Senior Software Project Manager
We are seeking a proactive, dynamic, and experienced Senior Software Project Manager to join our R&D team in Szczecin. This role will primarily focus on managing software releases and ensuring they meet scope, budget, timeline, and quality targets.
Who is Icotera?
Icotera is a rapidly growing Danish company founded in 2007. We develop and deliver innovative FTTH gateways, routers, access points and software monitoring solutions to leading fibre operators and ISPs in Europe. As a technology leader in our field, we create and deliver products with superior design, quality and performance. Icotera headquarters is located in Denmark with sales offices in both Germany and the UK, while all of our R&D and customer support is located in Poland. Our hardware and software development is done in-house and produced in Asia, guaranteeing our customers the exact quality they need. For years, we have proven our ability to adapt quickly and effectively to future technologies, working with customers to provide them with the services they require.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage software release projects from inception to completion.
- Collaborate with internal and external teams to ensure timely and successful software releases.
- Develop and maintain project documentation, including Master Plans, Risk Management, and Weekly Reports.
- Monitor project progress against KPIs like time, cost, scope, schedule, and quality criteria.
- Establish effective communication plans with internal and external stakeholders.
- Lead project teams, ensuring alignment with project objectives and timelines.
- Provide regular updates and manage expectations with executive stakeholders.
- Facilitate customer product introduction projects in collaboration with the Support and Sales teams.
- Coordinate efforts with other teams to ensure project success.
- Conduct risk assessment and management to identify, analyse, and mitigate potential risks throughout the project lifecycle.
- Maintain and develop procedures to ensure efficient project execution and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Certified in Project Management (Prince2, PMP, IPMA, or equivalent).
- Engineering Master’s or Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 7 years of experience.
- Strong understanding of software development processes and product lifecycle.
- Experience leading projects involving software releases.
- Fluency in English and Polish (additional languages are a plus).
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Self-motivated with strong time management skills.
- Enthusiastic, positive, and proactive approach.
- Understanding of SCRUM methodology and experience driving daily meetings.
- Proficiency in risk assessment and management principles.
- Ability to maintain and develop procedures for efficient project execution.
Preferred qualifications
- Understanding of mechanical design and aesthetics.
- Experience with FTTH, GPON, XGS-PON, Wi-Fi, and 802.3 Ethernet networks.
- Technical knowledge of the telecommunications industry.
- Experience with hardware product development and lifecycle management.
What we offer:
- An interesting and challenging job, where you will work with new technologies and the latest trends in telecommunication within a team of IT professionals
- An opportunity to work with one of the very few companies in the area who have full end to end responsibility for a product - you’ll be a part of the whole process and not just a small part
- Competitive salary
- Participation in interesting, international projects
- Flexible working hours (start between 7 AM and 9 AM)
- Permanent contract after a trial period
- Integration events
- Lunch subsidy - 150 PLN a month
- Private medical care
- Multisport card subsidy
- Vacation subsidy - "Wczasy pod gruszą"
- Other subsidies of Company Social Benefits Fund
- Possibility to enroll in group insurance
We kindly ask you to submit your resume (CV) in English (PDF format) as this is the standardised language we use at Icotera.
