Program Manager

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Program Manager leading multi-project software delivery, P&L, proposals, and client growth for Spyrosoft’s HMI and consumer electronics solutions. Managing senior stakeholder relationships and Project Managers.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead a program of several projects for key clients, taking responsibility for delivery performance and business outcomes
  • Align project priorities, dependencies and resources within a coordinated program plan
  • Own program revenue, margin and financial forecasts, working with Project Managers to address delivery and commercial risks
  • Run steering committees and quarterly business reviews, presenting progress, financial performance and opportunities for further cooperation
  • Build relationships with client engineering managers, directors and senior decision-makers, understanding their product roadmaps and business priorities
  • Turn client needs into opportunities for new projects, additional services and broader cooperation across teams or business units
  • Co-own account development plans with the Account Manager and Business Unit Director, setting growth priorities and following opportunities through to decisions
  • Contribute to growing the client portfolio by developing new relationships and shaping initial engagements together with the Account Manager and Business Unit Director
  • Lead the proposal process from initial request to client decision, coordinating requirements, the proposal team, estimates, pricing and client presentations
  • Prepare materials for strategic client meetings and contribute to business unit planning, strategy and budgets
  • Lead and develop Project Managers within the program, establishing consistent standards for proposals, estimation and reporting

Requirements:

  • At least 10 years of experience in IT, including 4 years managing programs or large client accounts in software services
  • A practical engineering background in software development or systems design, with the ability to assess technical proposals and constructively challenge assumptions and estimates
  • Experience leading embedded or cloud software programs
  • Experience owning program or account P&L, including revenue, costs, margins and financial forecasts
  • A proven track record of leading successful proposals and converting client needs into new projects or expanded engagements
  • A solid understanding of Time & Material, Fixed Price, capacity-based and Build-Operate-Transfer commercial models
  • Experience building relationships with senior client stakeholders and contributing to account growth
  • Confidence in presenting technical and commercial proposals to senior management and leading discussions about delivery, value and investment
  • English skills at C1 level or higher
  • Nice to have: Experience with embedded or HMI projects for consumer devices, automotive, industrial or medical applications
  • Nice to have: Familiarity with cloud architecture, AWS, Azure, IoT or device-to-cloud connectivity
  • Nice to have: Experience running a Build-Operate-Transfer program or a dedicated development centre
  • Nice to have: Experience in presales, solution consulting or new client acquisition
  • Nice to have: German language skills