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.