IT Project Manager (German speaker)

For Strix, we are looking for an experienced, business-oriented Project Manager with a working knowledge of the e-commerce industry and Shopware platform. The person in this position has a key role in the team which requires leadership skills, creativity and the ability to identify the most effective solutions for our clients.

PM participates in the project from the quote stage to go-live and onward service. This is where experience in project management, implementation team, ability to work substantively with clients and a holistic view of the project comes into play.

Responsibilities:

• Leading complex large scale projects (mid-market and enterprise).
• Creating a project plan/roadmap.
• Managing scope, budget, time, people, quality, risk, communication without losing sight of the overall project perspective.
• Working closely with clients and actively supporting them in creating strategies, developing and selecting the best solutions to fit their business requirements.
• Managing the work of project teams consisting of many people with different roles and competencies (developers, UX/UI Designers, testers).
• Configuration of e-commerce systems according to developed business objectives, cooperation with external partners specializing in SEO, activity analysis, ERP, payments and logistics.
• Actively participating in planning, organizing and leading meetings with the team.

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing high budget and scale projects.
• Knowledge of Shopware platform.
• Fluent knowledge of the German language.
• Knowledge of the English at minimum B2 level to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Fluent knowledge of the Polish language.
• Experience working on e-commerce industry projects.
• Knowledge of Agile/Waterfall/Kanban methodologies.
• Experience in gathering business requirements.
• Commercial experience in managing a large development team.
• Analytical thinking and logical reasoning skills.
• Ability to manage project risks, identify them and how to resolve them.
• Skills to manage the budget, time and scope of the project.
• Assertiveness and goal orientation.
• Ability to maintain project documentation.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of Magento platform.

Benefits:

• Private healthcare.
• The possibility of choosing a workplace - remote or from the office.
• Ability to start work at a time of your choice between 7:00am - 10:00am.
• Financing of computer equipment for B2B.
• 3 hours for you development per week.

Why is Strix the best place for talented experts?

• People come first for us. Our unique work culture creates a space that attracts the best and is a forge for real talent. Check it out in the Culture site.
• We have open minds and enjoy challenging projects. Do you have a similar mindset? We have a lot in common As an official Magento partner, we have implemented e-commerce solutions for some of the biggest brands, including the world's first version of Magento Commerce 2.3 with MSI for Tous, the first Headless in Home & Improvement branch for Castorama and a microservices architecture for an international project - Modivo.
• We have the best experts in our teams. This is not only our opinion, the Clutch.co portal named us the best company in the category "Top Developers in Poland 2020": TopDev2020.
• At Strix you get space for development! Our symbol is the owl, as you know the owl is a symbol of knowledge and wisdom. Strix is not only the name of our company, but also one of the owl species. We take our employees' ideas seriously and give them the opportunity to be implemented.

If you think Strix is the perfect place for you - send us your application

Here is what comes next!
1. Phone/online interview - we will ask you about your experiences, challenges and expectations for your work at Strix.

2. Task.

3. Technical interview with our Department Managers who will tell you more about the project, ask you some questions about your technical knowledge and test your practical skills.
4. Feedback, decision and offer!