Junior Technical Project Manager

Job Description

Junior Technical Project Manager (Mat leave cover)

VMG x Vision and Values

We are here to create a place for people and their ideas. VICE was started by people who wanted to make things they cared about, and who took on the world with curiosity, radical thinking, and an audacious spirit. We are still that company. That is why our values are:

1. Bring Who You Really Are

2. Grow While You're Here

3. Do Work That Means Something To You

VMG x Team

The Product & Engineering department is responsible for all of VMG's products, both consumer facing, like the VICE.com or Refinery29.com platforms, and internal operations and content creation tools, like our proprietary CMS 'Backstage', 'Stories Studio' o ur proprietary social stories production app for editors, and more.

Role x You

VICE is looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented junior technical project manager to join the Product & Engineering department in our Amsterdam (NL). You will be part of the Product Operations team, in which you support the Technical Project Manager covering CMS, API and Commercial.Our ideal project manager is the organizational backbone of the team with a passion for continuous improvement. She/he will partner with product owners, designers/UX, engineers, tech leads, QA and other business stakeholders to help plan, manage and execute timely project launches and product iteration.

In the short term you will support the Technical Project Manager with their daily tasks and familiarise yourself with our tools, ways of working, the team and learn how to lead the sprint ceremonies.

But after 6 months in this role you are able to start leading the sprint ceremonies, keep your project trackers up to date, learn more about certai n blockers and how to resolve these and gain more responsibilities on certain projects. And after a year you are able to confidently lead the sprint ceremonies and have a good understanding of how to solve blockers to keep the team moving forward. You will start to lead your own projects

Key responsibilities include:
• Supporting the Technical Project Manager with their sprint ceremonies and related tasks, projects tracking, releases, resolving blockers, project - related meetings and following up on action items.
• Assisting the Technical Project Manager with coaching the t eam and individuals in making the best possible decisions given the information available.
• Work towards becoming a confident Technical Project Manager in your own right, striving toward increased team efficiency and coaching the team to get the most out of self - organization.
• Gain and continue to develop good understanding of agile software development practice
• Ensure that project schedules and team milestones are well documented.
• Coordinate with Product Managers, Designers, Engineers & other stakeholders
• B e deeply embedded in your team and their work, you will strive to ensure the team feels connected with their mission and product

What we are looking for:
• 1+ years of experience working in technology and/or at a digital media company.
• 1+ years of working with an agile team
• Basic knowledge of software development and documentation tools such as Confluence, JIRA, Github. Experience with JIRA is a major plus.
• Affinity with web and mobile technologies and the ability to learn new technical concepts quickly.
• Adept in a fast - paced environment while juggling many projects at one time.
• Excellent communication skills, organizational skills and a keen attention to detail.
• Available from december 202 for 10 months with an option to stay longer
• Enthusiasm for collaboration required and a good sense of humor appreciated!

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dyx54q-3-149-252-37-42 in your application.