Senior IT Project Manager

Arxada is a global specialty chemicals business that’s committed to solving the world’s toughest preservation challenges through better science. [With a proud history of innovation dating back more than a century], we aim to help our customers develop more sustainable solutions that protect and maintain the health and wellbeing of people and extend the life of vital infrastructure while working to reduce our and our customers’ ecological footprint.

Sustainable preservation is one of our top priorities. We are making significant strategic investments that will not only decrease our own environmental footprint, but also help customers adapt to long-term environmental and social change through the development of cleaner, greener solutions.

We are looking for an IT Project Manager (IT PM) for Barcelona (Spain) who will be responsible for planning, budgeting, managing, documentation, validation, and controlling of medium and large IT projects and programs. The IT PM will monitor and track the progress of project tasks and deliverables of internal subject matter experts and external consultants. The IT PM establishes and maintains relationships with project stakeholders, and provides regular updates to them. The IT PM manages project risks and mitigation actions. The IT PM is responsible for the successful completion of projects and handover to the RUN organization.

Key Responsabilities:

• Project planning, budgeting, managing, and controlling

• Monitor and track the progress of project tasks and deliverables

• Manage project risks and issues

• Monitor the development process to ensure quality standards are met

• Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders

• Utilize Agile tools to track and manage project progress

• Train and mentor team members on Agile methodology

• Ensure compliance with Agile processes and best practices

• Provide regular progress updates to stakeholders

• Identify and address any impediments that impact team performance

• Facilitate team meetings

• Produce and analyze project metrics to identify areas for improvement

• Ensure successful delivery of projects within budget, scope, and timeline

• Supports IT portfolio management process

• Supports Junior IT PMs and subject matter experts

• Perform other duties as assigned

Key Requirements:

• Good knowledge of IT business systems and related processes

• Understanding of project delivery and acceptance processes within a fast-paced business environment

• Ability to manage project teams

• Experienced in project planning, budgeting, managing, and controlling

• Ability to identify project risks and define mitigation actions

• Experienced with agile tools (Jira) to track and manage project progress

• Proven ability to drive toward a goal and manage different workstreams within a project

• Can-do attitude

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Ability to work with remote teams and across time zones to develop strategies and foster a cohesive and creative work environment

• Execute on projects where all the information is not always available, and priorities can change

• Report and communicate progress, issues, and plans to stakeholders in a comprehensive manner

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.