Xebia
Technology
SeniorProgramManager
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“Senior Program Manager at Xebia. Skills: Program leadership, Software delivery, Client relationship management. Lead large software programs. Manage program initiation through delivery”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving mindset; Trade-off decisions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven experience leading large-scale IT programs, Full budget and delivery accountability, Experience managing distributed teams, Experience collaborating with external vendors, Solid understanding of SDLC, Solid understanding of modern software engineering practices, Fluency in spoken and written English, Work from the European Union region, Work permit required
Nice to Have
PMP certification, SAFe certification
What You'll Do.
Lead large software programs
Manage program initiation through delivery
Ensure end-to-end accountability for outcomes
Define program governance
Own program governance
Oversee multi-stream program delivery
Ensure milestones are achieved
Align internal delivery teams
Align external partners
Identify program-level risks
Define mitigation strategies
Drive corrective actions
Establish change management processes
Execute change management processes
Ensure traceability between requirements and agreements
Build trust-based relationships with clients
Build trust-based relationships with sponsors
Build trust-based relationships with stakeholders
Mentor Delivery Managers
Support Delivery Managers
Ensure alignment with program goals
Ensure alignment with delivery standards
Ensure alignment with ways of working
Build effective program teams
Lead effective program teams
Foster accountability
Foster predictable delivery
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Distributed multinational teams; External vendors; Internal delivery teams; External partners; Key internal stakeholders
Communication Scope
Facilitation; Negotiation
Process & Methodology
Program management, Delivery frameworks, SDLC, Agile
Full Job Description
Xebia is a global AI-first, digital transformation, and engineering partner. With over 25 years of experience and a team of 5,000 professionals across 16 countries, we help organizations design and build scalable products, platforms, and data-driven solutions. We specialize in Artificial Intelligence, Data and Cloud, Intelligent Automation, and Digital Products, combining deep technical expertise with a strong focus on engineering excellence and a people-first culture. In the CEE region, we’re a team of nearly 1,000 experts delivering modern applications, data platforms, and AI solutions for clients such as McLaren, Aviva, Deloitte, Spotify, Disney, ING, UPS, Tesco, Truecaller, AllSaints, Volotea, Schmitz Cargobull, Allegro, InPost, and many, many more. We work with leading technologies including AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks, and Snowflake, and combine strong engineering culture with a consulting mindset and a continuous focus on growth and knowledge sharing. You will be: leading large, complex software programs for international clients, from initiation through full delivery, with end-to-end accountability for outcomes, defining and owning program governance, including decision-making structures, escalation paths, and reporting frameworks, overseeing multi-stream program delivery, ensuring milestones are achieved within agreed timelines, scope, and budget, managing dependencies and alignment across internal delivery teams and selected external partners, proactively identifying program-level risks, defining mitigation strategies, and driving corrective actions where required, establishing and executing structured change management processes, ensuring full traceability between requirements, scope, budget, and contractual agreements, building strong, trust-based relationships with clients, sponsors, and key internal stakeholders, mentoring and supporting Delivery Managers, ensuring alignment with program goals, delivery standards, and ways of working, building and lead
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