Senior Agile Project Manager Public Sector

Our promise:

You choose how you'll work with us: hybrid or at our office from Bucharest;

We support your career growth through continuous learning, coaching and mentorship programs;

We promise you a feedback driven culture that inspires healthy communication;

A friendly, professional and supportive team is waiting for his new teammate;

A bunch of people with common hobbies and interests (sailing, football, running marathons, tennis, music etc) is ready to welcome you;

A community driven by courage and creativity (we have our own beer and our own band that sings about us) is challenging you to have serious fun with us;

We designed benefits that give you the power to create balance in life, on and off work.

As a Project Manager for Public Sector Projects you will:

Coordinate the implementation of software development projects won through public procurement procedures;

Ensure strict alignment between the project's contractual obligations (as per SEAP/SICAP documentation) and actual execution;

Manage relationships with public institutions, keeping all parties aligned on deliverables, timelines, risks, and budget constraints;

Kick off new projects by aligning internal and external stakeholders (technical team, legal, client) around scope, deadlines, and procedural compliance;

Plan and track the full delivery lifecycle in line with public-sector constraints and requirements;

Understand and apply public procurement legislation relevant to project implementation;

Ensure deliverables are formally accepted and documented as per contract (e.g., PV-uri, rapoarte intermediare, recepții finale);

Monitor progress, anticipate risks, and proactively escalate issues to relevant stakeholders;

Manage internal resources and external dependencies to ensure delivery according to committed milestones;

Participate in reporting activities required by the contracting authority (e.g., monthly status updates, audit reports);

Collaborate with the finance and legal teams for documentation, payments, invoicing and contract compliance;

Ensure the technical team understands project-specific legal constraints and quality thresholds;

Identify opportunities for additional value creation within the scope of the framework contracts;

Contribute to continuous improvement by documenting lessons learned and proposing changes to internal delivery methodologies for public-sector engagements.

What about you?

Mandatory: Proven experience managing IT or software development projects funded through or awarded via public procurement (SEAP/SICAP, EU funding, etc.);

Strong understanding of public-sector delivery processes, constraints, and documentation flow;

Experience in managing multi-stakeholder environments with formal contractual structures;

Excellent planning, tracking, and reporting skills – including experience with project dashboards and formal deliverables;

Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail, especially in relation to contractual and financial requirements;

High resilience and calm in high-pressure environments;

Exceptional verbal and written communication in Romanian and English;

Ability to bridge communication between non-technical public sector stakeholders and technical delivery teams;

Comfortable working both independently and in cross-functional teams;

Strong knowledge of software delivery lifecycles (Agile, Hybrid, or Waterfall – depending on client's requirements);

Budget tracking and financial reporting capabilities;

Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or similar – is a plus.

If you feel this role is for you, let us get to know you better There are 2 steps left:

A get-to-know HR discussion with your recruiter;

A final tale with your future colleagues from the Delivery team.

Our recruitment process is designed to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.