Project Manager EU - Digital Entertainment
On-site Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt mDigital Full time DR060
Description
WHAT WE DO | Our talented teams create tech that connects brands to people via meaningful content that impacts their lives in positive ways. By understanding where the markets are going and where technology fits in; we use our knowledge to identify solutions that boost businesses and shift user experiences.
WHY WE’RE DIFFERENT | What makes us a leader in our industry, and different from other international digital tech companies, is our ability to tailor or custom create our offering to solve business challenges.
WHERE YOU FIT IN | We aim to build an inspiring organization with an engaged and high performing culture. We believe in possibilities. We connect to the future. Think unlimited digital potential, global reach, limitless content, unreal experiences, real connections… now imagine the direct impact you could have in this landscape. If you are eager to work in an inspiring, dynamic environment and collaborate with like-minded people, we want to hear from you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
As Project Manager you are ensuring that all projects are delivered on-time, within the scope and budget and are defining project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and providing technical feasibility. Definition of the project team for each project, assigning roles, responsibilities, and deliverables.
Other key responsibilities include:
Coordinate with our Commercial, Product, Technology, Marketing, Legal and Analytics to align on and implement our strategic projects.
Lead client-facing + internal strategic projects and will collect and share feedback with internal teams. You will then coordinate the work with them to successfully achieve the planned impact on time and on budget.
Develop a detailed project/program plans to monitor, track and report on progress
Liaise with team leads to manage internal resources and third-party vendors for the flawless execution of projects, ensuring deliverables are available on time
Set priorities and think ahead to project risks, anticipate issues and propose solutions.
Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs and highlight these changes to internal and external stakeholders
Harmonize financial, operational, and technical requirements to be able to roll out our strategic projects.
Collaborate with all stakeholders to identify opportunities to achieve your goals, align and communicate on a timeline, and remove roadblocks to the successful execution of our strategic projects.
Requirements
The ideal candidate has exceptionally high ownership, excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to work with agility in a fast-paced environment. They would also be insanely focused on demonstrating excellence in service delivery and problem-solving, breaking down complex information into understandable and actionable items.
Other qualifications include:
5 years of equivalent project management experience managing complex multidisciplinary projects in the IT / Telecom / Start-up/ Media space.
University degree
Proven track record in leading cross-functional projects, preferably in an international environment.
Experience in traditional IT/Telecom l Startup projects with virtual teams – agile projects are a plus.
Strong understanding of both business and technology stakeholder requirements.
Excellent knowledge of how the collaboration between Software Development, Testing, Business Analysts and Project Management takes place in an agile work environment.
Strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, ability to prioritise work efficiently, and good team orientation.
Experience in formulating technical as well as business requirements.
Excellent analytical skills (problem structuring and problem-solving), able to handle complex analyses.
Excellent JIRA and MS-Office knowledge, notably MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel.
Languages: Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English, and preferably German.
Benefits
Family Medical and Health insurance
Annual bonus
Phantom shares
Paid time off
Flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths
Cooperation in a highly motivated, young, international team spread across 3 continents
An attractive location in a creative and modern office in of Cairo
