IT Project Manager

Job Purpose

Provide advanced project analysis, planning and delivery coordination for assigned IT and digital initiatives, enabling sound decisions, effective governance and measurable business outcomes. The Project Manager supports low- to medium-complexity projects or defined workstreams within larger programmes by analysing business needs, developing and maintaining delivery artefacts, facilitating stakeholder coordination, monitoring progress and controls, and escalating material risks and decisions in line with MSC governance standards.

Key Accountabilities

• Analyse business needs and translate them into clear scope, objectives, requirements, deliverables, milestones, acceptance criteria and implementation plans for assigned initiatives or workstreams
• Develop, maintain and validate integrated project plans, schedules, resource assumptions, budget information, forecasts, governance records and status reports
• Coordinate business owners, IT product and technical teams, architecture, security, vendors, Finance, Procurement and other stakeholders to support timely decisions and delivery
• Monitor risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, decisions, actions and change requests; facilitate ownership and mitigation planning and escalate material matters appropriately
• Monitor approved budgets, forecasts, purchase orders, commitments, actual costs and financial variances in coordination with Finance and Procurement
• Prepare and facilitate project meetings, steering committees, stage gates and portfolio reviews; document decisions and coordinate follow-up actions
• Coordinate testing, deployment readiness, change adoption, operational handover, benefits tracking and project closure activities
• Validate adherence to applicable MSC project, architecture, cyber security, procurement, financial, data and change governance requirements, escalating identified gaps
• Contribute to portfolio reporting, governance standards, templates, lessons learned and continuous improvement across the Governance & PMO function

Qualifications

• Level of experience in a similar role: 7-10 years of overall professional experience, including 5 years in IT project management, PMO, digital delivery, technology consulting, or a comparable role, including independent responsibility for complex analysis, delivery coordination, within low- to medium-complexity projects or significant workstreams.
• Industry experience: Demonstrated experience delivering technology-enabled change in an international or matrix organization; cruise, travel, hospitality, transportation, or another operationally complex industry is an advantage
• Languages: Fluent English required; Italian is strongly preferred; ability to communicate clearly with senior, technical, and business stakeholders is essential
• Digital and project tools: Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; practical experience with Jira, ServiceNow, Microsoft Project, or equivalent delivery and workflow tools; capability in Power BI, data analysis, process mapping, and executive reporting is an advantage
• Education/Specific studies or certifications: Degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Business Administration, Economics, or a similar discipline; recognized project management or agile certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum, or equivalent is preferred
• Core competencies: Strong analytical thinking, planning, financial awareness, stakeholder management, written and verbal communication, problem solving, negotiation, prioritization, and the ability to work independently while escalating material risks and decisions appropriately

VISA Requirements

Right to work in Italy.

What we offer

In compliance with the applicable pay transparency legislation, the following information is provided regarding the initial compensation foreseen for the position.

Contract
• Type of contract: Permanent
• Hybrid working model: 2 days per week remotely
• Applicable Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL): “Addetti agli uffici ed ai terminals delle società di navigazione che esercitano l’armamento privato” – sez. personale di terra
• Gross annual salary (RAL): between €45.000 – €52.000 gross per year, paid over 14 monthly installments
• Meal vouchers: worth €8 per on-site working day
The offer in terms of salary will be determined based on the candidate’s professional experience, technical competencies, and the level of autonomy and responsibility assigned to the role.

Welfare&Wellbeing
We offer a range of Welfare&Wellbeing Initiatives as well as benefits including Productivity award, Health Insurance, Learning opportunities, flexible working hours, Employee Assistance Programme, Discounts & Partnerships within the MSC group.