Agile Project Manager

Heineken; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

HEINEKEN Kraków (HEINEKEN Global Shared Services) seeks an experienced Agile Programme Manager to lead transformational IT projects across regions. You will drive value, coordinate Product Teams, manage vendors and budgets, and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and IT strategy.

The role requires strong communication in English, a track record of complex delivery, and a commitment to agile practices with cross-functional teams. Based in Kraków, hybrid opportunities may apply.

Qualifications

• Experience leading transformational projects across multiple locations and time zones.
• Ability to translate business requirements into IT solutions aligned with strategy.
• Proven skill in managing external vendors and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Managing all aspects of delivering complete solutions to optimize business value.
• Confirming requirements, architecture, scope boundaries, and alignment with Product Teams.
• Defining and managing projects to optimize business value and ensure on-time delivery.
• Translating requirements into IT solutions aligned with IT strategy and current products.
• Monitoring planning, progress, value, dependencies, risks, and financials in an Agile setting.
• Developing and managing execution, deployment, and transition plans across Product Teams and OpCos.
• Identifying and mitigating risks and impediments during the project lifecycle.
• Securing resources and ensuring a unified One Way of Working within the Agile PM team.
• Coordinating transitions with D&T, Functional Domains, and Regional IT Leads.

Skills

Agile Programme Management

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

English fluency

Education

Agile Certifications

MSP Practitioner

Job description

AtHEINEKENKraków (HEINEKEN Global Shared Services) our success comes directly from our great people. We are a growing team of business experts in finance, accounting, data and technology ready to „WOW” the world with our expertise, passion and pride to be GREEN.We act on our values of Passion for consumers & customers, Courage to dream & pioneer, Care for people & planet, Enjoyment of Life, always focused on being ourselves: inclusive, diverse, and open for new challenges.

Your responsibilities would include:

• managing all aspects of delivering the complete solution/product, in such a way that business value optimization is secured
• confirming business requirements (Functional and non-Functional), solution architecture and defining the projects boundary and what is in and out of scope, including alignment with the Product Teams
• defining and managing a project in order to optimize business value
• ensuring business requirements are translated into solutions and products that are in line with the IT strategy, enterprise architecture and current products within the Product Teams
• monitoring and report on planning, progress, business value, dependencies, impediments, financials and risks in accordance with the Agile way of working
• developing and managing the execution, deployment and transition plans across the Product Teams, functions and OpCos
• proactively identifying, managing and mitigating risks and impediments during the lifecycle of the project
• defining, plan, request and secure resources/skills to meet project and programme requirements
• ensuring a One way of Working within the Agile Project Management team
• ensuring (and monitor) that transitions in the business are guided professionally and in alignment with amongst others D&T, Functional Domains, Competence Centers and the Regional IT Leads and monitoring transition progress
• driving and managing projects in an Agile manner
• promoting and demonstrating core principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability and visibility (being an Agile ambassador).

You are a good candidate if you have:

• Agile Programme Management certifications are preferred (e.g. CSM, PMI-APC, APMG)
• professional qualification in a structured, industry-accepted standard (Agile) project management methodology (advanced) Practitioner and/or Managing Successful Programmes (advanced) Practitioner)
• proven experience in leading transformational projects in developing centralised capabilities and migrate and deployment to Operating Companies in multiple geographic locations, time zones and cultures
• experience in business transformation and change management considering process re-design and target operating model optimization
• experience in managing external vendors, resources and contracts
• proven ability to translate complex technical concepts to business language and vice versa
• fluency in English.

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