Senior Project Manager - Bigdata Store Business Operations · Madrid · Hybrid Remote

About us At RavenPack, we are at the forefront of developing the next generation of generative AI tools for the finance industry and beyond.
With 20 years of experience as a leading big data analytics provider for financial services, we empower our clients—including some of the world's most successful hedge funds, banks, and asset managers—to enhance returns, reduce risk, and increase efficiency by integrating public information into their models and workflows.
Building on this expertise, we are now launching a new suite of GenAI and SaaS services, designed specifically for financial professionals.
Join a Company that is Powering the Future of Finance with AI RavenPack has been recognized as the Best Alternative Data Provider by WatersTechnology and has been included in this year's Top 100 Next Unicorns by Viva Technology.
You will be working on Bigdata.com, a next-generation platform aimed at transforming financial decision-making.
We're looking for RavenPack is looking for a Senior Project Manager & Scrum Master to join the Project Management Office team in Madrid, Spain.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about building web-based products for finance that customers love.
You will join an energetic team of talented individuals working on a big data analytics platform.
You will work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, helping our team to deliver new features that embody the company's vision and strategy.
You are a strong senior Scrum Master with the ability to leverage Agile methodologies and thinking across business and technology initiatives while providing the necessary coaching and guidance to leadership.
You will be instrumental in ensuring that all projects meet the expectations and needs of our business partners and employees.
Incumbent is responsible for planning and executing one or more important projects using the agile development processes, Scrum management methodology, and other project management techniques.
You will get to work in an exciting, engaging, and at times disruptive, Agile environment where you will be encouraged to expand your skills, test your creative boundaries and share new ideas.
The ability to communicate effectively in English, both in writing and verbally is a must.
Knowledge of Spanish is not a business requirement.
European Union's legal working status is required.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Extensive understanding of project and program management principles, methods and techniques.
Ensure the development teams are embracing and practicing core agile principles.
Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.
Manage multiple projects of small to medium scale through all sprints/iterations and phases of the project.
Organize and facilitate sprint planning and release planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and other agile related events.
In partnership with the product owner, agile coaches, scrum teams on user story sizing and acceptance criteria definition, facilitates the definition of minimal viable product and leads continuous refinement and prioritization of the product backlog.
Ensure that project portfolios are updated for status, resource capacity planning, and budget preparation.
Full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one major or several minor initiatives simultaneously.
Manage project risks and creation of mitigation plans to achieve project objectives.
Promote a collaborative team environment that fosters experimentation, creativity, and innovation.
Vendor Management to ensure the final project delivery with third party vendors.
Client Feedback management to ensure product prioritization alignment with Product Roadmap.
Provide strategic thinking and tactical execution.
Identify and help to facilitate resolution of prioritization conflicts for project team members with competing stakeholders, project leads, and department heads.
Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project and program team.
Experience 7+ years' experience in an Agile / Scrum environment.
Thorough understanding of software development processes and lifecycle, ability to adjust and apply technical knowledge in a dynamic environment using Agile development principles.
Proven experience building strong working relationships and working successfully in multi-cultural and cross-functional teams.
Ability to quickly understand the scope of the project and identify key success and risk factors.
Exceptional verbal, written, and communication skills as facilitator and presenter.
Comfortable working with ambiguity and evolving priorities.
Flexible and adaptable to different environments, yet firm in approach to managing the project.
Excellent experience in PM Methodologies, Agile, SCRUM, SDLC / Waterfall, Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
Strong leadership, diplomatic and motivational skills including the ability to lead up, across and down multiple business and technology organizations.
Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence.
Research best practices within and outside the organization to establish benchmark data and use continuous process improvement disciplines to achieve results.
Experience drafting and submitting budget proposals.
Technically competent with various software programs, including but not limited G-Suite programs, Jira, Confluence, Project Management and Resource Management tools.
Expertise in managing client relationships, including proactively soliciting feedback, addressing concerns in a timely manner, and ensuring client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
Experience in vendor management, including the procurement process, vendor selection, contract negotiation, and performance oversight.
Support a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Desired Skills Analysis to achieve Company Strategic Goals through the project execution.
Resource Management and hiring forecast.
Developing Budgets & Tracking Budget Expenses.
Understand interdependencies between technology, operations and business needs.
Ability to effectively manage client relationships, proactively solicit feedback and ensure client satisfaction.
Proficiency in the procurement process and vendor performance management.
Build, implement and propose Process improvements.
Attention to Detail.
Proficiency with JIRA.
Strong communication skills to communicate, influence, and partner effectively.
Executive Reporting Skills on Company Strategic Goals progress.
Project Management, Planning & Time Management.
What's in it for you Work in the center of Madrid, a cosmopolitan city and the center of cultural activity in Spain.
Growth Opportunity: Join a team building AI that truly matters, contributing to making Gen-AI useful for finance and business research in a rapidly growing company with 180+ team members across offices in Marbella and New York.
You will have ownership of projects working in a collaborative environment where we will value your contribution.
You will work in an agile environment able to react quickly to changes with a fairly flat hierarchy.
As we encourage continuous learning, we will support your ongoing training.
Diversity is in our DNA!
You will work in an international environment (over 29 nationalities and 24 languages spoken!)
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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