Project Manager / Product owner

a)      Essential technical competences:

§  Professional experience in carrying out project management and/or business analysis tasks;

§  Sound knowledge of Project Management processes and the Agile software development lifecycle;

§  Good knowledge of English or French (at level at least B2[1]).

b)       Desirable competences:

§  Knowledge and experience in PM² agile methodology;

§  Knowledge of IT management systems and environment;

§  Knowledge and experience in Scrum product owner tasks;

§  Knowledge and experience on the software lifecycle management;

§  Ability to draft requirements across various domains with a focus on IT, AI and/or translation technologies;

§  Advanced digital skills and AI literacy.

c)      Essential non-technical competences:

CdT’s Core Values, listed below, are essential to our organisation’s success. Applicants are expected to embrace the values and incorporate them in day-to-day behaviour.

§  Collaboration: cultivating the ability to focus, align and build effective groups. Willingness to share or partner with others and acknowledge the whole being greater than the sum of the parts;

§  Respect: treating your colleagues, staff, and partners with respect and sensitivity. You value diversity and draw upon the different strengths, cultures, ideas, experiences and talents of people. You provide equal and fair opportunities for employment, career development and learning, and give a voice to every team member. You ensure a positive and energising work environment;

§  Integrity: You are driven by your commitment and not by personal gain or alliances with vested interests. You protect and promote the reputation of the CdT. You are honest and act with integrity. You do not tolerate unethical behaviour; and challenge it as a matter of personal responsibility, regardless of your position in the organisation. You maintain high ethical standards and you do not abuse power of authority;

§  Self-development: You take initiative in learning and implementing new concepts, technologies and/or methods. You commit to continually improve your and your team’s skills set by gathering new knowledge, skills and attitudes and by encouraging your team to develop on a continuous basis;

§  Change and innovation: You have the ability to instigate needed change and to show a positive and open attitude towards change. You understand how technology is currently used to reach the organisation’s objectives and explore new tools to improve the performance of the team;

§  Client orientation: You endeavour to work effectively with peers, partners, and others who are not in your line of command, positively impacting business performance. You serve both internal and external clients and build sustainable relationships.