Senior IT Project Manager – Gas & Power Trading

Company Description

With over 7,000 experts in 20 countries, Talan is a global consulting and technology group dedicated to accelerating our clients’ transformation through technology, data, and innovation. We’re proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work and are on track to reach €1 billion in revenue by 2025. At Talan, our philosophy is simple yet powerful: Positive Innovation—leveraging technology to benefit people and society.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Project Manager to lead IT projects and change initiatives within the Gas & Power Trading area, with a particular focus on supporting the clients’ transition to power. The role involves managing business and application-oriented projects, coordinating across multiple teams and markets, and ensuring successful delivery in line with company standards and regulatory requirements.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing a variety of IT projects and change initiatives within the Gas & Power Trading area, with a particular focus on contributing to the ongoing energy transition. The projects are primarily business- and application-oriented and will require close coordination across multiple teams and markets

Project Delivery & Execution

• Plan and manage projects or a portfolio of smaller initiatives.
• Perform business scoping, implementation, and reporting (scope, schedule, budget).
• Maintain risk, issue, decision, and RAID logs.

Governance & Compliance

• Apply project methodologies and IT governance standards.
• Ensure legal, regulatory, and audit compliance (e.g., SOX).
• Support the Gas & Power Trading PMO.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Communicate with IT managers and business teams.
• Coordinate with third-party suppliers and support vendor applications.

Team Support & Culture

• Promote project management culture and coach team members.
• Contribute to team reporting on support, tickets, and KPIs.
• Collaborate with other Trading IT/Technology teams.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in project management or similar roles.
• Experience in energy commodity trading, vendor application implementations, and IT/software project management.
• Strong communication, organizational, and commercial skills; experience with IT suppliers and contracts.
• Formal project management training; certifications (PMP, Six Sigma, etc.) preferred; knowledge of agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with business application design, development, and integration.
• Fluent in English; French is a plus.

Company’s Benefits

At Talan, we invest in our employees’ well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

• 💵 Competitive salary
• 💸401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 🌴15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 📴8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• ❤️‍🩹Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• 🦺Voluntary STD and LTD
• 🚍 Commuter/transit benefits

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.