IT Program Manager

IT Program Manager to one of the worlds largest shipping companies

 

About Us

The Wallenius Wilhelmsen group is a market leader in RoRo shipping and vehicle logistics, transporting cars, trucks, rolling equipment and breakbulk around the world.

Listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, located in 29 countries and with 9500 employees, the group consists of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions, EUKOR and ARC.

 

Our Digital Vision

Fundamental changes are taking place in the logistics industry and Wallenius Wilhelmsen is gathering its forces to take full advantage of new opportunities.

Recognizing the central role that digital solutions will play across supply chains in the future, the Digital & IT team in Wallenius Wilhelmsen is expanding its digital function to deliver on our vision of providing Sustainable Logistics for a World in Motion.

 

Overview

Technology Services EMEA & Oceania is looking for an IT Program Manager to lead  the technical implementation of our Shipping Services Transformation Program. Shipping Transformation is a Business and Digital Transformation program that aims to implement new ways of working with technology as a key enabler to success. You must enjoy working in a very fast paced intense project and will be responsible E2E for the entire technical implementation. You will lead a technical team that is currently assigned to the program. This will include resources in both Europe & Asia.

This role will report to the VP of Technology Services EMEA & Oceania.

 

Main responsibilities and tasks:

- Setting IT project goals along with the PI and Sprint Planning
- Maintaining project timeframes, budgeting estimates and status reports for technical deliveries
- Working closely with the Business Program Manager as a partner in delivering the transformation to the organization
- Act as an advisor in the core team on IT execution ability
- Ensuring solution documentation is delivered in the various functions
- Coordinating project team members and developing schedules and individual responsibilities
- Implementing IT strategies that deliver projects on schedule and within budget
- Using project management tools to track project performance and schedule adherence
- Conducting risk assessments
- Organizing meetings to discuss project goals and progress
- Ensure System Integration Testing, data migration are planned and coordinated effectively
- E2E ownership of technical delivery including decommissioning of legacy systems

 

Job Requirements

- Bachelors Degree in Computer Engineering or Business Management, or 5+ years experience from Project Management, ITIL Programs, or IT Consulting
- PMP Certification advantageous
- Experience in Leading a large IT program or Transformation program a must
- Understanding of technical resource planning according to sprint plans
- Ability to manage and support multiple scrum teams, and working closely with senior scrum masters
- Understanding of Software Development processes, lean Agile and Scrum Frameworks
- Strong Business Accumen and ability to communicate to C-suite
- Ability to present technical scope to non technical people, and clearly communicate delays to the program sponsors
- Ability to perform under a high pressure environment 

 

What we offer:

- • Varied responsibilities and challenging tasks in a truly global company
• Good understanding of the shipping and logistics industry from the inside
• The opportunity to build an international network and work in a very international environment.
- A values driven employer with a positive and inclusive work environment

 

 

Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Travel: Occasional travel is to be expected with this role.
Contract: Local


The Wallenius Wilhelmsen Group is an equal opportunity employer that strongly believes in diversity and a value driven culture. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a global company with colleagues and stakeholders from different cultures and countries and where English is the working language.


Our values: Speed, Courage, Trust, Imagination & Candor

 

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