Partner with the Delivery Director and CEE-based teams to align project execution with strategic regional goals.
Manage multi-disciplinary delivery teams, ensuring effective collaboration across European time zones and various delivery methodologies.
Drive structured project execution while maintaining flexibility to adapt to the specific regulatory and business needs of CEE clients.
Lead stakeholder engagement across internal teams, regional implementation partners, and senior leadership, ensuring transparent communication.
Support Sales and Pre-Sales activities by providing delivery input, timelines, and risk assessments for local and regional prospects.
Own project governance, including tracking dependencies, risks, issues, and change requests to ensure regional compliance and accountability.
Proactively identify and mitigate delivery blockers specific to local infrastructure or integration challenges before they impact outcomes.
Act as the primary escalation point for project challenges, maintaining a strategic, big-picture perspective on the regional market.
Ensure successful end-to-end delivery from initiation through closure, incorporating local market lessons learned into continuous improvement.

Proven experience as a Project Manager, delivering complex software implementation projects specifically within the CEE or European market.
Strong understanding of PMO frameworks, governance models, and reporting standards.
Hands-on experience with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies, applying the right approach based on the specific client environment.
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to navigate diverse corporate cultures and influence executive leadership.
Solid knowledge of Agile and Scrum principles (Scrum Master certification is a plus).
Proficiency with PM tools like Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or equivalent platforms.
Strong experience in risk and change management within highly regulated environments.
Experience in financial services, banking, or insurance is highly preferred given the focus on CEE financial institutions.
Coaching and mentoring capabilities to support local delivery teams and junior project managers.

Project Manager

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