[Hiring] Senior Delivery Manager @Ciklum

Role Description

Ciklum is looking for a Senior Delivery Manager to join our team full-time in Ukraine. As a Senior Delivery Manager, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate all core Scrum events (Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives)
• Clear team dependencies and coach the team to resolve blockers independently
• Partner with BAs, Solution Architects, and Tech Leads to streamline project delivery
• Build trust and manage expectations across a wide range of stakeholders
• Create and maintain progress dashboards and key performance metrics
• Set clear priorities, set team expectations, and drive continuous process improvements
• Support the team in keeping the backlog refined and prioritized
• Maintain a productive, positive working environment under high-pressure conditions
• Manage team onboarding and offboarding as project needs shift
• Build effective working relationships with client counterparts to support project execution and day-to-day coordination
• Define and manage project scope, deliverables, timelines, and resources
• Estimate, plan, and adjust project activities from initiation through completion, ensuring milestones are met
• Track and report project progress, risks, and financials to internal stakeholders and clients using established tools and processes
• Proactively identify and escalate risks or blockers, collaborating with relevant stakeholders to develop solutions
• Coordinate team ramp-up and onboarding, ensuring alignment with recruitment and delivery setup
• Apply and maintain delivery best practices in tools, processes, and communication flows (e.g. using PRODIGY templates)
• Monitor changing client requirements and raise improvement opportunities or service adjustments to senior delivery leads
• Monitor and support team performance to ensure motivation, accountability, and delivery consistency
• Prepare and present project documentation, including reports, dashboards, and meeting materials
• Contribute feedback and suggestions to improve internal processes, tools, and delivery practices across the organization
• Participate in pre-sales and support the creation of delivery proposals that align with client needs and Ciklum’s capabilities

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in IT project delivery, coordination, or team management
• Experience managing or coordinating teams 20+ FTEs
• Exposure to scope control, scheduling, and team coordination
• Solid understanding of Scrum, Kanban, and general Agile delivery lifecycles
• Working knowledge of software development lifecycle and ability to monitor delivery progress (e.g. Scrum burndown chart, Gantt diagram)
• Agile Tools: Azure DevOps (preferably) proficiency for tracking and backlog management
• Reporting: Hands-on experience creating project dashboards and delivery metrics
• Technical Aptitude: Technical background or equivalent experience working alongside dev teams
• Communication: Strong explanation skills and ability to communicate with technical (mostly) and non-technical stakeholders effectively
• Conflict resolution: Proven ability to resolve team conflicts
• Execution: Excellent prioritization and multitasking abilities in high-pressure environments
• Resilience: High stress resistance and composure under demanding conditions
• Working knowledge of team ramp-up, resourcing plans, and staffing
• Intermediate English (B2+) for written and verbal communication

Requirements

• Familiarity with contract types (SOW, MSA) and how they affect delivery terms
• Basic financial literacy, including gross margin, rate cards, headcount allocation, and budget forecasting
• Experience with AzDO or experience in advanced setup of any task tracking tool for the project
• SAFe certification or experience with it
• Scrum certification
• Bachelor’s/Master's in IT, Business, or a similar field
• Agile certification recommended (Scrum Master or ICAgile)
• Foundations in project management methodologies (PMI CAPM or similar) are a plus

Benefits

• Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment
• Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise
• Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications
• Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies
• Flexibility: Enjoy radical flexibility – work remotely or from an office, your choice
• Care: We’ve got you covered with company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations