ELEKS Project Management Office is looking for a Senior Project Manager in Poland, Croatia or Germany.

ABOUT PROJECT

Our client is one of the global pharmaceutical and laboratory equipment suppliers based in Germany. The project focuses on developing software solutions for laboratory workflow orchestration, sampling automation, and integration with hardware systems.

REQUIREMENTS

5+ years of experience in IT Project Management, including independent ownership of complex software delivery projects
Strong client and stakeholder management skills, including expectation management, negotiations, conflict resolution, and escalations
Proven experience managing cross-functional and distributed teams in an enterprise environment
Solid understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum, with hands-on experience facilitating ceremonies and managing delivery processes
Practical experience in project financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and resource planning
Strong skills in scope, risk, issue, and dependency management
Good understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle
Ability to independently assess delivery challenges, evaluate options, and make informed decisions
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Proactive, responsible, and independent approach to project delivery
Advanced English proficiency

NICE TO HAVE

Experience working within SAFe or other scaled Agile environments
Previous technical background in software development, QA, or business analysis
Experience with software and hardware integration projects
Experience in life sciences, pharmaceutical, laboratory automation, or industrial domains
Familiarity with Azure DevOps
Experience introducing AI-assisted tools or practices to improve project delivery efficiency

RESPONSIBILITIES

Take full ownership of end-to-end project delivery, ensuring successful execution within agreed scope, timelines, budget, and quality expectations
Manage an established cross-functional project team, ensuring effective collaboration, clear responsibilities, and consistent delivery performance
Build and maintain strong relationships with the client and key stakeholders, ensuring transparent communication and alignment on project priorities
Manage project financials, including budget planning, forecasting, actuals monitoring, invoicing, and resource allocation
Assess the impact of scope and priority changes on timelines, budget, and team capacity, providing recommendations and alternative solutions
Proactively identify and manage project risks, issues, and cross-team dependencies, ensuring timely resolution and mitigation
Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, remove impediments, and support continuous improvement of Agile delivery practices
Coordinate activities and dependencies with other teams and projects within the SAFe environment
Monitor delivery performance and provide regular status updates, financial reports, and risk assessments to stakeholders
Maintain and continuously improve established delivery processes to ensure project stability, predictability, and efficiency
Support team growth and scalability while fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment

WHAT YOU WILL GET WITH ELEKS

Close cooperation with customers
Challenging tasks
Team of professionals
Dynamic environment with low level of bureaucracy

ABOUT ELEKS

ELEKS is a custom software development company. We deliver value to our clients, thanks to our expertise and experience gained from working as a software innovation partner since 1991.

Our 2000+ professionals located in the Delivery Centers across Eastern Europe and sales offices in Europe and North America, provide our clients with a full range of software engineering services. These include product development, QA, R&D, design, technology consulting and dedicated teams.