Digital Project Manager

EPAM Systems; Colombia; On-site; COP 120,000,000 - 180,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off and sick leave

Upskilling and certification courses

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Digital Project Manager in Colombia to lead complex, cross-functional delivery from initiation to successful completion, aligning technology with business strategy.

You will guide planning, governance, release management, and stakeholder engagement with senior leaders, ensuring quality and on-time outcomes while advancing engineering best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent certification.
• 8+ years of relevant experience with 3+ years in lead/manager roles.
• Experience managing a team of 20+ employees.
• 5+ full-cycle project experiences across development lifecycle.
• Proven delivery of software solutions in complex distributed environments.
• Strong background in Software Delivery Management and Solution Architecture.
• Experience with digital systems and components.
• Experience communicating with VP-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Direct delivery activities for large-scale programs with integrated digital components.
• Guide initiation, planning, and execution of complex projects and programs.
• Oversee release management to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Apply suitable delivery methodologies for successful outcomes.
• Identify technology solutions addressing client challenges.
• Maintain KPIs for delivery performance and team development.
• Establish governance frameworks tailored to client settings.
• Continue building technical knowledge while leading decisions on technology matters.
• Act as delivery and technology partner bridging client vision with capabilities.
• Align decisions between internal and client teams for successful implementation.
• Advocate for engineering best practices to improve quality and productivity.

Skills

Digital project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership 20+ people

Software delivery management

Solution architecture

CMS platforms

eCommerce platforms

Mobile app development

English proficiency

Delivery governance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

CMS platforms

eCommerce platforms

Mobile app development

Job description

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We are looking for a Digital Project Manager to become part of our organization. This role gives you the opportunity to work where technology meets business strategy, leading complex initiatives from the earliest stages through to successful delivery. If you flourish in dynamic settings and enjoy cultivating solid partnerships while promoting technical excellence, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Direct delivery activities, tackling obstacles that arise on large-scale programs with integrated Digital components
• Guide the initiation, planning, and execution of complex projects and programs
• Stay closely engaged in release management to ensure teams deliver consistently high-quality solutions
• Determine and apply suitable delivery methodologies to drive successful project outcomes
• Identify technology solutions that effectively address client business challenges
• Hold yourself and your team responsible for KPIs related to delivery performance, business health, team development, and technical proficiency
• Establish project and program governance frameworks customized to specific client settings
• Continue building your technical knowledge while leading, coordinating, and influencing decisions on essential technology matters
• Act as the delivery and technology partner for clients, bridging their vision with available solutions and capabilities
• Lead the process of aligning decisions between internal and client teams to ensure successful implementation
• Develop and advocate for engineering best practices that support ongoing improvements in quality and productivity

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related discipline, or equivalent advanced certification
• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience, including a minimum of 3 years in Lead, Manager, Owner, Architect, or Coordinator roles
• A minimum of one year of experience managing a team of 20 or more employees
• At least 5 full-cycle project experiences, or participation across several projects spanning different phases of the development lifecycle
• Proven history of delivering complete software solutions within highly complex, distributed environments
• Strong background and recent hands‑on experience in Software Delivery Management and Solution Architecture
• Demonstrated experience working with sophisticated Digital systems and components
• Experience collaborating with senior‑level stakeholders at the VP level and above
• Solid project or program management skills within a highly technical environment
• Thorough grasp of planning, resourcing, and delivering large-scale technical projects, including knowledge of User Experience Design components such as design systems/frameworks, user research, accessibility, and content strategy
• Familiarity with CMS platforms
• Familiarity with eCommerce platforms
• Experience with mobile app design and development
• Excellent English (C1+) communication skills, with the ability to clearly and effectively explain technical concepts to diverse audiences

Nice to have

• Experience leading programs centered on modernization and re-platforming of large-scale solutions
• Understanding of Digital Transformation initiatives and the challenges of implementing them within legacy environments
• Knowledge of Domain Driven Design principles
• Experience building solutions from the ground up
• Experience delivering cloud-ready solutions on platforms such as GCP, AWS, or Azure
• Experience bringing microservice architectures to life
• Experience delivering data-intensive solutions, with integration architecture knowledge considered a plus

We offer

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn

EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.