Project Manager CMS 80-100

The Muse de Louvre (MDL) is a longstanding and highly important client of zetcom using our Collection Management System solution MuseumPlus. As developer and vendor of the application zetcom was awarded to fully modernize the solution via a transformation project that includes replacing the legacy application moving it to the cloud extending the integration of the application as well as transforming and migrating mass data. The project is laid out in scope schedule and budget and ready to go. The mission is to lead it to success. Integrated into our team of project managers and the zetcom PMO you apply and adapt our project management approach to this project. This is a large and fast paced project with attractive strategic tactical and operative aspects within digitalisation in general and software life cycle in specific.

In this role you are managing a large project in close cooperation with the zetcom Solution Expert who is leading the project. You bring project management methodology to the project and set up planning organizing and controlling. You coordinate with our clients project team and our implementation team. Throughout the whole project lifecycle you are working with the support of our PMO and its delivery procedures.

This job is limited to a project duration of 3 years.

Tasks

• Manage the project to successful completion: plan execute and steer towards its goals. Maintain a robust project management framework and documentation in order for our functional and technical experts to do their job effectively
• Main responsible for organising and keeping the flow of information within our and with the clients project organisation in regards to the project. Builds a professional trustful relation to the clients project manager and core team
• Prepare and host the project meetings contribute to project governance present tactics to client teams (e.g. sprints)
• Generate and communicate written meeting minutes action plans status reports and similar tools for project handling
• Support and control the business requirements and specification process
• Commit clients teams to their tasks deliverables and timelines and follow up with them
• Manage consumption and completion of budget time scope and deliverables
• Create work breakdown structures and keep track of deliverables for our and the clients experts
• Prepare and monitor the task handling for configuration code development data migration and infrastructure in coordination with the team
• Detect deviations from plan (delays scope deviation deficiencies) propose corrective measures and manage changes in scope schedule and costs
• Coordinate the team resources make resource requests and coordinate commitments
• Ensure a quality focussed delivery and support the team in testing and QA procedures
• Keep the organisation up to date about status health as well as risks/opportunitites from inside the project. Report and escalate to management as needed

Requirements

Key Selection Criteria

• Customer centric service philosophy
• Proven track record in implementation of applications software development or service management for medium to complex business systems
• Experienced in working within international virtual teams with an understanding of French specific work culture
• Excellent clientfacing and internal communication skills verbally and in writing with both IT and business teams
• Native French speaker very good in English (verbal and writing)
• Good persistance and resiliance to succeed in larger and distributed organizations
• University degree or equivalent education (preferably computer sciences business administration and/or cultural studies)

Desirable

• Certified project manager (customary degree in services or IT industry) is a plus
• Practical experience with collection management documentation or archiving systems is a plus
• Change management qualifications are a plus
• Business analysis qualifications are a plus

Benefits

• Unique opportunity to work at the exciting intersection of hightech and culture
• Diverse work in a dynamic international team within a solid and sustainable company
• Room to implement your own ideas take responsibility and develop relationships with great colleagues and fascinating clients
• Contribution to the development of a growing global market and expansion of our brands leading market position
• Additional thrilling international projects are an option
• Attractive opportunities for contract renewal
• Flexible hours and remote working

Currently we can only accept applications in English so please send your application including a brief description of up to 5 of your most recent projects and the most important business applications of your career in English. The application process will then take place in both English and French.