Delivery Manager
Warsaw
Tech Team /
Full-time remote /
Remote
About Appsilon
Appsilon is an ambitious and fast-growing software house and consultancy specializing in actions support systems and machine learning with Fortune 500 clients across the globe. We are a unique company inspired by a mission to improve our society and environment.
We are a global leader in R and Shiny, which are used by companies of all sizes to build data applications. When companies run into difficult problems or want to initiate large-scale enterprise projects, they come to Appsilon.
Why do we need you?
We're looking for a talented (Senior) Delivery Manager to lead impactful projects. If you're a skilled professional passionate about project success, this is your opportunity. Collaborate closely with clients, guide them throughout the project lifecycle, and support a team of talented engineers. Join our remote-first culture, foster continuous improvement, and make a lasting impact on innovative projects. Apply now to become a part of our dynamic team!
Why Appsilon is a good place for you:
- We offer competitive compensation and extensive human-first, people-focused benefits, prioritizing your personal and financial well-being
- Join our amazing multicultural team, ready to support and collaborate with you
- Enjoy a remote work environment with an open and kind internal culture focused on learning and experimentation
- Supportive culture - there will be an essential responsibility on you, but there will be a team to support you
- Fortune 500 clients such as Warner Bros, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Genmab, and more
- You will have a real impact on the work of the Delivery Team - we are open to your ideas
- You will have a real impact on the work of the entire company
- You will have the possibility to travel to clients all over the world
In addition, we offer:
- 19000 - 28000 PLN or 4400-6300 USD + VAT on B2B
- 26 days of paid holidays + an equivalent of public holidays in Poland, est. 11 days in 2022
- +5% of salary in Professional Development Budget to spend on activities that help you grow
- 33 days (paid 80%) per year on B2B when on a sick leave
- 4 paid days per year to be used for training/conferences, events, or workshops
- Remote work-first working culture with flexible working hours to adjust to your family life
- Private health care insurance for you and your family
- Life insurance for you and your family
- FitProfit or FitSport membership card (in Poland)
- AskHenry – a personal assistant, works great in large Polish cities, elsewhere limited to online support
- We will provide you with a MacBook and additional accessories for your computer to make your work even more efficient and comfortable
Your Responsibilities:
- You will be responsible for supervising the delivery of data-intensive projects for Customers from different industries. Most of them will be from Fortune 500 and Life Sciences companies. You will ensure collaboration is successful for the client (impact > effort), our team (high employee satisfaction score) and Appsilon (growing business and billability).
- Ensuring Customer satisfaction
- Building a solid relationship with the Customer
- Guiding Customers during the project
- Projects Continuity
- Direct Management
- If needed, you will take over the role of a Project/Product Manager who works hands-on in the project by managing the backlog, handling communication with the customer, clarifying requirements, and supporting software engineers.
-Understanding Customer goals they want to achieve with the project
-Understanding how the Customer measures the ROI of the project
-Providing Customers with the best service experience
-Person who knows the Customer’s business best
-Understanding the organization's structure
-Meeting regularly with client stakeholders to discuss their challenges
-Understanding the big picture and dynamics on the Customer side
- Advising on the release process
- Advising how to achieve impact
- Challenging Customer plans to find the optimal approach
- Escalating risks promptly
- Ensuring that the Customer is successful thanks to our project and wants to continue working on it
- Finding opportunities to grow the collaboration with the Customer
-Directly manage contributors & junior managers
-Support careers, foster growth opportunities
-Identify rising talents, address underperformance swiftly
Requirements:
- At least 4 years of experience in a similar role or at the top tier consultancy (BCG, Bain, AT Kerney, McKinsey)
- Proven track record of successfully delivered projects
- Project/product management experience (Product Owner, Project Leader, Project Manager, Project Coordinator roles)
- Experience with client relationship management/sales
- Understanding of modern web development process
- Experience in mentoring other people (not necessarily software engineers)
- You’re okay with traveling to clients (2-3 times per year)
- Experienced in remote work, likes remote-first working culture
- English C1 (close to native speaker)
- Communication is your strong point. You like and know how to talk to people, but you also know how to listen effectively and remember information. You are characterized by openness, patience, emotional intelligence, and high personal culture.
- Proactive, driven personality, striving for continuous improvement of your performance
- Your time zone makes working with European and American clients possible.
Within 3 months, you will:
- Manage the delivery of 1 project for Customers developed by teams of 2-3 engineers, or you will perform the role of a project manager in 1 project.
- You will be learning the way we work by:
- Manage 3-4 individual contributors (team members or contractors)
- You will be learning the way we support software engineers as managers by:
-Participating in the Talent Forge activities (workshops, training, talks)
-Mentorship from Senior Delivery Managers
-Mentorship from the Founders of Appsilon
-Participating in the weekly manager's meetings to share ideas, challenges, and solutions
Within 6 months, you will:
- Manage the delivery of 1-3 projects for Customers (depending on their sizes)
- Manage up to 10 individual contributors
- Contribute to the internal initiatives that make our system work, for example:
- Still getting mentorship and growing - training through the Personal Development Budget, 1-1s with the Director of Delivery, Head of Engineering, and Senior Delivery Managers.
-Performance reviews
-Talent Forge
-Onboarding App Sprints
-etc
What can you expect during the recruitment process?
- Screening call with Recruiter
- Recruitment Task
- Interview with Hiring Managers
- Offer
Appsilon is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applicants of different backgrounds, cultures, genders, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical disability, or length of time spent unemployed.
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