Project Management Officer Analyst - Trainee

Join us as a Project Management Officer Analyst - Trainee

About Euronext

Euronext is the leading pan-European exchange in the Eurozone with a unique federal model across the Belgium, Dutch, French, Irish, Norwegian, Portuguese, Italian and Greek markets. Euronext also operates a UK-based regulated securities market.

From raising equity to traded products, issuer services to market data, Euronext addresses the needs of our marketplaces, investors and companies, playing a crucial role in connecting European businesses to capital markets, fostering economic growth, and providing listing opportunities for companies of varying sizes.

Job Summary

Euronext is currently looking for a Project Management Officer Analyst - Trainee to work closely with PMO Lead and Transformation team reporting to the ITMS Steering Lead PMO, ensuring all initiatives and KPIs are tracked across the different teams. With the mindset of continual improvement and the ability to detect and implement new controls. Will also get a deep understanding with Project Management by leveraging close contact with both IT and business stakeholders and ensuring the quality and on-time delivery of activities and projects.

The candidate should expect a close contact with Financial Markets, with a very in-depth knowledge of Trading. Will also act as the point of contact for various project-related topics and new initiatives, by organizing and lead regular meetings to safeguard internal organization and day-to-day project execution.

This role is based in Porto, with colleagues based in different locations (France, Italy, Portugal, The Netherlands, Ireland and others), making strong communication skills a key factor.

Key Responsibilities

Project Portfolio Governance

• Support the monitoring and tracking of IT initiatives, projects and transformation activities.

• Maintain governance artifacts, project trackers and status reports.

• Contribute to project readiness reviews and governance checkpoints.

KPI and Reporting

• Collect, consolidate and analyse KPIs across multiple teams.

• Prepare regular management dashboards and executive reports.

• Identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities through data analysis.

• Support reporting using Excel, Power BI and other reporting tools.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Organize governance meetings, workshops and steering committees.

• Capture minutes, decisions and action items.

• Follow up on actions and commitments with stakeholders.

Process Improvement

• Support continuous improvement initiatives across PMO activities.

• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and governance processes.

• Contribute to the definition and implementation of PMO best practices.

PMO Support

• Assist the PMO Lead with portfolio management activities.

• Support ad-hoc analyses, presentations and strategic initiatives.

• Participate in cross-functional projects involving IT and business teams.

Required Skills

Technical Skills

• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.

• Basic knowledge of data analysis and reporting.

• Familiarity with Jira, Power BI or similar tools is a plus.

• Understanding of project management concepts is advantageous.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical mindset.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Proactive and continuous improvement mindset.

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in:

  • Business Administration

  • Management

  • Information Systems

  • Engineering

  • Computer Science

  • Related disciplines

Languages

• Fluent English (mandatory).

• Portuguese required.

• French or Italian is a plus

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.