Senior Project Manager

About the Position

N-iX is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our delivery organization and lead multiple engineering teams working with a large international enterprise client. In this role, you will be responsible for end-to-end delivery execution, people management, and stakeholder engagement across several concurrent projects. You will serve as a trusted partner for both client and internal stakeholders while ensuring teams deliver high-quality results aligned with business objectives.

The role includes occasional business trips to Poland.

Responsibilities

Delivery Management

• Manage 3-5 Agile teams simultaneously, each with its own roadmap, scope, priorities, and client stakeholders.
• Own end-to-end project delivery, ensuring commitments are met on time and within scope.
• Coordinate release planning, resource allocation, dependencies, and capacity across multiple teams.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate delivery risks, blockers, and cross-team conflicts.
• Facilitate and continuously improve Agile processes, adapting Scrum or Kanban practices to team needs.
• Monitor delivery and engineering metrics, transforming insights into actionable improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and present monthly delivery reviews and status reports for clients and internal leadership.
• Drive transparency, predictability, and operational excellence across all projects.

People Management

• Lead and mentor team members through regular 1:1 meetings, performance reviews, and ongoing coaching.
• Create development plans and support career growth for team members.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performance team culture.
• Address performance issues, conflicts, and signs of burnout proactively.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and workforce planning activities.
• Support retention initiatives, succession planning, and employee engagement.

Stakeholder Management

• Build trusted relationships with client product owners, business stakeholders, technical leaders, and internal management.
• Manage stakeholder expectations regarding scope, priorities, timelines, and delivery commitments.
• Communicate project status, risks, and challenges clearly and proactively.
• Facilitate alignment between client needs, business goals, and engineering priorities.
• Escalate issues appropriately and drive resolution through effective collaboration and decision-making.
• Present recommendations and delivery insights to senior stakeholders.

Requirements

Must Have

• 6+ years of experience in IT Project Management or Delivery Management.
• 3+ years of experience managing multiple software development teams concurrently.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex software projects in enterprise environments.
• Strong people management experience, including direct line management of 10+ professionals.
• Experience conducting performance reviews, coaching, mentoring, and managing difficult conversations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across various organizational levels.
• Deep practical knowledge of Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.
• Hands-on experience with risk management, scope management, dependency management, and capacity planning.
• Strong analytical skills with experience tracking and interpreting delivery metrics.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, or similar project management tools.
• Upper-Intermediate or higher English level, both written and spoken.

Nice to Have

• Spanish language proficiency.
• Experience introducing AI-powered tools, automation, or AI-driven practices within engineering organizations.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PSM, SAFe, or equivalent.
• Experience working with distributed or globally distributed teams.

We Offer

• Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexible
• A competitive salary and good compensation package
• Personalized career growth
• Professional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more)
• Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing
• Education reimbursement
• Memorable anniversary presents
• Corporate events and team buildings
• Other location-specific benefits

not applicable for freelancers

About the Company

N-iX is a global software solutions and engineering services company.