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IT Manager – Portfolio Management

Job Description

IT Hosting Services is a sub-entity of Ubisoft IT providing IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) solutions to all Ubisoft teams. We are experts working in Data Center, Metal, Storage and Cloud spread across three continents and six different cities.

Reporting to the IT Services Director for Hosting Services, you will act as the central liaison between Hosting Services and the IT leadership. This includes subjects such strategy alignment, OKRs, budget, communications, and people management processes. You will also be the head of the Hosting Portfolio while managing a team of 7 projects managers.

To succeed in this role, you will need demonstrable experience in IT governance, a desire to champion change and a lot of ambition. You will not receive clear mandates, but rather a vision and objectives. Great communication skills will be required to understand the needs of your peers and lead the organization towards maturity.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain an initiatives’ portfolio in line with IT strategy;
• Coordinate our portfolio activities, including prioritisation, funding & approval;
• Act as a liaison for finance, communication and HRs topics;
• Accompany the organization to focus on the outcome not the output;
• Accompany teams in selecting the best toolkits (Agile, DevOps, Lean, etc.) to achieve their goals;
• Mentor, Develop and Manage a team of project managers

Qualifications

• Significant experience in traditional and agile IT Product and/or Project Management;
• Solid leadership and management experience in a multicultural team environment and international scope;
• Easily adaptable to changes. Encourage change and manage the implementation of new ideas;
• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple concurrent projects; React to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently;
• Creative, curious and innovative: suggests system improvements and offer alternative solutions to the different problems that may appear; Thorough knowledge in his/her functional stream as well as a deep knowledge IT challenges when it’s dealing with tools implementation;
• Ability to ask probing questions, detect unstated assumptions and resolve conflicts.

Additional Information

Just a heads up: If you require a work permit, your eligibility may depend on your education and years of relevant work experience, as required by the government.

Skills and competencies show up in different forms and can be based on different experiences, that's why we strongly encourage you to apply even though you may not have all the requirements listed above.

At Ubisoft, you can come as you are. We embrace diversity in all its forms. We’re committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.

Company Description

Ubisoft’s 20,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their dedication and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.