Senior Delivery Manager

Ciklum is looking for a Senior Delivery Manager to join our team full-time in the Czech Republic.

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role:

As a Senior Delivery Manager, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow. 

Responsibilities:

• Highlighting of a project's potential risks/delays during the delivery process 
• Creating and implementing, control and monitoring of a project plan 
• Balancing of competing constraints on the project with the resources and priorities available
• Building and keeping close relationship with your customers on all levels
• Coordination of external and internal stakeholders that are involved in the project 
• Monitoring overall progress and use of resources, initiating corrective action where necessary
• Managing scope, change requests, risks, and resources allocation/utilization 
• Invoking configuration management (release process) processes
• Managing possible risks and issues within the limits of time, cost and quality, including the development of contingency plans 
• Managing project budget, time, and delivery with respect to vendor related projects 

Note: these high-level responsibilities may undergo modification at a later date subject to mutual agreement 

Requirements:

• You are a customer and service focused person and meet people as equals, build trust and sustainable customer relationships
• Through this relationship you're able to deliver and grow your accounts, which leads to a sustainable business in your area of responsibility
• Agile Delivery / Project Management experience and strong commercial understanding, ideally within Managed Services and IT Outsourcing industry, minimum 5 years
• In-depth understanding and practical experience with Agile approaches (Scrum, Kanban)
• Ability to perform project manager's activities and provide supervision during Project Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Closing phases
• Experience in managing multiple agile teams in projects of 25-75 FTE
• Strong service/client oriented attitude, focus on an outcome
• Solid understanding of change and expectations management
• A proven track record of successful project implementation in a software environment
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Problem-solving attitude using system-thinking approaches
• Ability to manage contractual terms and financial issues
• Advanced level of spoken and written English

Desirable:

• Experience in managing multiple distributed teams
• Technical background (software development, QA, DevOps, etc)
• Product Management background
• Knowledge of the latest trends at SW development technologies and tools
• Spoken and written German as a plus
• Experience in creating and running trainings, workshops, other educational activities
• Agile and/or PMI certification
• Experience with SAFe or LeSS
• Experience in coaching, mentoring and conducting of trainings

What`s in it for you?

• Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment
• Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise
• Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications
• Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies
• Care: We've got you covered with company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations
• Flexibility: Balance office and remote work to fit your rhythm
• Our Offices in the Czech Republic: We have three offices in Prague, Hradec Králové, and Zlín. There are no fixed office days—it all depends on your team's agreement. Here, you'll find a relaxed and friendly atmosphere that fosters collaboration and innovation

About us:

At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you'll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.
With delivery centers in Prague, Hradec Králové, and Zlín, our Czech team delivers end-to-end solutions across industries. Here, innovation thrives through collaboration, and every idea drives our partners' success.

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