Principal Delivery Manager | GT

GT was founded in 2019 by a former executive from Apple, Nest, and Google - Andy Baynes. GT's mission is to connect the world's best talent with product careers offered by high-growth companies in the UK, USA, Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands. Our engineers have worked on products with McLaren, Universal Studios, Jaguar Land Rover, Reevoo, SmartXpo, Rio ESG, and Eagle Genomics - to name a few.

Based in the UK, US, Canada, Poland, and Ukraine, GT offers both full remote and flexible (office & remote) opportunities.

GT is looking for a Principal Delivery Manager to bring in solid technical expertise.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Delivery Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of project management expertise, client communication skills, technical knowledge, an ownership approach, and a business-oriented mind, a desire to not just solve problems but become a strategic partner of each client.

Responsibilities:

• Project Management:

  • Plan, execute, and monitor projects using Agile or Scrum methodologies.

  • Develop project plans, schedules, and resource strategies for timely delivery.

  • Provide and oversee the framework for other DM, to ensure consistency across GT

  • Project governance managing stakeholders at all levels in a consistent way across GT

  • Flexible and adaptable, willing to take on operational tasks as needed to help the team

• Client Communication:

  • Participate in pre-sale calls with prospects together with the business development team as needed.

  • Manage client relationships, expectations, and feedback effectively.

  • Ensure customer satisfaction through clear and proactive communication.

  • Comfortable working and maintaining multiple client relationships and projects

• Technical Oversight:

  • Collaborate with technical teams, ensuring project requirements are met.

  • Implement quality assurance processes and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Financial and Resource Management:

  • Track project costs, budgets, and resource allocations.

  • Make data-driven decisions for optimal resource utilization and project success.

  • Generate compelling proposals and quotes for clients based on the briefing materials provided carrying out additional discovery work as needed

• Problem-Solving and Decision-Making:

  • Identify and address project challenges and risks promptly.

  • Make informed decisions, prioritize tasks, and drive problem resolution.

  • Effective escalation to executives providing choice and recommendations as needed

  • Carry out root cause analysis and retrospective project reviews and implement steps to mitigate and improve based on learnings

• Change Management:

  • Manage scope changes and organizational transitions effectively.

  • Foster adaptability and resilience within teams to navigate changes.

Essential knowledge, skills & experience:

• Proven experience (5+ years) in project management/delivery management roles., technical account management, technical pre-sales, solution consultancy, technical product management, BA or similar roles.

• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum) and software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Technical background and previous hands-on experience in software engineering, QA, or related fields are a plus but not necessary

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver results within deadlines.

• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills.

• Commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and team success.

• Flexible team player, collaborates effectively with functions across the organisation

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken

Nice-to-have

• Lead cross-functional teams, part-time team members, fostering collaboration and resolving conflicts.

• Provide guidance and coaching for team development and success.

• Experience in Lifescience, Health tech, Med Tech domain

• Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, Agile Certified Practitioner) is a plus.

Interview Steps

1. GT interview with Recruiter

2. Technical interview

3. Final interview

4. Reference check

We go beyond usual perks… By working with us, you will get:

• Health insurance

• Psychotherapy assistance allowance

• Gym allowance

• Individual educational budget

• Budget for massages & SPA

• Monthly commute allowance for those who visit the office in Kyiv/Krakow or free parking space in the Unit.City (Kyiv, Ukraine)

• 18 business days of paid vacation days per year.

• Paid sick leaves.

• All public holidays are paid days off.

• Maternity & paternity leave policy.