Technical Project Manager

Who we are

At Origina we are on a mission to change the software world.

We are the leading global independent software maintenance vendor for IBM HCL and VMware that Gartner consistently recognises as a forward-thinking alternative to traditional software mega vendors.

At Origina our values of Trust Fairness Relationships and Opportunities are the pillars of our competitive strength and the foundation of our culture. These principles reflect our beliefs about what is most important and guide us on our exciting and unwavering high-growth journey.

We believe in freedom of choice in the world of software and are a leader in the Right to Repair movement both in the U.S and in Europe. As strategic partners we help our customers protect the security and stability of their software extend its longevity and lifecycle and enhance its performance and functionality.

At Origina we are proud of our unique and engaging culture. For two years running we have been certified and recognised as a Great Place to Work for both our home office in Dublin and in our American headquarters in Plano Texas. We have also been named as one of Irelands best small workplaces and best workplaces in tech.

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The Role

This role is a 12 month contract and will be responsible for the embedding of project management practices management of a programme of small projects and ensuring good quality management and delivery of internal changes in Origina. This is an opportunity to really put your mark on a growing international company through the delivery of meaningful change in IT both small and project level change.

Understanding the culture and practices of a smaller organisation will be vital. Management of project processes and tooling and the ability to communicate to all levels of the organisation with appropriate methods and language will be critical to bring stakeholders on the project journey. Managing partners and providers will also be important as many of our key systems are from 3rd party providers.

If you want to have autonomy and ability to make a difference then this is a role for you. Youre not going to be stifled by strict best practice or corporate rules and regulations but at the same time youre going to be a key player Originas journey to continue to build the IT tools required to match its growth doing that youll need to balance process and agility in a way that allows both control and pace of change. Youll be supported in this by an enthusiastic team professionals in IT and Change who have been building out change and IT over the last 3 years. So therell be plenty of support to help and accompany you in these tasks.

What Youll Do

• Schedule and governance of the project with selection and/or application of appropriate methodologies processes and tools; refining and enhancing the project schedule resources estimates costs and execution against an agreed milestones and cost baseline.
• Ensure that effective internal delivery governance and standard reporting processes are adhered to.
• Understand and review requirements and standards in reference to scheduled projects.

• Assign and maintain an oversight of the daily tasks while ensuring all team members are actively working toward established milestones.
• Facilitate communication and negotiation within the team.
• Maintain the project schedule and report project status.
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Drive and manage risk assessment and risk management.
• Determine and define clear deliverables roles and responsibilities for team members required for specific projects or initiatives.
• Work with tech support team to understand critical bugs and issues and understand and coordinate their management and resolution.
• Support business and solutions teams in developing trials and expansions with partners. Support in the delivery of external change management plans.
• Continuous development of project process. Conduct project lessons learned and compile recommendations to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.

About you

• 5 years experience in a Project Management role
• Professional accredited project management certification preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of Project Management processes and strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required particularly the ability to gain alignment and cooperation with colleagues to execute a desired plan.
• Experience working in a highly collaborative environment and promoting a teamwork mentality.
• Calm and level-headed with the ability to predict challenges and proactively resolve obstacles before they arise.
• Understanding of challenges and opportunities presented by working with a smaller business vs working in a large corporate environment.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation that rewards achievement
• Hybrid flexible working model
• Family Health Dental & Vision Insurance from day 1
• Life insurance & Income Protection
• 23 days Annual Leave plus 2 company days with additional days earned based on your tenure
• Generous Maternity & Paternity leave policies
• 6% Pension match
• 200 annual wellness benefits
• 1000 professional development benefit
• Flexibility of working remotely from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year
• Adedicated Volunteer Day to give back to your community and support meaningful causes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• An inclusive environment with regular events organised by Engagement and Diversity Committees

Dont worry if you dont meet ALL the requirements if you feel you would be a great fit for this role we would love to hear from you! At Origina the most important ingredient for us is our culture fit and recognising those that want to live our high-performance values of Fairness Trust Relationships and Opportunities.

Origina is an equal opportunity employer and were proud of our ongoing efforts to foster inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Origina are considered without regard to race colour religion national origin age sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation marital status medical condition ancestry physical or mental disability military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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