R&D Project Manager - Open-Source Software Cloud Platform

For over a decade now, OpenNebula Systems has been leading the development of the European open source technology that helps organizations around the world to manage their corporate data centers and build their Enterprise Clouds.

If you want to join an established leader in the cloud infrastructure industry and the global open source community, keep reading, because you can now join a team of exceptionally passionate and talented colleagues whose mission is to help the world's leading enterprises to implement their next-generation edge and cloud strategies. We are hiring!

Since 2019, and thanks to the support from the European Commission, OpenNebula Systems has been leading the edge computing innovation in Europe, investing heavily in research and open source development, and playing a key role in strategic EU initiatives such as the IPCEI-CIS and the “European Alliance for Industrial Data, Edge and Cloud”.

We are currently looking for a Software Project Manager to come and join us in Europe as part of our new team developing the next generation management platform for the Cloud-Edge Computing Continuum.

Job Description

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and delivering successful IT projects, and helping run the company's strategic management framework. Your duties include ensuring that standards are upheld, directing the organization and scheduling of projects, and overseeing members of project teams to keep them on task. As a technology company, the position requires you have at least a bachelor’s degree in computer science engineering, or a related field, as well as prior management experience or experience with management of EU-funded projects (FP7, H2020 or Horizon Europe). The ideal candidate should have a strong background in international project management, with expertise in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies, and in Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and Balanced Scorecard (BSC) systems. Skills that are useful in your job search and throughout your career include leadership, the ability to direct a project with many different parts, and strong written and verbal communication. If you are passionate about open source and about driving technological projects to successful completion and thrive in a collaborative, international and innovation-focused environment, we encourage you to apply.

What you will do

• Managing a large international IT project from initiation to delivery, ensuring adherence to project scope, milestones, KPIs, timelines, and budget.
• Defining the standards for project's policies, processes and reporting, and make sure those standards are always met
• Monitoring the execution of projects using KPIs and OKRs, and its execution aligned with the development roadmap of OpenNebula
• Collaborating closely with development and engineering teams and stakeholders to define project objectives, requirements, and deliverables that meet use cases, collaborations and team needs
• Providing support to Work Package Leads to ensure their adherence to project scope, deliverable schedule, milestones, KPIs, timelines, and budget
• Utilizing industry-standard project management methodologies, including Waterfall and Agile (Scrum), to deliver iterative solutions that align with project goals.
• Communicating project status, progress, and risks to stakeholders, team members, and senior management.
• Coordinating project communication and dissemination in collaboration with digital marketing and community teams
• Identifying and managing potential project risks, issues, and dependencies, proactively implementing mitigation strategies to achieve project success.
• Utilizing management tools to track project progress, document project details, and generate insightful reports for analysis and decision-making.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for use cases, and corporate collaborators.
• Scheduling, managing and coordinating software releases.
• Contributing to the preparation of new project proposals.

What you will bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience as a Software Project Manager or similar position
• Experience in managing research & innovation projects funded by the European Commission (FP7, H2020 or Horizon Europe) or by Member States
• Hands-on experience in managing or contributing to open source projects
• Ability to work in a matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results
• Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization and to interact with external stakeholders
• Multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in a timely manner
• Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable

What's in it for me?

Some of our benefits and perks vary depending on location and employment type, but we are proud to provide employees with the following:

• Competitive compensation package and flexible remuneration: Meals, Transport, Nursery/Childcare
• Customized workstation (macOS, Windows, Linux)
• Private health insurance
• Paid time off: Holidays, Personal Time, Sick Time, Parental leave
• Afternoon-off working day every friday and during summer
• Remote company with bright HQ centrally located in Madrid; offices in Boston (USA), Brussels (Belgium) and Brno (Czech Republic); and access to office space near your location when needed. During the first year, for onboarding purposes, and for participation on certain projects, employees should be able to attend events and face-to-face meetings in our Madrid offices and be available to travel to Brussels and maybe other European cities. All employees are also required to attend our company-wide face-to-face all-hands meetings twice a year.
• Healthy work-life balance: We encourage the right for Digital Disconnecting and promote harmony between employees personal and professional lives
• Flexible hiring options: Full Time/Part Time, Employee (Spain/USA) / Contractor (other locations)
• We are building an awesome, Engineering First Culture and your opinion matters: Thrive in the high-energy environment of a young company where openness, collaboration, risk-taking, and continuous growth are valued
• Be exposed to a broad technology ecosystem. We encourage learning and researching new technologies and methods as part of your everyday duties