Technical Project Manager

Collinson is undergoing a significant transformation into a digital organisation; we are creating a travel platform supporting an airport experience ecosystem including dining, spa and retail, with an ambitious roadmap to a wide range of airport experiences.

Collinson is a global leader in shaping and influencing customer behaviour to drive revenue and value for its clients and partners. We provide unrivalled insight and expertise around affluent consumers and frequent travellers, creating and delivering products and services that increase customer engagement, loyalty and value.

Purpose of the role

We are looking for a motivated Junior Project Manager to assist in the delivery and management of technical projects within our product and platform teams. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to help achieve project goals, meet quality standards, and support customer and business objectives. Experience or familiarity with Agile methodologies is highly desirable.

Main Accountabilities

1. Assist in defining project scope, goals, and deliverables, and help create project plans.
2. Collaborate with engineers, designers, and business stakeholders to ensure project tasks are completed, especially within an Agile framework.
3. Facilitate scrum ceremonies, including daily standups, sprint planning and sprint reviews/demos.
4. Help manage project budgets and resources, including personnel and technology costs.
5. Track key project metrics and support product leadership to ensure project goals are met using Agile practices.
6. Monitor project progress and help identify and resolve any issues that may impact delivery.
7. Communicate project status and updates to stakeholders, ensuring everyone is informed.
8. Support the delivery of projects on time, within budget, and meeting quality standards.
9. Work with teams and vendors to maintain expected engineering and quality standards.
10. Assist in developing and maintaining project documentation, such as project plans, status reports, and Agile artifacts like sprint plans and retrospectives.
11. Contribute to improving team processes and methodologies, with a focus on Agile continuous improvement.

Personal Requirements of the Role

• 3-5 years of project management in an Agile environment.
• Experience delivering projects in one or multiple technical fields, such as software development, cloud, digital, data.
• Experience using Jira and other product and engineering management tools.
• Project management certification would be a plus.

Skills and Capabilities

• Ability to work effectively in a team and support cross-functional collaboration.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to report on project progress.
• Problem-solving skills to assist in resolving issues and mitigating project risks.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Basic experience or understanding of managing project budgets is helpful.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn and adjust to changing project requirements.
• Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Interest in continuous improvement of work processes and methodologies, particularly in an Agile context.