opensky Data Systems is a dynamic and innovative software and IT services provider to visionary IT teams across Europe. Specialising in data and information management in the transport, retail, environment and health sectors, the company seeks to expand its sales and marketing team to build upon its stellar 100% growth rate to date. openskys International Marketing Manager is looking to build the marketing and sales dream team that will work in a collaborative spirit to achieve sales and marketing goals in both the Public and Private Sectors, offering business and IT teams a range of industry specific solution and support IT services.

Project Manager & Junior Project Manager – Ireland (Naas)

Job description, responsibilities

· Lead the planning and start-up of projects

· Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables

· Support the development of a central project register and install a consistent project control system to identify conflict or lack of resources

· Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion

· Track project milestones and deliverables of all major projects within Open Sky

· Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project leaders, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas

· Support project manager to define success criteria and milestone plans

· Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals

· Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path

· Proactively manage changes in project scope identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans

· This is a hands on role where you will manage projects through the full software development lifecycle and carefully monitoring and controlling through each of the phases from initiation to closure

Essential Skills:

· Either 2+ or 5 years+ experience in a similar project management role in an IT environment.

· A Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

· Project Management Tools proficiency

· Experience in managing multiple projects concurrently

· Experience in producing detailed project schedules, resource requirements and tracking to schedule.

· Experience working with Technical Teams, with exposure to the following technologies, .Net, MS SQL, XML

· Analytical Skills with ability to truly understand the full scope and impact of the project requirements

· Experience in Requirements Gathering & Documentation, Risk & Issue Management

· Project Reporting, Ability to present to Customers & manage Customer relationships

· Proven experience in Test & Delivery Management

Desirable Skills:

· Project Management Certification is highly desirable

· Exposure to Project Management of Web based systems development

· ITIL or similar

· Fluency in French with a focus on Software

Personal Skills

· Ability to Travel

· Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal English

· Ability to interface with clients in a professional and efficient manner

· Excellent business process awareness

We offer:

· Attractive Salary and Benefits Package

• Gym on-site, discounted restaurant