What do we do

As a pioneer for digital transformation GFT develops sustainable solutions across new technologies – from cloud engineering and artificial intelligence to blockchain/DLT. With its deep technological expertise, strong partnerships, and comprehensive market know-how GFT offers advice to the financial and insurance sectors, as well as in the manufacturing industry. Through the intelligent use of IT solutions GFT increases productivity and creates added value for clients. Companies gain easy and safe access to scalable IT-applications and innovative business models.

Who are we

Having started in Germany in 1987, GFT Technologies has grown to become a trusted Software Engineering and Consulting specialist for the international financial industry, counting many of the world’s largest and best-known Banks as our clients. We are an organization that empowers you to not only explore but raise your potential and seek out opportunities that add value. At GFT, diversity, equality, and inclusion are at the core of who we are. Ensuring a diverse and inclusive working environment for all communities is one of the main pillars of our diversity strategy, based on our core values and culture. We have been certified for 2022/23 as a ‘Great place to work’ in the APAC region. So, if you want to have the opportunity to work with an outstanding and progressive organization this position could be right for you.

Role Summary
We are looking for a seasoned Delivery Manager with a proven track record of hands-on management of large software development projects, ideally in the Fintech space to join our expansion.

Sign-on Bonus: Eligible for candidates who are currently employed elsewhere and able to join GFT within 30 days of offer acceptance.

Responsilities

• Overall delivery responsibility for a portfolio of Agile software development projects
• Understanding the client's pain points, strategic trends and initiatives and positioning GFT together with the Client Manager by providing relevant solutions and driving ‘Delivery led Growth’
• Pre-sales / Proposal support
  • Engaging the client, together with the Sales / Client Manager, to gather requirements and understand their challenge(s)
  • Help to shape and develop the appropriate delivery solution (working closely with the Sales lead, Technical solution architect(s) and others) by determining the right skillsets, team sizing, hiring needs, etc. including setting up the proposal in GFT’s PSA toolset (Kimble)
• Project Delivery
  • Review the project planning and monitoring work products regularly with the Project Manager
  • Ensure that the project/program adheres to the agreed budget and Schedule
  • Support the Project Manager in the communication with the customer
  • Prepare Project status reports for the Client Steering Committee
  • Monitor and review customer satisfaction
  • Manage change request together with the Client Manager
  • Address escalations from Project Manager (internal) or client (external) about project risks and issues
  • Support the Operations team in the invoicing process (e.g., month end timesheets)
• Quality Management and Process Compliance
  • Act as Champion for Quality Management
  • Communicate the applicable policies and processes to the project/program
  • Ensure that proposal, project set-up and project execution are done according to GFT’s policies and processes
  • Review the quality reports with respect to the project/program
  • Monitor and track non-compliance issues
• Project Team management
  • Assign Project Manager/s to the project/s
  • Ensure adequate staffing and training
  • Ensure clear definition of responsibilities
  • Ensure commitment of the project team to the project plan
  • Motivate, coach and mentor team members

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience leading multi-regional/distributed Agile development project teams for international clients
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technology
• Must have experience in the Banking sector
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Solution Architecture/ Engineering Manager skills are a plus
• Technical background is advantageous to enable understanding of technical decisions and drive communication with the Product team and/or Client team on client-facing projects, conducting scoping and defining deliverables
• Outstanding verbal and written English skills, and experience communicating with staff at all levels
• A ‘roll your sleeves up’ attitude, especially in a Start-up culture
• Enjoys coaching and mentoring team members
• Problem-solving, sense of ownership, and a proven track record in leadership
• Applications without the required experience will not be considered.

What we offer you

You will be working with some of the brightest people in business and technology on challenging and rewarding projects in a team of like-minded individuals. GFT prides itself on its international environment that promotes professional and cultural exchange and encourages further individual development with the benefits below:

• Competitive salary

• 13th-month salary guarantee

• Performance bonus

• Professional English course for employees

• Premium health insurance

• Extensive annual leaves

(Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not received a response from GFT regarding your application within 10 workdays, please consider that we have decided to proceed with other candidates. We truly appreciate your interest in GFT and thank you for your understanding.)