AI Summary
This role involves leading Java projects within a European organization in Strasbourg, France, focusing on software system design, development, and implementation. The candidate will manage project scope, resources, and stakeholder communication while aligning with business strategies. Fluency in English and international project experience are essential for success.
Key Highlights
Lead and manage Java software development projects, including stakeholder reporting and team guidance.
Ensure project scope, schedule, budget, and quality are maintained within agreed tolerances.
Require +10 years in IT, +5 years with project management methodologies, and +3 years leading Java development.
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Relocation to Strasbourg
English fluency requirement
No work permit provided
Job Description
For an European organization in Strasbourg, France, we are urgently looking for a Java Lead with +5 years of Project Management methodology (e.g. PM2, PRINCE2, PMP) experience.
EU candidates are welcome to apply. Candidates need to be based in Strasbourg or willing to relocate to Strasbourg.
Work permit is not provided. Candidates need to be fluent in English.
Tasks and responsibilities:
- Act as a trustworthy advisor by making a feasible project plan that achieves the goals and objectives of the project and aligns with the organization’s overall business strategy;
- Report and present to the Project Manager;
- Manage the design, development and implementation of software systems, including interoperability components, as per user-defined requirements;
- Define project scope, goals and deliverables.;
- Prepare and maintain project and quality plans and track activities against the plan;
- Estimate time schedule, budget and resource requirements for the successful completion of each project as per agreed terms of reference;
- Be pro-active to resolve issues from a resource capacity and project deliverables viewpoint;
- Guide and support the team project activities, review their deliverables, and monitor and provide timely and accurate project progress reports to all stakeholders;
- Work in close relationship with the Programme Coordinator to allocate the best possible IT staff to the required roles to ensure smooth execution of all activities;
- Participate in functional working groups and progress meetings;
- Monitor costs, schedule and resources used, and take action where these deviate from agreed tolerances. Ensure that delivered Systems are implemented within these criteria;
- Manage the change control procedure gaining agreement for revisions to the project from project sponsors;
- Provide effective leadership for the project team ensuring that team members are motivated and constantly developing their skills and experience;
- Follow-up and manage the daily activities of the project;
- Make sure that the staff is trained according to the applicable methodology and to the quality and contractual processes;
Profile:
- Bachelor or Master degree;
- +10 years of experience in IT preferably Java Development experience;
- +5 year of experience with a Project Management methodology (e.g. PM2, PRINCE2, PMP);
- +3 years as Java development Lead;
- Understanding of Project management in the IT software development and quality related areas;
- Ability to build a vision for the future based on his/her knowledge of similar programmes;
- Excellent knowledge of business process management, enterprise architecture and project management standards and methodologies, especially agile/scrum software development methodologies;
- Skilled with Project Management tools;
- Capability of working in an international/multi-cultural environment, understanding the needs, objectives and constraints of those in other disciplines and functions;
- Excellent leadership qualities;
- Ability to chair meetings and to give presentations;
- Fluent in English;