col-wideJob Description:
**Who we are**
The Workshop is a tech company that develops intuitive software for the online gaming industry. Our motto is to move "Fearlessly Forward" together. Cooperative innovation is at the center of everything we do - from our games, new products and technologies, to how we collaborate and share inspiration with one another.
**Your mission**
Your main objective will be to work with the Product Delivery and IT Teams working on our initiatives' releases, from kick-off to the closure, supporting teams to establish plans and keep track of milestones and providing consistency over the whole project lifecycle.
You will act as the main point of contact and will ensure that stakeholders at all levels have the information they need for informed decision-making. You will provide visibility of project statuses by assisting teams in preparing individual project reports to be updated in a timely manner, so we do expect you to have superb communications skills and fluent English.
You will have to get up to speed and pick up things very quickly, and must be comfortable managing concurrent projects; predominantly IT focused, across locations with limited supervision. You will be part of Enterprise Portfolio Management team, an efficient, collaborative and diverse Portfolio, Project and Programme management function that creates genuine value for the business and supports the delivery of key objectives; and will report to the Portfolio management for the business unit you are assigned to.
**What you'll do**
- Ensure the successful delivery of multiple concurrent projects; predominantly IT focused, across international locations and time zones.
- Help assure a regular cadence of releases for our clients.
- Ensure that the software delivery lifecycle is adhered to, agreed scope is delivered and changes are tracked.
- Plan for and proactively disseminate upwards communication and regular project status reports to stakeholders via consolidated Portfolio reporting.
- Actively participate and contribute to weekly update calls providing up to date and relevant information. Unite cross-functional teams so that everyone is on the same page, facilitating collaboration and encouraging effective communication and horizontal teamwork towards a common goal.
- Capture and manage risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies in an organised and coherent manner.
- Work with key stakeholders in IT, Product, Engineering and Design teams to establish overall plans and actively manage dependencies.
- Track activities and manage stakeholder involvement as appropriate.
- Build appropriate and effective relationships and facilitate collaboration between stakeholders.
**What you'll bring**
- Personable character and great communicator - ability to provide empathetic feedback, challenge and influence others.
- Curiosity and willingness to learn and adapt, actively seeks for guidance and advice from the team to handle more complex or unexpected situations.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Credible and persuasive, with collaborative and influencing skills.
- Highly organised and good at getting things done in a fast-paced, fast-changing environment.
- Proven ability to proactively manage time effectively when handling multiple simultaneous projects, to switch context and be adaptable to change.
- Ability to learn quickly, work independently and in a matrix team environment.
- Desirable Professional PM Qualification (e.g. PMP, Prince 2, Agile Scrum Master, etc).
**What's in it for you**
- Inspiring and fulfilling work at an innovative and values-driven company creating cutting-edge tech.
- Attractive salary and customisable benefits package.
- Contemporary and accessible office environments with a range of workplace perks.
- Six weeks' paid leave for every four years of service.
- Relocation package for you and your family including soft-landing package. services to help you settle in (applicable in Spain, if you are moving from a different city/country).
- Being part of a team with a forward-looking, international mindset and agile working practices.
- A friendly, inclusive and multicultural environment (we are made up of over 35 nationalities, speaking almost 30 languages).
- Wellbeing programmes, learning and personal growth opportunities.
- A range of employee events throughout the year, including team building activities, Learning Labs, Hackathons and Designathons.
- Opportunities to shape the tech community within and outside of the company, through mentoring and knowledge-sharing.
**Our values**
We understand that great ideas come from great people, and great people thrive when they're trusted to challenge, change, improve, and perfect our products and processes. Our forte lies in the diversity of our skills - and that comes from the diversity of our people.
