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Porto - Portugal

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 19 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are seeking a Project Lead / Squad Lead to drive cross-functional squads and IT projects. The ideal candidate blends project leadership squad coordination and robust Scrum Master capabilities to guide initiatives from inception to value realization. You will work closely with Product Owners stakeholders and engineering teams across locations ensuring alignment with business objectives and maintaining a strong focus on delivery quality speed and continuous improvement.

Generic Responsabilities:

  • Focus on creating and communicating the vision for programs/projects coordinating activities to ensure delivery with quality on time within scope and within budget.
  • Determine the delivery/framework approach (Scrum Kanban or hybrid) and establish evaluation parameters communicating required outcomes and providing direction to achieve those outcomes.
  • Identify program or project activities requirements and timelines; plan roadmaps and coordinate the team on tasks to ensure outputs meet requirements.
  • Manage and/or coordinate cross-functional teams and resources; conduct work estimation to align stakeholders and optimize capacity.
  • Coordinate and deliver activities with a variety of stakeholders liaising with the Product Owner to develop effective working relationships and ensure stakeholder needs and concerns are identified and met.
  • Conduct quality assurance and verify end-deliverables; elicit requirements throughout the lifecycle and review progress to determine necessary changes.
  • Identify and manage risks issues dependencies and constraints; develop and implement mitigation plans.
  • Capture learnings and insights to inform future activity and drive continuous improvement.
  • Regularly report progress to senior management and sponsors; maintain visibility on portfolio health.
  • Maintain a cross-functional Agile/lean role focused on managing strategic and/or innovative initiatives.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Manage cross-functional projects/programs with potential to impact business results and strategy.
  • Lead collaboration across internal and external stakeholders; ensure alignment with organizational goals.
  • Develop policies standards and core processes for delivery governance and continuous improvement.
  • Lead medium-to-long-term planning and prioritization contributing to decisions on commissioning projects/programs.
  • Coordinate multi-platform resources and engage senior leadership when necessary.
  • Act as primary liaison and facilitator for Scrum ceremonies (planning daily stand-ups reviews retrospectives) and coach teams on Agile practices.
  • Support Product Owners with backlog refinement prioritization and stakeholder engagement to maximize value delivery.
  • Remove impediments at team and cross-team levels; ensure a smooth flow of work and continuous delivery.

Technical Skills:

  • Proficiency with project and delivery management tools (e.g. Jira Azure DevOps MS Project Confluence).
  • Familiarity with Agile Scrum Kanban and hybrid methodologies; experience with scaling Agile is a plus.
  • Ability to generate status reports dashboards and performance metrics; data-driven decision making.
  • Budgeting and cost control capabilities; resource forecasting and variance analysis.
  • Domain awareness relevant to the squads area with ability to engage effectively with engineers and QA.

Qualifications :

  • Experience: Proven experience in project management delivery/Program management and Scrum Master roles with a track record of leading cross-functional initiatives.
  • Language Skills: Proficiency in English; additional languages a plus.
  • Adaptability: Comfortable in a fast-paced evolving environment; capable of managing multiple initiatives concurrently.
  • Demonstrated experience delivering or leading cross-functional IT initiatives; proven ability to manage both project delivery and Agile coaching elements.
  • Strong facilitation coaching and cross-team coordination capabilities.
  • Proficiency with Agile frameworks (Scrum Kanban); familiarity with scaling frameworks (e.g. SAFe LeSS) is a plus.
  • Experience with budgeting forecasting risk management and dependency management.
  • Technical awareness appropriate to the domain to engage effectively with engineers and QA.

Soft Skills & Attributes:

  • Leadership: Strong servant-leadership style with mentoring and coaching capabilities.
  • Communication: Clear concise and influential communication; adept at stakeholder management.
  • Problem-Solving: Analytical thinker with robust problem-solving abilities; comfortable handling ambiguity.
  • Collaboration: Builds and sustains collaborative relationships across diverse teams.
  • Time Management: Excellent planning prioritization and organizational skills; able to manage competing priorities.

Additional Information :

Our workplace reflects the vibrant spirit of our locations with initiatives such as a Green Transportation Budget electric bikes and a flexible Hybrid Work Policy. We promote wellbeing through the Honolulu Wellness Club a Prayer Room a Lactation Room and themed Villages that inspire creativity and collaboration. Through our ESG and DEI strategies we are committed to being inclusive caring and fair ensuring every voice is heard and valued.


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time

We are seeking a Project Lead / Squad Lead to drive cross-functional squads and IT projects. The ideal candidate blends project leadership squad coordination and robust Scrum Master capabilities to guide initiatives from inception to value realization. You will work closely with Product Owners stake...
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Natixis in Portugal is fully integrated in the global organization of Natixis, a French multinational financial services firm specialized in Asset & Wealth Management, Corporate & Investment Banking, Insurance and Payments. A subsidiary of Groupe BPCE, Natixis counts nearly 16.000 emp ... View more

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