Senior Program Manager

You will be

• leading large, complex software programs for international clients, from initiation through full delivery, with end-to-end accountability for outcomes,
• defining and owning program governance, including decision-making structures, escalation paths, and reporting frameworks,
• overseeing multi-stream program delivery, ensuring milestones are achieved within agreed timelines, scope, and budget,
• managing dependencies and alignment across internal delivery teams and selected external partners,
• proactively identifying program-level risks, defining mitigation strategies, and driving corrective actions where required,
• establishing and executing structured change management processes, ensuring full traceability between requirements, scope, budget, and contractual agreements,
• building strong, trust-based relationships with clients, sponsors, and key internal stakeholders,
• mentoring and supporting Delivery Managers, ensuring alignment with program goals, delivery standards, and ways of working,
• building and leading effective program teams, fostering transparency, accountability, and predictable delivery.

Your profile

• proven experience leading large-scale IT or software programs (multi-year, multi-million EUR budgets) with full budget and delivery accountability,
• experience managing distributed, multinational teams and collaborating with external vendors or partners,
• strong communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills, particularly in complex stakeholder environments,
• a high level of ownership and decisiveness, with the ability to operate independently and make informed trade-off decisions,
• a pragmatic, problem-solving mindset with a focus on outcomes rather than process for its own sake,
• practical knowledge of program and delivery frameworks (e.g. PMP, SAFe - certifications are a plus, not a requirement),
• solid understanding of software delivery lifecycles (SDLC) and modern software engineering practices,
• fluency in spoken and written English.
• Work from the European Union region and a work permit are required.

Recruitment Process

CV review - HR call - Interview - II Interview - Decision