Head of Projects, Warsaw, Poland
Job Summary
On behalf of our client a well established and growing Fintech Group we are seeking an experienced Head of Projects to join their expanding team in Warsaw Poland.
Our client is a well-established and internationally regulated financial services provider operating across the trading and investment sector offering clients access to a wide spectrum of asset classes and derivative products. With a substantial global workforce spread across multiple offices in Europe and beyond the organisation has built a strong reputation for reliability high standards and a forward-thinking approach to its markets.
Reporting closely to senior leadership the Head of Projects will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the organisations project portfolio. Responsibilities include:
- Leading and developing the Project Management team and establishing project governance frameworks methodologies and best practices across the organisation.
- Acting as a trusted right hand to the COO / CIO supporting and progressing the wider teams activities.
- Overseeing the successful delivery of strategic projects and programmes ensuring alignment with business objectives budgets timelines and resource availability.
- Driving continuous improvement of delivery standards tools and methodologies with a strong focus on Agile and hybrid delivery models.
- Providing leadership mentoring and performance management to Project Managers and cross-functional delivery teams.
- Partnering with senior leadership to translate strategic objectives into executable project roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
- Establishing and maintaining executive-level reporting on project health risks dependencies and resource utilisation.
- Managing relationships with key stakeholders executive leadership and third-party vendors.
- Fostering a culture of accountability collaboration innovation and delivery excellence.
- A minimum of 8 years experience in Project Management including at least 3 years as a Head of Projects or in a similar leadership capacity.
- A proven track record of managing complex project portfolios and leading cross-functional teams in technology-driven environments.
- Experience within FinTech Financial Services Gaming or other highly regulated industries is considered a strong advantage.
- Excellent command of English and Polish both written and verbal.
- Strong expertise in project governance portfolio management resource planning budgeting and risk management.
- A solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and technology project delivery.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and communicate effectively at executive and board level.
- Experience with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira Confluence or similar.
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced high-growth environment while driving strategic change and operational excellence.
- Must be based in Poland.
- Unique Opportunity for a career in a global fast-growing company.
- Attractive remuneration package based on qualifications and experience (up to EUR 90000 gross/year).
- Opportunities to learn and grow through the Employee Training & Development program.
- Multiple events to bond with the team and the group through Quarterly/Semestrial Team Activities for all the Company.
- Birthday and Loyalty benefits.
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* We sincerely appreciate the time taken to apply. While we review every application only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to the high number of applications we receive. Thank you*