Join our team at Cegeka as a Project Leader and play a key role in driving complex business and technology initiatives in an international environment. This role combines stakeholder management, operational coordination, delivery leadership, and business alignment, requiring someone who is both hands-on and people-oriented. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, senior leadership, and business stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery, operational improvements, and alignment between business goals and technical execution. We are looking for someone proactive, adaptable, and comfortable navigating both strategic discussions and day-to-day project realities.#LI-RC3

Lead end-to-end delivery of business and IT-driven initiatives, ensuring alignment between project objectives, teams, timelines, budget, and stakeholder expectations
Coordinate cross-functional and international teams across different areas
Drive Agile project execution through daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog prioritization, status meetings, and delivery tracking
Act as the main point of contact between project teams, business stakeholders, and senior leadership, ensuring transparency and alignment throughout the project lifecycle
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including business leaders, operational teams, and executive management
Manage complex stakeholder discussions, including situations involving competing priorities, escalations, scope changes, or delivery risks
Stay actively involved in project execution and operational discussions, maintaining a strong understanding of delivery details rather than managing purely from a reporting perspective
Present project updates, risks, timelines, budget status, and strategic recommendations during Steering Committees and executive-level reviews
Support operational transformation and integration initiatives by aligning processes, tools, and ways of working across different business entities
Coordinate and monitor project budgets, resource allocation, forecasting, time approvals, and financial tracking activities
Identify project risks proactively and drive mitigation actions together with the teams and stakeholders
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and help define KPIs to measure operational impact, efficiency, and business value
Ensure smooth collaboration between business and technical teams, helping drive decisions and unblock delivery challenges when needed

What you need to succeed:

At least 4+ years of experience in a similar Project Management / Project Leader role within an IT or technology-driven environment
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently with both technical teams and senior business stakeholders
Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing multiple workstreams simultaneously
Hands-on mindset and ability to stay close to delivery details, operational topics, and team dynamics
Experience working in Agile environments and coordinating delivery using tools such as Jira
Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, financial tracking, and project reporting activities
Experience presenting project status, risks, and delivery updates to senior leadership or executive stakeholders
Strong problem-solving and escalation management skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and competing priorities
Excellent organizational and prioritization abilities in fast-paced environments
Experience in operational transformation, integrations, process alignment, or automation projects is considered a strong advantage
Strong interpersonal skills, adaptability, and a collaborative approach to working with international teams
Professional English communication skills, both written and spoken

What are we offering:

22 annual vacation days, 3 sick days that are not carried to the next year (no medical certificate required)
A seniority day is added every 3 years in the company
Floating days - free day for every public holiday that falls on the weekend, with the exception of holidays which always fall during the weekend
Annual Company Bonus, which is determined based on the financial performance of the company, in accordance with the policy in place. The bonus amount will be prorated to reflect the number of months worked during the applicable calendar year. Payment of the Annual Company Bonus is subject to the terms, conditions, and eligibility criteria outlined in the company’s bonus policy.
Private medical insurance
Access to an online benefit platform, with a monthly allowance of 690 RON, which you can choose to invest in different wellbeing, financial, or retail packages

Financial support for the birth of your child or unhappy events
A work culture based on cooperation and development - customized learning paths through external providers as well as special development programs.
We offer remote work flexibility, driven by smart working principles and aligned with team goals and values
Wellbeing initiatives to encourage a healthy work life balance through webinars, specialized sessions and internal programs, per our colleagues’ input
Moments that matter, like recurring hangout parties, team buildings, team bonding events.

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