Software Project Manager

E80 Group; Viano; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 40% smart working

Job summary

E80 Group, a multinational specialized in intralogistics software, is seeking a Solution Delivery Manager in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. You will oversee end-to-end software delivery, coordinating budgets, schedules, testing, and on-site commissioning with the customer.

Reporting to the Project Management department, you will align development and release activities, manage the backlog, and ensure seamless integration with automation and key users.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Automation Engineering, or related fields.
• Experience in software project management or in the delivery of complex IT solutions.
• Knowledge of Agile, Lean, and DevOps principles applied to software development.
• Familiarity with test automation, continuous integration, and test-driven development practices.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage dependencies across development activities.
• Strong customer-oriented mindset and focus on delivering customer value.
• Proactive attitude, strong problem-solving skills, and results orientation.
• Strong communication and collaborative leadership skills.
• Excellent knowledge of the English language.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of the software solution, overseeing requirements from definition to final go-live.
• Plan and coordinate development, testing, integration, and release activities across multiple software teams.
• Own and maintain the solution backlog, ensuring requirements traceability across internal builds and on-site release sprints.
• Refine and prioritize backlog items in collaboration with the Business Analyst and Development Team Leaders.
• Allocate and schedule team activities across build and release iterations, considering project deadlines, team capacity, and functional specification readiness.
• Manage functional and timeline dependencies across departments involved in the software delivery pipeline.
• Promote incremental functional releases through small and frequent deployments to reduce risks and anticipate integration issues.
• Facilitate cross-team coordination to perform critical integration tests before the on-site release phase.
• Lead iteration reviews, demos, and retrospectives to validate solution progress, gather feedback, and identify potential risks for installation and future operations.
• Coordinate and supervise integration activities with external systems interacting with the E80 solution.

Skills

End-to-end delivery

Agile/DevOps

Cross-team leadership

Customer orientation

Problem solving

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering/CS/Automation Engineering

Job description

Who We Are

E80 Group is a multinational company specialized in the development of automated and integrated intralogistics solutions for manufacturers of consumer goods, operating in the beverage, food, tissue, and other sectors. The main systems produced by E80 Group include palletizing robots, laser-guided vehicles, robotic stretch wrappers and labelers, and automated high-density warehouses. The entire logistics flow is centrally managed by the SM.I.LE80 software platform (Smart Integrated Logistics), which ensures efficient system integration and optimizes the management of all operations—from the entry of raw materials, through storage, to shipping. With 15 branches worldwide, the Group believes in the core values Ethics, Courage, Humility, and Safety. These values form the foundation of E80 Group’s corporate culture, which maintains a close connection with customers, people, and the local communities.

Who You Are

“It’s our fears that will limit our success, not our mistakes. The secret to successful hiring is to look for people who are not afraid of failing and want to change the world” – E80 Group CEO and Founder, Enrico Grassi

Sounds like you? Great, here’s what E80 Group has to offer.

We are looking for a Solution Delivery Manager will join the Project Management department, which oversees and coordinates all aspects of the project, from budget planning and scheduling to final testing and commissioning at the customer’s site.

The Solution Delivery Manager will be accountable for the project software implementation within the established times and quality, creating the conditions for its most effective and efficient integration with the Automation and Key Users in the plant, where the E80 solution will operate.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of the software solution, overseeing requirements from definition to final go-live.
• Plan and coordinate development, testing, integration, and release activities across multiple software teams.
• Own and maintain the solution backlog, ensuring requirements traceability across internal builds and on-site release sprints.
• Refine and prioritize backlog items in collaboration with the Business Analyst and Development Team Leaders.
• Allocate and schedule team activities across build and release iterations, considering project deadlines, team capacity, and functional specification readiness.
• Manage functional and timeline dependencies across departments involved in the software delivery pipeline.
• Promote incremental functional releases through small and frequent deployments to reduce risks and anticipate integration issues.
• Facilitate cross-team coordination to perform critical integration tests before the on-site release phase.
• Lead iteration reviews, demos, and retrospectives to validate solution progress, gather feedback, and identify potential risks for installation and future operations.
• Coordinate and supervise integration activities with external systems interacting with the E80 solution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Automation Engineering, or related fields
• Experience in software project management or in the delivery of complex IT solutions
• Knowledge of Agile, Lean, and DevOps principles applied to software development
• Familiarity with test automation, continuous integration, and test-driven development practices
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage dependencies across development activities
• Strong customer-oriented mindset and focus on delivering customer value
• Proactive attitude, strong problem-solving skills, and results orientation
• Strong communication and collaborative leadership skills
• Excellent knowledge of the English language

What's In It For You

• Permanent full-time contract
• The role offers a gross annual salary starting from €40,000, based on experience and skills
• Up to 40% monthly of smart working

Not just a job, but Career growth:

Our steady year-on-year growth fosters a culture of talent development where we constantly create opportunities for you to learn, grow, and feel empowered to reach your full potential, no matter which career path you choose.

E80 World Academy: Be prepared to be impressed by our innovative training and learning programs. We offer cutting-edge insights to help you refine your expertise and succeed in your role.

#BE80: You will be part of a dynamic and collaborative team where giving back is close to our hearts—an integral part of our success and core to the #BE80 Culture.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration.

E80 Group does not tolerate any kind of discrimination or offensive behavior against one's personality (for example, moral, sexual or other kind of harassment, intimidation, persecution and other), or social exclusion or unfair treatment due to nationality, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender, genetic features, family status, religions or political views or physical disabilities, veteran status, citizenship status, marital status, or pregnancy. We honor our commitments under articles 1 and 18 of Law No. 68/1999 and give special consideration to candidates in protected categories.