediments so that the team can stay on track.
Skills and experience that will lead to success:
- 5 years of Project Management experience as independent Project Manager.
- Knowledge of PM tools.
- Experience in technology will be an asset.
- Experience in Insurance will be an asset.
- English level: C1.
General role expectations:
- Able to work independently and escalate issues and risks in an appropriate manner.
- Identifies and champions work efficiencies that result in service improvements as well as hours and dollars savings.
- Builds strong relationships with the various Solution Lines and Technology teams engaged on a daily basis.
- Celebrates Accomplishments: Celebrates, either formally or informally, the accomplishment of goals.
- Engages Others: Engages others in the attainment of the vision for the future. Influences others by enthusiastically sharing the future vision as a means for them to attain their goals.
How we support our colleagues
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!
Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.
Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.
We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard.