Project & Program Manager (fixed-term)

Description du poste:

#BETHEDIFFERENCE
If making a difference matters to you, then you matter to us.
Join us, at Wolters Kluwer, and be part of a dynamic global technology company that makes a difference every day. We're innovators with impact. We provide expert software & information solutions that the world's leading professionals rely on, in the moments that matter most.
You'll be supported by collaborative colleagues who share a purpose. We are 21,000 people unique in our dreams, life stories, abilities, and passions who come together every day with one ambition: to make a difference.​ We do our best work together, connecting to create new innovations with impact.

About the role
The Project & Program Manager is responsible for independently managing small- to medium-sized projects, ensuring successful delivery within defined scope, budget, timelines, and quality standards. This role requires strong stakeholder management, organization, and execution capabilities to drive projects from initiation through completion.

Key responsibilities:
1. Independently managing local small- to medium-sized projects involving smaller, less dispersed teams and low to medium budgets across the full project lifecycle, including:
* Managing project schedules, budgets, and stakeholder engagement;
* Coordinating the work of the project team;
* Monitoring project progress and preparing status updates and reports;
* Managing project changes, risks, and dependencies on an ongoing basis;

2. Identifying improvement opportunities, proposing solutions, and preparing recommendations to support effective project and task delivery;
3. Building and maintaining effective communication and collaboration with stakeholders, including project team members, business partners, and external vendors;
4. Ensuring high quality of project documentation and adherence to established processes;
5. When required, taking on key project roles such as Product Owner, Release Manager, or Scrum Master, and collaborating effectively with individuals performing these roles;

Requirments:
* Bachelor Degree, preferably in management or a related field
* Previous experience in managing projects is a plus
* English proficiency at a minimum B1+ level, with the ability to communicate effectively in both spoken and written form;
* Hands-on experience with project management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or similar platforms;
* Proven ability to manage the full project lifecycle, from planning through monitoring to closure;
* Solid theoretical and practical knowledge of project management methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall; certification is an advantage;

​

Our Interview Practices

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we're getting to know you-not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process