Operational Project Management - Trainee

Posted:
8/5/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Porto, Portugal

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

Euronext is the leading pan-European market infrastructure, connecting European economies to global capital markets, to accelerate innovation and sustainable growth. It operates regulated exchanges in Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Portugal. With close to 2,000 listed issuers and around €6.6 trillion in market capitalization as of end March 2022, it has an unmatched blue-chip franchise and a strong diverse domestic and international client base. Euronext operates regulated and transparent equity and derivatives markets, one of Europe’s leading electronic fixed income trading markets and is the largest center for debt and funds listings in the world. Its total product offering includes Equities, FX, Exchange Traded Funds, Warrants & Certificates, Bonds, Derivatives, Commodities and Indices. The Group provides a multi-asset clearing house through Euronext Clearing, and custody and settlement services through Euronext Securities central securities depositories in Denmark, Italy, Norway and Portugal. Euronext also leverages its expertise in running markets by providing technology and managed services to third parties. In addition to its main regulated market, it also operates a number of junior markets, simplifying access to listing for SMEs.

Key Accountabilities

  • Project Management
  • Project Oversight
  • Operational Knowledge
  • Identify and mitigate risks.
  • Business Analytics
  • Ensure adherence to project schedules.
  • Manage change requests effectively.
  • Monitor technical and quality compliance.
  • Assess project financial performance.
  • Identify and mitigate risks.
  • Undertaking of project work to help implement best support practice and continued success of the Euronext businesses;
  • Communication with internal stakeholders.

Profile and Skills

Essential

  • Degree in a related field - IEFP Level VI;
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written;
  • English is a must, as it will be used on a daily basis to communicate with other teams and stakeholders;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills;
  • An affinity with Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable

  • Interest in financial markets;
  • Knowledge of ITIL\AGILE Methodologies;
  • Experience in Kanban Framework

Candidate Criteria

  • A hands-on mentality and a structured way of working;
  • Ambition and potential to develop a successful IT career;
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize;
  • Strong awareness and interest in technology and project management;
  • Superb problem solving skills;
  • Experience in working effectively within a team and on your own;
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills;
  • Excellent organizational skills.

Euronext Values

Unity

•        We respect and value the people we work with

•        We are unified through a common purpose

•        We embrace diversity and strive for inclusion

Integrity

•        We value transparency, communicate honestly and share information openly

•        We act with integrity in everything we do

•        We don’t hide our mistakes, and we learn from them

Agility

•        We act with a sense of urgency and decisiveness

•        We are adaptable, responsive and embrace change

•        We take smart risks

Energy

•        We are positively driven to make a difference and challenge the status quo

•        We focus on and encourage personal leadership

•        We motivate each other with our ambition

Accountability

•           We deliver maximum value to our customers and stakeholders

•           We take ownership and are accountable for the outcome

•           We reward and celebrate performance

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people, who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.

Additional Information

This job description is only describing the main activities within a certain role and is not exhaustive. It does not prevent to add more tasks, projects.