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Program Manager

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About Us

At Digital Forms, we partner with organizations to navigate digital transformation—turning complex business problems into pragmatic, scalable solutions. Our cross‑functional teams design and deliver enterprise systems, mobile and web applications, data platforms, and high‑impact integrations that create measurable value.

The Role

We’re hiring a Program Manager (Client Partner track) to own outcomes across multiple initiatives for a strategic client (or two large programs). You will be the senior, trusted point of contact—balancing delivery excellence with commercial growth. You’ll orchestrate multi‑team execution, shape roadmaps, and expand the relationship through thoughtful upsell and cross‑sell that solve real business needs.

This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of delivery, strategy, and account growth.

What You’ll Do

  • Own Program Outcomes
    Take full accountability for multi-workstream programs—delivery, quality, budget, and timelines. When things wobble, you stabilize them.

  • Act as the Client’s Trusted Partner
    Build executive-level relationships (Director / VP / C-suite). Lead steering committees, QBRs, and serve as the primary escalation point.

  • Lead Escalations & Recovery
    Step into difficult situations, de-escalate tension, establish facts, and drive credible recovery plans—without drama or over-promising.

  • Governance, Not Theater
    Set up clear cadences, KPIs, RAID, and decision logs. Ensure status reflects reality—not “green by storytelling.”

  • Delivery Leadership at Scale
    Coordinate PMs, Tech Leads, and Designers across squads. Unblock dependencies, enforce priorities, and keep teams focused on outcomes.

  • Commercial & Scope Control
    Shape SOWs and change requests, protect scope and margin, and make trade-offs explicit to clients and teams.

  • Translate Strategy into Execution
    Turn business goals into delivery roadmaps and prioritized portfolios with measurable impact.

  • Executive Communication
    Produce concise, decision-oriented updates and run senior-level meetings with clarity and authority.

What You’ll Bring (Must‑Haves)

  • Senior delivery experience
    8+ years in program / delivery / engagement management for digital products or platforms with Western clients (UK, US, DACH, Nordics).

  • Escalation credibility
    Proven experience leading high-stakes delivery escalations with VP/C-level stakeholders.

  • Scale & complexity
    Managed multi-team, high-value programs or portfolios end-to-end (budgets, dependencies, risk).

  • Executive presence
    Calm, structured, and credible under pressure; able to brief a CTO/CFO in 5 minutes or lead a half-day steering committee.

  • Commercial competence
    Hands-on experience with SOWs, scope negotiation, and change requests; understands delivery economics.

  • Methods & rigor
    Strong governance mindset; experienced with Agile/Lean delivery at scale and delivery tooling (e.g., Jira, Confluence).

  • Fluent English (C1/C2)
    Confident working across time zones, cultures, and communication styles.

Strong Pluses

  • Deep Western exposure
    Lived and worked in an English-speaking or Western European country for 12+ months.

  • Consulting / agency background
    Especially in nearshore or remote delivery models.

  • Technical literacy
    Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), data, and modern product engineering.

  • Certifications
    PSM/PSPO, PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe (useful, not required).

What We Offer

  • A pivotal, client‑facing leadership role with clear impact on both delivery and growth.

  • Competitive compensation aligned to experience, with performance‑based incentives.

  • Flexible hours and fully remote work within Poland.

  • Support for professional development (training budget, certifications, conferences).

  • Diverse, meaningful projects that move the needle for our clients.

What this application asks

recruitee

Full name, Email, CV, Cover letter, Phone

  • How many years of professional experience do you have in a comparable position?
  • What’s your seniority level? choose one
  • Do you have a Polish business entity that can invoice B2B, or are you willing to set one up before starting? yes / no
  • What is your preferred B2B net hourly rate [PLN]? Please keep in mind that this rate should cover the use of your own computer and any vacation time, as we don't offer paid leave or benefits. It's easier to divide your expected salary by 168 hours. choose one
  • Are you open to rate negotiation? yes / no
  • Are you looking for a full-time commitment with your next role, or are you seeking something more flexible or parallel to other engagements? choose one
  • What is your English language proficiency level? choose one
  • Do you currently live in Poland? yes / no
  • Which city are you primarily based in?
  • Can you work on your computer? yes / no
  • Are you currently employed anywhere? yes / no
  • If you’re currently employed, we’d appreciate if you could tell us what motivates you to explore new career opportunities. written answer · optional
  • When would you be available to start a new role?
  • Markets you’ve worked with extensively (select all): UK / US / DACH / Nordics / Benelux / Other (specify) written answer
  • Have you worked directly with Western European / US / Canadian clients in English in a delivery/program role for 24+ months? yes / no
  • Have you live in a western english speaking country? choose one
  • Have you led at least 2 project escalations with C-level / VP stakeholders? yes / no
  • Have you negotiated change requests / scope changes that affected budget or timeline? yes / no
  • Largest single engagement contract value you owned: choose one
  • Largest annual delivery portfolio you owned (sum of accounts/programs): choose one
  • Largest team size (direct + matrix): choose one
  • Concurrent projects/programs managed: choose one
  • Margin responsibility: choose one
  • Change requests sold/negotiated in last 12 months: choose one

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