Senior project manager / program manager

Welcome to SapientNitro. We're an agency changing the game -- redefining the way that brands engage consumers by creating compelling stories and experiences that attract and resonate across an ever-evolving landscape. Our work pushes past boundaries and channels. It wins awards. But most importantly, it makes an impact for our clients and their customers. And makes us excited to step through the door each morning. We help one another climb, we don?t climb over one another. Integrity and a team-driven environment connect entrepreneurial minds.

If this sounds like something you?d want to be part of, please read on.

In our Stockholm Office we are looking for people to join our team as

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER / PROGRAM MANAGER

In this role you are responsible for handling complex, multidisciplinary, multi-track IT projects and/ programs. You will ensure the timely and profitable delivery of projects, while continuously engaging with customers as well as internally.

YOUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the projects/programs throughout the full project life cycle, from design to development, test and launch
- Develop and manage the overall project plan including for example (time) schedule with milestones and dependencies, communication plan and resource plan
- Time and budget allocation, scoping, quality and risk management
- Manage scope and negotiate needed scope changes to produce win-win results
- Create and analyze reports on track status, issues and risks and report the major risks and issues to the Project leadership and stakeholders
- Establish project processes through all projects to ensure process compliance
- Build and manage (senior) client relationships
- Provide structure, supervision and mentorship to project teams to ensure maximum performance
- Provide continuous contribution to enhance and strengthen our SapientNitro Delivery Approach
- Support of Business Development

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of 7 years of project management experience from large web projects, preferably CMS or E-commerce
- Strong experience in project management tools and methods, ideally you have experience from running and delivering Agile projects (e.g. using Scrum)
- Strong leadership capabilities, with experience from leading big teams (20+ people)
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Diligent in proactively managing and mitigating risks
- Experience from working in a geographically distributed project environment, with off-shoring of certain parts of the projects (e.g. development), is a plus
- Consulting background is a plus
- Frequent travel and/or presence on customer site might be required.

INTERESTED?
In this exciting and challenging opportunity you can further develop your skills and competences in a truly international environment. You will be supported by a team of highly skilled colleagues and be connected to a global network of professionals to work with.

If this speaks to you, we will be happy to receive your resume through our online-application tool or via email to Helen Ludwig at [email protected]. When applying please refer to the job code 207247.

About SapientNitro
SapientNitro, part of Sapient (NASDAQ: SAPE), is a new breed of agency redefining storytelling for an always-on world. We?re changing the way our clients engage today?s connected consumers by uniquely creating integrated, immersive stories across brand communications, digital engagement, and omni-channel commerce.