Jira Project Manager (m/f/x)

The Opportunity:

At Avantor, we believe in leveraging technology and data to enhance efficiency, governance, and collaboration across teams.

We're looking for anJira Project Manager to lead Jira administration, process improvements, and data-driven decision-making through Power BI reporting and standardized governance practices.

If you're passionate about optimizing workflows, enhancing visibility, and ensuring compliance, this role offers the opportunity to shape the future of project management at Avantor.

What we are looking for: ​

• 2+ years of experience in Jira administration & enterprise governance

• Strong Power BI reporting & data analysis skills

• Deep understanding of Jira Software, Service Management, Align & Confluence

• Experience integrating Jira with Power BI, ServiceNow, Slack, GitHub, and other tools

• Strong stakeholder engagement & governance leadership skills

• Jira certification (preferred but not required!)

How you will thrive and create an impact:

Jira Coordination & Governance

• Administer and maintainJira projects, issue types, automation rules, and governance frameworks.

• Implement and enforce best practices, ensuring standardization and security.

• Manage user roles & permissions, ensuring compliance with organizational policies.

• Develop dashboards, queries, and filters for real-time project tracking.

• Administer Jira and related project management tools, integrating new features to enhance collaboration and automation.

Power BI Reporting & Data Insights

• Design data-driven Power BI reports that provideactionable insights into project performance and resource management.

• Extract and analyzeJira data, identifying trends and opportunities for process improvements.

• Automate reporting processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency

Ourcommitmenttoyou:

• We value your time off, through flexible working hours and a hybrid setting, 24 vacation days, and an extra paid day off on your birthday!

• Enjoy a modern work environment with amenities such as free coffee and tea, an office massage chair, PlayStation, and a library.

• Your well-being is important to us. We support it with meal vouchers, gift vouchers, our Benefit Online Platform, and many others.

• We care for you and your loved ones through a private medical insurance and Employee Assistance Program.

• We empower you with learning and development opportunities to grow your career. Participate in in-house trainings, learn a new language or explore thousands of educational videos through LinkedIn Learning.

• We know you have some amazing friends, so you also receive a reward for referring people you like.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

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