About the role

The Senior Delivery Manager will lead project teams and maintain long-term client partnerships while ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to high quality standards. They will adapt between Agile and Waterfall methodologies to manage project scope, risks, and communication across diverse, multi-vendor environments.

What they look for

Project Management Agile Waterfall Scrum Master Stakeholder Management Budgeting Risk Management Software Development Life Cycle Cloud Computing Data Platforms Artificial Intelligence Team Leadership Consulting Change Management PMP SAFe

Requirements

Candidates must have extensive experience in IT project management within global outsourcing environments, including managing both Fixed Price and Time & Material projects. A strong understanding of SDLC, Agile and Waterfall frameworks, and the ability to communicate effectively with C-level stakeholders are essential.

Full 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:

building and maintaining long-term client partnerships with a deep understanding of their goals and expectations,

planning and executing deliveries on time, within budget and to expected quality standards,

managing both Fixed Price and Time & Material projects,

adapting your role as Agile/Waterfall Project Manager or Scrum Master, depending on project needs,

tracking progress against agreed timelines, proactively managing risks, and implementing corrective actions as needed,

controlling project scope and budget, handling change requests per contractual agreements,

building and leading successful project teams, including blended provider-client teams,

ensuring effectiveness and transparency of work, including clear communication among team members and clients,

upholding high standards of ethics, integrity, and quality of management.

Your profile:

experience in IT project management within an outsourcing environment in a global company,

proven track record in managing both Fixed Price and Time & Material projects, including large and complex initiatives delivered in multi-vendor and multi-team environments in close collaboration with the client, including C-level stakeholders,

experience in leading multinational teams,

practical knowledge of Agile methodologies and frameworks, as well as traditional Waterfall project management approaches (PMP and SAFe certification will be a plus)

flexibility in adapting working method to clients’ limitations,

good understanding of SDLC and software engineering practices,

work experience in a technical role (Software Developer/QA/DevOps) will be a plus,

self-reliance, independence, ability to make decisions,

strong sense of ownership,

customer and team focus,

fluent in spoken and written English.

Work from the European Union region and a work permit are required.

Recruitment Process:

CV review – HR interview – Interview I – Interview II – Decision