Program Manager – Defence Services Nordic

Systematic
Since we wrote our first line of code in 1985, privately owned Systematic A/S has grown to an international software house with more than 1,200 employees representing 27 different nationalities working at offices in 11 countries and with customers all over the world. Our goal is simple: To improve the world with exceptional software. We deliver software and system solutions for customers within the public sector, the health sector, the defence sector, the police, the financial sector, and the service sector, and we have more than one million users worldwide.

We work on a foundation of trust, where we have freedom and responsibility to make decisions in our daily lives. We are dedicated to making a difference, and dare to challenge technology, each other, and ourselves. As a new employee at Systematic, you will be welcomed by helpful colleagues, and you can look forward to both a mentor scheme and all the support you need. Together, we can develop and fulfil your potential and make Systematic even better.

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Program Manager – Defence Services Nordic
Your residence can be in both Aarhus and Copenhagen Are you ready to head the delivery of high-quality services to C4I customers, oversee multiple software development projects and drive growth at Systematic? This is your unique opportunity to leverage your extensive project and leadership experience while effectively collaborating and managing stakeholders within an agile and high-tech environment.
Systematic is a well-founded and owner-led international software company with a positive development and internationalization through many years. Today, there are 11 independent subsidiaries across the globe and the headquarter is in Aarhus, Denmark. As part of the growth journey, Systematic is expanding the organization of Defence Services in the Nordic.

A leadership role with overall responsibility for project delivery and implementation
The new Program Manager for the Nordic Constellation service team will be a key member of the management team in the Nordic organization which is responsible for executing projects in Scandinavia and the Baltic countries. You will report to the Program Manager with the overall responsibility of the entire Nordic Constellation.

As Program Manager you will head project operations and oversee multiple projects simultaneously. The projects involve deploying the Defence product suites SitaWare and Iris into Systematic customers organisation, offering training services, technical support for military exercises, providing guidance for optimal product use, quality assurance activities and development of integration and extension modules. In addition, you will have the people management responsibility of experienced Project Managers at the Danish locations.

Your primary tasks will be to:

• Ensure delivery on agreed scope, schedule and quality, while maintaining and developing the long-term customer relationship
• Drive business development, including creating and scoping solutions, estimating and writing proposals
• People management, responsibility for project managers and technicians, including recruitment, development and retention
• Together with the business development, expand and extend Systematics engagement on new and mature markets

Leadership, customer-centric mindset, and stakeholder management
To succeed in this role, you have significant experience with project management and a proven track record of successfully managing and overseeing complex software projects. You have experience from a customer-facing role and have successfully managed and navigated in complex stakeholder’s landscapes and business environments, ideally in a global context as well as you have a proven ability to build strong customer relations.

You have leadership skills and experience from a similar position with people leadership, coaching, team development and motivation. As a leader you are known for prioritizing results, demonstrating clear and decisive leadership and you excel at building and developing teams, foster collaboration among colleagues, and drive organizational growth.

You have experience from working in a medium to large company that is mature in software/IT development. In addition, you have as minimum an IT related education at bachelor’s or master’s level and your toolbox includes one or more of the following certifications: PMI/PMP, PRINCE2 or IPMA Level B/C. Your Danish and English skills are excellent both orally and in writing.

Experienced Program Manager with a strong people management capability
As a person and a leader, you are a powerful motivator, a team player and a strong relation builder. You are structured, trustworthy and likeable with empathy. You are goal oriented, and performance driven, and you excel at creating fellowship and influencing others.

You are offered a unique job opportunity to influence the continuous growth and business development in a well-consolidated company, where business initiatives and human values go hand in hand. You should expect approx. 30 travelling days a year, domestic as well as international.
If you have any questions, please call Team Lead & Senior Research Consultant Helle Kjærgaard Grüner at +45 4412 2016.

Please note that we only need your cv if you want to apply. Your approach is handled with confidentiality.