Project Manager - Project & Program Management

Company Description

About us: 

Passion for food. Hunger for tech. We make METRO digital. 

Today technology is driving the world. And at METRO.digital we are driving the technology for one of the leading international wholesalers specializing in food - METRO. From e-commerce to checkout, to delivery software, we work on a wide range of products to make each day a success for our customers and colleagues. With passion and ownership, we build the future of wholesale.  

TOM transformation:

TOM describes the desired state of our organization’s operational capabilities and functions. It provides a vision for the future state of the business, explaining how the company needs to operate to deliver its strategy and achieve its business goals efficiently. The TOM outlines how various elements like processes, technology, governance, and people should interconnect and interact to deliver value. It serves as a roadmap for implementing organizational change and transformation. 

At METRO, we are progressing on our digitalization journey, and as part of the transformation enabled by the TOM ecosystem, we are introducing new leadership roles to bring this vision to life. 

Please note that this role is open also for candidates in Brasov and Cluj.

Job Description

How will you make an impact? 

We are seeking a skilled Senior Project Manager to lead strategic and complex initiatives within our digital transformation portfolio. In this role, you will bridge technology and business, deliver impactful outcomes while mentoring other project managers and promoting best practices. You will be instrumental in orchestrating project success across platforms and contributing to our enterprise‑wide digital agenda.

Your Responsibilities: 

• Lead and manage multiple technical projects, incluing solution deployments, system migrations, upgrades, and enterprise-wide rollouts.
• Define project scope, requirements, and business cases, collaborating closely with platform teams.
• Develop project plans and schedules to effectively coordinate cross-functional technical teams. Ensure delivery on time and within scope.
• Drive end‑to‑end change management processes to support smooth adoption of new systems and processes with minimal business disruption.
• Identify and assess project risks, issues, and dependencies. Implement mitigation and resolution strategies to safeguard delivery outcomes.
• Serve as the primary communication and escalation point for stakeholders, providing timely updates and driving alignment and decision‑making. Proactively resolve issues to maintain project momentum.
• Ensure adherence to project governance frameworks, methodologies, and best practices.
• Monitor project performance using appropriate tools and metrics, taking corrective action where required to meet project objectives.
• Contribute to PMO governance by improving processes, standards, and toolsets.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and accountability in project delivery.

Qualifications

• Educational background in Business, Administration, Information Technology, or equivalent.
• 6+ years of experience in the technology industry, managing and executing technical implementation projects end‑to‑end.
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP, Prince2, Scrum Master) is a plus.
• Familiarity with software product management paradigms and Agile.
• Ability to set clear goals and consistently achieve high‑quality results.
• Excellent organizational and technical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and technicalities.
• Capability to shift between tasks smoothly when needed.
• Strong interpersonal skills, supported by clear and assertive written and verbal communication.
• Very good fluency in English (written and verbal).

Additional Information

What we offer at METRO.digital? 

• Hybrid and agile work: thrive in a flexible, multicultural environment.
  At METRO.digital, we promote work-life balance through a hybrid working model. You’ll be part of self-organizing, multicultural teams that collaborate in an agile setup.
• People development: when you grow so do we!
  We want you to become the best version of yourself with individual and company-wide programs and trainings for people development. Focused among other on development, leadership, appreciation ... it´s time to upskill your career.
• Support with individual solutions: we are people-caring!
  We offer support whenever you need it - at every stage of your professional journey.

Want to know more about all our benefits? Discover more here. 

Let´s connect soon. Apply for the role now!

Position grade within our career framework: Project Manager 2 (Md7).