Title:  Senior IT Project Manager

The Company

Our People, Our Energy!

The Motor Oil Group

At Motor Oil Group, our people are our energy!

We support the Greek economy with exports to over 75 countries, thousands of employees, and continuous new investments. We work together to shape the future of energy and we focus on developing and empowering our people, cultivating their talents that will shape our future journey towards the energy transition.

Starting with the role:

We are looking for a Senior IT Project Manager who will be responsible for the successful planning, coordination, execution, monitoring and closure of complex IT project within the Group.

During your day you will:

• Manage IT projects lifecycle, aligning with business goals, strategic priorities, and budget while ensuring efficient resource use and stakeholder collaboration/ coordination.
• Develops and oversees comprehensive project plans with cooperation with the relevant stakeholders, manage internal and external teams, and proactively address risks to ensure timely and successful project delivery.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all project-related communications/ coordinations providing updates through ServiceNow PPM, facilitating stakeholder meetings, and delivering regular progress reports.
• Provide guidance, mentorship and leadership to project teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, efficiency and professional growth to ensure high performance.
• Proactively identify and manage project risks, support change efforts, and oversee issue resolution ensuring problems are addressed in a timely manner.
• Use extensive business knowledge to define the steps the business must take in order to accept and implement new IT-enabled processes, and communicates these steps to senior business managers, ensuring that they are committed to the change program.
• Ensure that the projects meet performance, quality, and cost objectives by applying best practices, monitoring outcomes, and driving continuous improvement through post-project evaluations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage the external IT project managers assigned to IT projects.

What you need to stand out:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field
• Master’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field would be considered a plus
• 4+ years of experience in IT project management
• Proven track record of successfully delivering IT projects on time and within budget
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), cloud technologies, and IT infrastructure
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA, Trello, etc.)
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or PRINCE2 certification is strongly preferred
• Additional certifications in ITIL, Agile, or Scrum methodologies are a plus
• Excellent communications skills both verbal and written, in Greek and English languages
• Exceptional leadership, team working and team management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Excellent project management methods, planning and risk management skills