Development Program Manager

Previse Systems, established in 2019, set out to bring fresh thinking and modern technology to the world of energy trading and risk management (ETRM).What started as a bold vision by a group of industry experts has grown into a success story — trusted by leading energy companies and recognised for innovation, reliability, and impact.Our cloud-based SaaS ETRM software combines modern architecture, scalability, and flexibility to help our customers manage their trading operations more efficiently and intelligently.We continue to challenge the status quo, think differently, and have fun doing it.TasksAbout the RoleIn the role of the Product Delivery Program Manager, you will be working as part of a diverse team to define the product delivery roadmap and manage the execution of the same across implementation teams. Currently, Previse Systems operates with seven "product delivery teams" which combine product owners, developers and responsible testers (QA). This includes owning product delivery planning and management processes and optimising them as the product and organisation mature. The functional ownership of deliverables, also across teams, remains with product owners.The Product Delivery Program Manager prioritises roadmap items with the roadmap planning committee, coordinates with cross-functional owners, and then plans the implementation schedule with the team leads based on priorities and team capacity.The role works closely with multiple roles and functions: Sales and product management on the planning side, functional and technical team leads on the implementation side, as well as with release management for delivery of the product.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn and manage the product discovery process and tool.Define and set priorities on product discovery items ("ideas") in collaboration with the roadmap planning committee.Appoint cross-functional owners for ideas in collaboration with the chief technology officer and the chief product officer.Ensure ideas are kept up to date by the cross-functional idea owners.Estimate idea implementation efforts with the functional- and technical team leads.Plan ideas for implementation and assign them to product releases based on priority, estimated effort and team capacity.Track the implementation progress with the functional- and technical team leadsManage risks and resolve challenges that impact release scope, quality, and schedules.Report implementation status to the release management, executive management and to customers.Manage dependencies across interrelated processes.Hand over release content to the release management once a release passed the "build" quality gate.Own and ensure continuous process improvement: Think out of the box, contribute new ideas as well as challenge views and opinions by proposing better alternativesRequirementsAbout YouYou hold a bachelor's or master's degree and have a proven track record in delivering complex software projects or products with an international - partly virtual - team.Ideally you have multiple years of experience with SaaS/microservice/function-based systems and / or Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM).You are a team player who works well under pressure, and you like to challenge yourself working with highly experienced and talented individuals.You are communicative and able to establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers.You have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences.BenefitsWork EnvironmentWe offer a friendly, driven, multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment in a classical professional office. We practice an open culture and aim to structure the roles and positions so that they fit with our employees' profiles and preferences. We favour competence and passion over formal titles and egos. We share our successes.Position TypeThe right candidate will have the right personality to fit into our organisation and the professional culture we aim to build. We will ensure that you get the right support from the other team members to be successful in your role. The position is generally location independent. All the better if you can show up in the office every once in a whileTravelFor this role there are very limited travel requirements, but since our customers and partners are located all over Europe, limited travel may be necessary from time to time.Apply for this job now by sending your cover letter and resume. We look forward to hearing from you