FoodCloud Hiring For Project Manager – August at Tallaght, County Dublin Full Time

FoodCloud has a vision for a world where no good food goes to waste and the only thing bigger than our vision is our drive – we are an organisation of doers that are driven by kindness, fairness and a desire to help people and the planet.

Would you like to join an organisation that is passionate about tackling food waste and increasing social inclusion in communities across Ireland and internationally?

Are you a strong communicator experienced in Project Management who would like to work for one of Ireland’s fastest growing social enterprises? Do you enjoy getting to the root of a problem through teamwork and analysis? Are you action orientated and willing to accept responsibility for team results? If this sounds like you, we have the ideal role here at FoodCloud.

About the Job

This role reports to the Programme Manager and supports creation of a global platform to reduce food waste. The Project Manager will work closely with the Tech Team and wider business to deliver technical development projects allowing us to rescue more food and redistribute to those in need.

The role will drive platform improvement ensuring work is prioritised and captured in a single plan.

You will support our Engineering and Product Teams and external facing business teams to ensure solutions are designed, developed, and delivered on time.

You will work closely with Technical Support to help our users resolve technical issues and ensure platform performance.

Core aspects of the role will be to develop, maintain, review, track and communicate project plans and related progress. This will involve leading project check-ins, review meetings and working with technical, business and solutions teams to plan and deliver improvements within agreed parameters and project constraints.

Act as the bridge between the business and the development teams and communicate complex technical concepts in a concise and accessible way so that all stakeholders are engaged and aligned.

Practical understanding of different Agile methodologies and the context in which they can be successful, supporting the team to evolve their approach and practices.

Key Duties

Drive development process and delivery of solutions to ship our platform releases on time according to the Technology Roadmap

Formulate, organise and monitor inter-connected projects

Understand and review requirements and standards in reference to scheduled projects

Assign, schedule and oversee the daily tasks of the tech team while ensuring all team members are actively working toward established milestones

Facilitate and coach effective communication and negotiation within the team

Maintain the project schedule which aligns with the Technology Roadmap and report project status to the various stakeholder groups

Work with tech support team to understand critical bugs and issues and understand and coordinate their management and resolution

Work cross functionally to ensure an efficient and smooth change programme

Facilitate and coordinate the running of key forums including stand-up, retro’s, sprint review and programme meetings.

Support business and solutions teams in developing trials and expansions with partners.

Qualifications and Skills

2+ years’ experience in a Project Management/Scrum Master role

Professional, accredited project management certification desirable (Agile/Scrum preferred – FoodCloud can provide (re)certification for successful candidate)

Demonstrated understanding of Project Management processes, strategies and methods

Proven experience with systematic analysis and willingness to dive into technical challenges.

Practical knowledge of working with agile/scrum methodologies.

Excellent time management and organisational skills along with experience establishing guidelines in these areas for others.

Excellent interpersonal skills required particularly the ability to gain alignment and cooperation with colleagues to deliver a plan that may not meet their specific business needs.

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Experience in delivering change both within an organisation and as part of an external service or product

Experience working in a highly collaborative environment and promoting a teamwork mentality.

Strong leadership skills to direct and motivate the team.

Calm and level headed with the ability to predict challenges and seek to proactively head-off obstacles.

Benefits

The role is a full-time, indefinite term contract and will be based in our Tallaght Head Office. We can also offer flexible working arrangements, such as working from home, in line with role requirements.

We are very proud of our organisation culture, and our vision, mission and values which you can read more about on our website and on social media channels.

We are a fast growing organisation with big ambitions – there will be plenty of opportunity to grow and develop professionally in this role through training and experience such as LinkedIn Learning.

Salary: DOE

24 days paid annual leave per annum

Tax Saver, Bike to Work Scheme, discounted gym membership and more.

If this sounds like your ideal role, we would like to hear from you. Please include your CV and cover letter and use the link to apply now!