Project Manager

SoftServe; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Challenging projects

DACH community

Growth opportunities

Employee support

Zusammenfassung

SoftServe is seeking an experienced Delivery Lead to manage software development engagements for Tier 1 and 2 enterprise clients in the DACH region, with focus on Manufacturing and Retail. You will own projects from planning to delivery, partnering with cross-functional teams to drive business outcomes.

You will lead end-to-end delivery, manage scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and stakeholder expectations while ensuring quality, governance, and transparent communication across the project

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience managing software development projects in IT services or technology.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC and modern software delivery practices.
• Hands-on experience with predictive, Agile, or hybrid project management approaches.
• Experience leading distributed or cross-functional engineering teams.
• German: upper-intermediate or higher for client meetings and documentation.

Aufgaben

• Lead end-to-end software development projects with focus on value and quality.
• Own scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and delivery outcomes.
• Build trusted relationships with enterprise clients and manage expectations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across architects, engineers, business analysts, QA, and delivery leaders.
• Monitor financial performance including forecasting, invoicing, profitability and delivery health.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying risks and ensuring delivery standards.
• Contribute to pre-sales activities, planning, estimation, and engagement docs.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Stakeholder management

German language (Upper-Intermediate+)

Ausbildung

PM certifications (PMP/PRINCE2/PMI-ACP)

Jobbeschreibung

In this role, you will lead software delivery engagements for Tier 1 and Tier 2 enterprise clients across the DACH region, with a focus on Manufacturing and Retail. You'll take ownership of projects from planning through successful delivery, collaborating with experienced cross-functional teams while building trusted partnerships with enterprise customers and driving business outcomes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead end-to-end software development projects, ensuring predictable delivery, high quality, and business value.
• Own project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and delivery outcomes while driving successful execution.
• Build trusted relationships with enterprise clients by managing expectations and maintaining transparent communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including architects, engineers, business analysts, QA specialists, delivery leaders, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor project financial performance, including forecasting, invoicing, profitability, and overall delivery health.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying delivery risks, optimizing project processes, and ensuring compliance with delivery standards.
• Contribute to pre-sales activities, project planning, estimation, and engagement documentation when required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience managing software development projects within an IT services or technology environment.
• Strong knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and modern software delivery practices.
• Hands-on experience with predictive, Agile, or hybrid project management approaches.
• Solid experience managing project scope, budgets, schedules, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
• Strong understanding of project financial management, delivery governance, and quality assurance processes.
• Experience leading distributed or cross-functional engineering teams.
• Upper-Intermediate or higher German for leading client meetings, managing day-to-day communication with customers and stakeholders, and preparing project documentation.
• Strong communication, leadership, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with enterprise clients in the DACH region (Nice to have).
• Background in Manufacturing, Retail, Supply Chain, or related industries (Nice to have).
• Experience delivering fixed-price or outcome-based engagements (Nice to have).
• Project Management certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, or equivalent (Nice to have).

WHAT WE OFFER

• Opportunity to work with Tier 1 and Tier 2 enterprise clients across the DACH region.
• Challenging projects in the Manufacturing and Retail domains.
• Collaboration with experienced delivery professionals and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Access to a strong local DACH community and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Professional growth opportunities, continuous learning, and comprehensive employee support programs.

SoftServe is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship, disability, health condition, marital or family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.