Senior Project Manager

Who We Are

Verve has created a more efficient and privacy-focused way to buy and monetize advertising. Verve is an ecosystem of demand and supply technologies fusing data, media, and technology together to deliver results and growth to both advertisers and publishersno matter the screen or location, no matter who, what, or where a customer is. With 13 offices across the globe and with an eye on servicing forward-thinking advertising customers, Verve's solutions are trusted by more than 90 of the United States top 100 advertisers, 4,000 publishers globally, and the worlds top demand-side platforms. Learn more at www.verve.com.

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with a robust agile background to coordinate project deliveries and provide crucial PMO support to our globally distributed engineering organization. In this role, you will collaborate with leaders from engineering, product management, and other teams as needed. This opportunity allows you to shape and improve key PMO standards and processes while ensuring the successful completion of complex projects aligned with our strategic roadmap. We are looking for someone who can proactively identify and resolve issues, with a strong focus on stakeholder satisfaction.

What You Will Do

Facilitate Agile Services:

• Implement and uphold agile, supportive PMO best practices for project success
• Lead well-facilitated meetings with clear agendas and timely follow-up on actions
• Collaborate with engineering and product managers to execute a balanced roadmap

Training & Coaching:

• Train and coach teams on PMO standards, processes, tools and methodologies
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the organization
• Identify areas for optimization and drive initiatives for enhanced project delivery efficiency. Ensure PMO standards align with industry best practices.

Manage Complex Projects:

• Lead organizationally complex projects within specified timelines and budgets
• Work with cross-functional teams to overcome challenges and achieve project milestones

Maintain KPIs & Reports:

• Track key performance indicators for projects and development processes
• Prepare holistic progress reports, owning the specification and automation of metrics and reports
• Iterate on processes and methodologies to improve velocity, collaboration, and visibility

Job requirements

What you will bring?

• Bachelors degree in business, project management, software engineering, or related field
• Several years experience in project management, with a focus on complex and cross-organizational projects
• Proven track record of successfully leading and facilitating projects to completion
• Expertise in agile methodologies, with experience in implementing process improvements
• Proven hands-on experience in using JIRA and Confluence, and GSuite
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and drive informed decision-making
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively

Nice to have

• Masters degree in IT, Business, Engineering or related field
• Scripting and automation experience (JIRA, Confluence, Google Apps)
• Certifications such as PRINCE2, PMP, PMI-ACP or Scrum Master are a plus
• Experience in the AdTech solutions landscape, preferably within software development or digital advertising

What We Offer

• Join one of the top privacy-first omnichannel ad platforms and gaming companies
• Be part of a multicultural team (55+ nationalities) that is bringing advertising to the next level
• Benefit from working with some of the most experienced professionals in our industry and constantly grow with us
• You will learn and evolve in an empowering environment characterized by entrepreneurial actions
• Responsibility, independence, and an opportunity to participate in projects that have a significant impact on Verve Groups success
• 3 Wellness days per year to help you maintain your well-being (in Q1, Q2 and Q3 after min. 90 days of employment)
• Enhance your professional skills with a yearly training budget and improve your language skills through German and/or English classes.
• Work and Travel Program (monthly raffle after 2 years of employment)
• We are happy to build a great team together and we appreciate your help through our Employee Referral Bonus
• Align your interests with the company's success and take part in our Employee Shares Purchase Plan
• You will be entitled to 18 holidays per year in addition to any of the public/bank holidays
• Personalized Benefits Platform; with a budget of 4100 INR/month, you can choose the benefits that fit you best from the following options:
• Mobility and travel
• Entertainment and food
• Fitness and health care
• Enjoy food and beverage benefits with colleagues and have fun during team events
• Medical insurance for self and family

Verve provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.