Senior IT Project Manager

As a Senior IT Project Manager, you will work as an integral part of our team for a big foreign clients.

You will be responsible for successful delivery of IT projects to meet or exceed customer expectations at the same time as managing scope and keeping within agreed time, budget and quality expectations.

In addition to solid project management skills, this person must be a skilled communicator to ensure they can both identify risks and sensitively address and manage risk resolution both internally and with very senior stakeholders within very large customers.

You will be responsible for:

• Be a primary point of contact for the customer’s lead contact

• Professionally manage each project to meet or exceed external and internal customer expectations.

• Ensure that effective risk management and communications are maintained throughout the lifecycle.  Communicate / disseminate information between stakeholders to facilitate issue-resolution.

• Ensures that comprehensive project, quality, and risk plans are prepared, maintained and actively managed;

• Coordinate project plan, project activities including daily standups, weekly project meetings, and fortnightly steering committee meetings with senior management

• Ensure project tolerances (budget, time, quality) are monitored and any risks or issues are identified early, tracked and resolved effectively. 

• Be responsible for the successful completion of all tasks through the project team - including those relating to technical, financial and communication tasks.

• Understand and document detailed business requirements and translate business needs into technical systems and process improvement solutions

• Delivers excellent reports internally on delivery status, key performance indicators, etc; in a consistent, timely and accurate manner;

• Identify process enhancements and drive improvement initiatives 

• Provide guidance and assistance in establishing a governance framework built around milestones, monitoring adherence to programs of work

• Drive solutions by eliminating obstacles through on-going effective communication and alignment

• Provide expertise and advice to ensure projects reflect consistency with operations strategy

What you will need:

• Minimum 8 years of practical knowledge in the area of project management

• Experience with end to end project delivery, including contracting, execution, finance management

• Experience with Pharmaceutical​ or Manufacturing and Supply Chain business processes and IT projects and solutions

• Ability to manage and/or supervise multiple projects at a time

• Excellent command of English (min.C1) and Polish

• Practical knowledge of Agile (Scrum) and waterfall methodologies. We mostly work on T&M projects where results matter

• Proactive approach and goal-oriented mindset, research, problem solving and analytical skills

• Experience in working with data, data visualization

• Ability to work independently and take the lead

• Proven knowledge or certification of a formal project management methodology (e.g., PMP)

• Strong communication ability (verbal & written)

• Able to multitask and work managing multiple projects at the same time

• Initiative, enthusiasm, and commitment

• Quick to assimilate and use new information

Nice to have:

• Experience with data engineering, analytics, AI/ML, or cloud projects

• Knowledge of modern data platforms (Azure, Snowflake, Databricks, etc.)

• Understanding of APIs, microservices, event-driven architecture

• Experience in regulated industries

What We Offer:

• You choose your employment type – we’re open to both employment contracts and B2B arrangements. 

• Learning & development opportunities – after your probation period, you’ll have access to a highly flexible and generous English language reimbursement program, along with an individual development budget to use as you see fit. 

• Classic benefits like private medical care, a sports card, and a preferential life insurance plan. Plus, our infamous Fruit Tuesdays and a special summer bonus – ice cream. 

• A hybrid work setup with plenty of flexibility. Delivery teams work mostly remotely. Support teams come to the office at least once a week – as an HR team, we meet every Wednesday. On other days, you decide where you work. 

• A bunch of non-work activities, including Office Day (a fun-filled day when employees from all over Poland gather at the office), POP UP integrations,  various competitions from cooking to photography, and the chance to submit charity causes to our CF4GOOD program, which provides support to those in need. 

• A workplace that values people and is built on collaboration, not competition. If you’re tired of toxic work environments, you’ll finally get a chance to breathe. And if you’ve been lucky with great employers so far, we’ll do our best to keep that streak going.