SDLC PROGRAM MANAGER

The Team.
You'll have the opportunity to be a part of our Engineering Operations Technical Program Management Team, which sits within the Celonis Product and Engineering Organization! You'll be working with a cross-functional team leading Software Development Lifecycle Forums and strategic customer escalation projects across all areas of our product, alongside our exceptional Product and Engineering teams.
The Role.
Join our dynamic team at Celonis Engineering as an SDLC Program Manager based in Madrid, Spain.
As a pivotal member, you will lead the forums of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) within the Product and Engineering (PnE) department.
Collaborating closely with Engineering, Product, Design, and QA teams, you will ensure seamless flow of features through the SDLC with uncompromised quality.
Your focus will center on driving forums, ensuring transparency, and fostering traceability, all while streamlining the SDLC within PnE through a data-driven approach and facilitating effective communication across the organization.
The work you'll do.
Your primary responsibility is to support the PnE organization with coordination of SDLC activities.
To achieve this, your work will involve.
Drive and coordinate SDLC reviews including Technical design, launch, and production feedback loop.
Collaborating with key stakeholders in PnE including Engineering teams, Product Ops, and Product management.
Ensure adherence to SDLC processes and reviews within the organization.
And communicate transparently the progress of the SDLC and improvement initiatives Establish metrics for SDLC ceremonies to measure effectiveness.
Create cohesion and End-to-End (E2E) traceability through SDLC Events and artifacts.
Enhance SDLC process efficiency through data-driven approaches, implementing new techniques and tooling like automation, AI, etc.
Drive effective teamwork, communication, collaboration and commitment across multiple groups to foster improvements of the SDLC.
Organizing and coordinating dedicated working teams in PnE if necessary Support and participate in initiatives such as release management, roadmap planning, etc., from an SDLC perspective.
Ideate and establish a cohesive system between SDLC and product roadmap.
The qualifications you need.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
Minimum of 4 years of experience in software development, in a process improvement, SDLC management role or project/release management role.
Strong understanding of software development methodologies.
Proven track record of implementing and optimizing SDLC processes in a complex organizational environment.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Solid project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Experience with process improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma is a plus.
Certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP) are preferred.