PMO Specialist - Infrastructure Software Innovation Projects (1 Year Contract)

For over a decade now, OpenNebula Systems has been leading the development of the European open source technology that helps organizations around the world to manage their corporate data centers and build their Enterprise Clouds.

If you want to join an established leader in the cloud infrastructure industry and the global open source community, keep reading, because you can now join a team of exceptionally passionate and talented colleagues whose mission is to help the world's leading enterprises to implement their next-generation edge and cloud strategies. We are hiring!

Since 2019, and thanks to the support from the European Commission, OpenNebula Systems has been leading the edge computing innovation in Europe, investing heavily in research and open source development, and playing a key role in strategic EU initiatives such as the IPCEI-CIS and the “European Alliance for Industrial Data, Edge and Cloud”.

We are currently looking for a PMO Specialist to come and join us in Europe as part of our new Open-Source Innovation Unit to manage innovation projects and contracts as part of our EU and Spanish Project portfolio,ensuring that all innovation projects are executed efficiently and in line with the technological priorities.

Job Description

As a PMO Specialist you will be responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of multiple IT projects with 3rd party providers and contractors. Your duties include ensuring that project plans are developed, milestones are met and technical results are delivered while ensuring that processes and templates are implemented. As a technology company, the position requires you have at least a bachelor’s degree in computer science engineering, or a related field, as well as prior management experience or experience with management of projects in the infrastructure software field. Skills that are useful in your job search and throughout your career include leadership, the ability to direct a project with many different parts, and strong written and verbal communication. If you are passionate about open source and about driving technological projects to successful completion and thrive in a collaborative, international and innovation-focused environment, we encourage you to apply.

What you will do

• Monitoring the execution of projects with 3rd party contractors, and its execution aligned with the development roadmap of OpenNebula
• Managing a large number of IT projects simultaneously, from initiation to delivery, ensuring adherence to project scope, milestones, KPIs, timelines, and budget
• Defining processes and templates, and standardizing across all IT projects ensuring standards are always met
• Collaborating closely with development and engineering teams and stakeholders to define project objectives, requirements, and deliverables that meet use cases, collaborations and team needs
• Utilizing industry-standard project management methodologies, including Waterfall and Agile (Scrum), to deliver iterative solutions that align with project goals
• Communicating project status, progress, and risks to stakeholders, team members, and senior management.
• Coordinating project communication and dissemination in collaboration with digital marketing and community teams
• Defining and monitoring resource allocation, risk assessments, and contingency plans
• Utilizing management tools to track project progress, document project details, and generate insightful reports for analysis and decision-making
• Scheduling, managing and coordinating software releases

Contributing to the preparation of new project proposals

What you will bring

• Fluency in Spanish and English

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

• 3+ years of hands-on experience as a Project Manager or similar position
• PMI or PMP certification (or similar) from an accredited organization is recommended
• Experience in managing research & innovation projects funded by the European Commission (FP7, H2020 or Horizon Europe) or by Member States is a plus
• Hands-on experience in managing or contributing to open source software projects
• Ability to work in a matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results
• Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization and to interact with external stakeholders
• Multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in a timely manner
• Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable

What's in it for me?

Some of our benefits and perks vary depending on location and employment type, but we are proud to provide employees with the following;

• Competitive compensation package and flexible remuneration: Meals, Transport, Nursery/Childcare
• Competitive compensation package and flexible remuneration: Meals, Transport, Nursery/Childcare
• Customized workstation (macOS, Windows, Linux)
• Private health insurance
• Paid time off: Holidays, Personal Time, Sick Time, Parental leave
• Afternoon-off working day every friday and during summer
• Remote company with bright HQ centrally located in Madrid; offices in Boston (USA), Brussels (Belgium) and Brno (Czech Republic); and access to office space near your location when needed. During the first year, for onboarding purposes, and for participation on certain projects, employees should be able to attend events and face-to-face meetings in our Madrid offices and be available to travel to Brussels and maybe other European cities. All employees are also required to attend our company-wide face-to-face all-hands meetings twice a year.
• Healthy work-life balance: We encourage the right for Digital Disconnecting and promote harmony between employees personal and professional lives
• Flexible hiring options: Full Time/Part Time, Employee (Spain/USA) / Contractor (other locations)
• We are building an awesome, Engineering First Culture and your opinion matters: Thrive in the high-energy environment of a young company where openness, collaboration, risk-taking, and continuous growth are valued
• Be exposed to a broad technology ecosystem. We encourage learning and researching new technologies and methods as part of your everyday duties