Senior Project Manager - Poland

A Senior Project Manager with a technical background required to join our eCommerce Team on a contract basis. You will be expected to lead one or more Agile team(s) in the delivery of bespoke development projects as well as operational improvements, often in very challenging timescales. You also have excellent knowledge & experience of Agile teachings, approaches, behaviours and be capable of helping both teams and the wider organisation to address the dysfunctions that may result from teams and others misinterpreting, ignoring or rejecting Lean and Agile values and principles

Please note that this job is a B2B contract position located in Poland.

Please send us your CV in English.

What you’ll be doing:

• Effectively run complex projects using Agile methodologies
• Support the efficient flow of work by providing solutions to issues and blockers
• Produce accurate status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverables, risks, and issues communicating to various audiences including key stakeholders and sponsors
• Manage several workstreams successfully, ensuring the teams understand what is expected of them in terms of output and quality
• Manage the interdependencies between the various workstreams
• Inspire and lead teams with little Agile experience, suggesting process and practical improvements as appropriate
• Motivate teams to achieve individual and team objectives, to deliver high quality outputs within agreed timeframes
• Focus on improving delivery processes
• Provide support to Junior Project Managers within your account
• Review and update the project resource plan on a regular basis, keeping tight control of project budgets
• Foster close relationships with senior management and business stakeholders, be seen as a credible, reliable expert
• Develop customer confidence by understanding their needs and delivering first class solutions 
• Set and manage client expectations, including resolving client escalations with diplomacy
• Chair meetings/reviews with multiple stakeholder requirements
• Keep up to date with emerging industry practices           

What we want from you:

• A good understanding of the software development lifecycle and release management 
• Ability to define, manage and deliver to customer expectations within strict deadlines
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, embrace and react to change with enthusiasm and critical thinking
• Experience of leading and managing teams at different stages of the team’s lifecycle
• Experience of modern software development practices
• Strong understanding of agile delivery techniques and lean ways of working
• Experience of managing people and financial budgets (including project budgeting, monitoring financials, reporting etc) 
• Solid time management & organisational skills
• Excellent negotiation skills and an ability to handle sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
• Relevant Project Management qualifications

 

What we offer:

• Salary depending on presented skills: 150 - 200 PLN monthly (B2B contract) 
• Work equipment with delivery to your door 
• Opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world 

Please note that this job is a full-time position located in Poland, but the selection process will be conducted in English. 

Please send over your CV in English. 

 

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