Senior Software Program Manager — Agile Delivery Leader (Hybrid)

Marel A/S; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 1,100,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working conditions

International work environment

Professional development

Job summary

JBT Marel seeks a Senior Software Program Manager in Aarhus, Denmark, to align product vision with engineering excellence and business priorities. You will lead software initiatives across Product Management, Engineering, and stakeholders to deliver high-value solutions.

You will drive planning as Product Owner, manage risks and dependencies, and champion Agile practices to continuously improve delivery quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in CS/Software Engineering/IT or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in software development, product ownership, program management, or Agile delivery leadership.
• Proven success managing complex software programs with 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 SaaS, Cloud, AI, QA, deployment.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of software initiatives across cross-functional teams.
• Align priorities, program increments, and execution with stakeholders.
• Act as Product Owner to drive planning and delivery.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and impediments to keep programs on track.
• Provide clear communication on progress, priorities, and outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve products and how we work from insights.
• Champion Agile practices and continuous delivery improvement.
• Translate stakeholder needs and market opportunities into initiatives.

Skills

Backlog management

Program management

Agile delivery leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

English proficiency

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Aha!

Confluence

Job description

JBT Marel seeks a Senior Software Program Manager in Aarhus, Denmark, to align product vision with engineering excellence and business priorities. You will lead software initiatives across Product Management, Engineering, and stakeholders to deliver high-value solutions.

You will drive planning as Product Owner, manage risks and dependencies, and champion Agile practices to continuously improve delivery quality.