Program Manager

About the job
This role requires a strategic mindset, ability to quickly understand and distil domain specific needs, strong leadership abilities, and hands-on program/project management expertise. You will be instrumental in packaging our deep industry knowledge and successful process automations into world class accelerators bringing true business value to our B2B customers in the mid- and enterprise segment at record speed.

About Encodify
Encodify, a global SaaS technology company, stands at the forefront of the Marketing Work Management (MWM) field. Since our establishment in 2001, we have been pioneers in the MarTech industry, introducing the concept of MWM.

Our MWM solutions, based on a no-code platform, foster efficient and streamlined collaboration among all stakeholders within the marketing value chain. Our solutions are designed to cater to the unique needs of three key client segments: Retail, Agency, and Brand Owners/Marketers. Among our esteemed clientele are renowned European brands such as Matas, JYSK, Alain Afflelou, and agencies including Tag International and Hogarth Worldwide.

With our offices in Copenhagen, London, Madrid, and Odense we are a team of approximately 50 employees.

About the position
As a member of the product organisation, reporting directly to the Chief Technology and Product Officer, you will play a crucial role in driving Encodify's strategic transformation plan to achieve future growth and success.

Your tasks and responsibilities will include

• Develop a deep understanding of the needs of our prospects and customers and what accelerator should be developed to service functionality gaps in the market aligned to our go-to-market strategy, in close alignment with the commercial organisation
• Perform discovery and validate the feasibility of accelerators before engaging in the development
• Write, refine, and prioritise epics and user stories for the accelerators
• Work with product ownership to define additional platform requirements
• Work with consulting & delivery to build PoC and final configuration for selected user stories (or extract from existing solution where applicable)
• Prioritise and schedule capabilities for configuration in alignment with the overall company strategy
• Drive, track, and monitor the configuration and maintenance of accelerators
• Support the configuration team and other stakeholders in resolving process/domain doubts, implementation blockers, etc.
• Test and validate newly built capabilities providing feedback and guidance to the configuration team
• Communicate vision and goals to the team
• Partake in bringing new capabilities to market including the production of release kits (standard SoWs, marketing materials, demos, etc.)
• Gather and analyse feedback from customers on accelerator post delivery
• Make data-driven decisions to improve the accelerator, while staying updated with industry trends and advancements for the selected go-to-market motions

What we are looking for
The Program Manager for Accelerators is a key position responsible for driving the transformation of our solution delivery to new standards, positioning us in the market for world class process automations, and hence an important part of our future success.

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Here are some key criteria we’re looking for in a candidate:

• Master’s degree in “getting shit done”
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Attention to details while at the same time being able to prioritise
• In depth experience from the SaaS software business and how to package standard products towards SaaS customers
• Effective management of indirect team members
• Well adverse in solution architectures, and the IT landscape of enterprises
• Proficiency in agile software methodologies
• Proficiency in authoring jobs-to-be done and use cases/user stories
• Working knowledge of the software development life cycle, data structures, algorithms, and computer science fundamentals
• Working knowledge of creating go-to-market strategies and their execution
• Good working knowledge of task management platforms like Jira is a plus

What we offer
Joining our team means more than a new job. It's about building something from the ground up, shaping the future of an industry, and having fun as we grow as individuals and a company.

We provide an environment where innovation and collaboration are a way of life. As a part of our commercial management team, we expect you to lead the way with a high level of autonomy and creative freedom, and we’ll work closely with you to help you fulfil your potential.

You will be working in a hybrid work environment and the possibility to work from home as well. We offer pension, health insurance, a competitive salary, growth opportunities, and the possibility to make a difference by contributing to our growth journey.

We are on a mission to transform into a leading software subscription (SaaS) organisation, and we're seeking a visionary leader to join us in this exciting journey. With a focus on delivering exceptional solutions and unparalleled customer support, we are committed to shaping the future of our industry.

If you are a visionary leader with a passion for driving transformation and delivering exceptional results, we invite you to join us on our journey to redefine the future of our industry.

Ready to apply?
Send us your CV and cover letter to [email protected]. Only applications with an attached cover letter and CV will be considered.

If you have any questions before sending us your application, please reach out to Chief Technology and Product Officer, Erik Dibbern, at ed@