Senior Software Program Manager — Agile Delivery Leader

jbtm; Denmark; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

JBT Marel is seeking a Senior Software Program Manager for the Software Engineering team in Aarhus, Denmark. You will align product vision, engineering excellence, and business priorities to deliver impactful software solutions.

You will lead software initiatives across Product Management, Engineering and stakeholders, acting as Product Owner to coordinate agile teams, manage risks, and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in software development, product ownership, program management, or Agile delivery leadership.
• Demonstrated success managing complex software programs involving multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Experience with backlog management, program planning, prioritization, and delivery governance.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence decisions and align teams around shared goals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent English skills, both written and verbal.
• Broad technical knowledge across software and system development, QA, deployment, SaaS, Cloud, AI.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of software initiatives, ensuring teams create value for customers and the business.
• Partner with Product Management, Engineering, and key stakeholders to align priorities, Program Increments, and execution.
• As Product Owner, drive planning, coordination, and delivery across cross-functional Agile teams.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and impediments to keep programs on track and achieve business objectives.
• Foster collaboration and transparency, by providing clear communication on progress, priorities, and outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve products, platforms, and ways of working through insights.
• Champion Agile practices and continuous improvement to enhance delivery effectiveness and quality.
• Help shape future product direction by translating stakeholder needs and market opportunities into actionable initiatives.

Skills

Backlog management

Program planning

Prioritization

Stakeholder management

Communication

Facilitation

Delivery governance

Influence decisions

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Aha!

Confluence

Job description

JBT Marel is seeking a Senior Software Program Manager for the Software Engineering team in Aarhus, Denmark. You will align product vision, engineering excellence, and business priorities to deliver impactful software solutions.

You will lead software initiatives across Product Management, Engineering and stakeholders, acting as Product Owner to coordinate agile teams, manage risks, and drive continuous improvement.