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With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.\nAbout the role:\nAs a Senior Delivery Manager, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow. We are looking for a Senior Delivery Manager with a strong delivery and consulting mindset - someone who takes genuine ownership of outcomes, builds lasting client relationships, and brings structure and clarity to complex engineering environments.\nThis is a hands-on leadership role, not a large people-management position. You will own delivery for a strategic enterprise client in the travel space, leading a team of approximately 15-20 engineers across dedicated engineering teams and managed delivery streams. You will be the primary point of contact for the client, responsible for delivery governance, team performance, and continuous improvement.\nIf you bring a consulting mindset - structured thinking, strong work ethics, and a genuine drive to deliver - we would love to hear from you.\nYou will be stepping into a strategic, long-term engagement in the travel industry - an established delivery that combines dedicated engineering teams with managed delivery streams in a fully Agile environment.\nYou will have meaningful delivery ownership from day one, with real scope to shape how the engagement evolves. This is a growth-oriented role - with the opportunity to develop into a broader leadership position within Ciklum's international engineering organization, including organizational change management responsibilities over time.\nThis is not a short-term assignment. 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We would still love to hear from you if you think you're a good fit!\n3-5 years of experience managing IT delivery projects, ideally across multiple teams or workstreams\nExperience delivering projects involving cross-functional engineering teams of 10 or more people\nProven ability to manage delivery in time- and budget-sensitive environments\nStrong client-facing skills - comfortable owning stakeholder relationships and navigating demanding enterprise environments\nSolid understanding of Agile methodologies: Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid models\nFamiliarity with core technology stack concepts (frontend, backend, QA, CI/CD, cloud basics) - enough to have meaningful conversations with engineering teams\nUnderstanding of delivery metrics: velocity, team health, and performance KPIs\nExperience with contract interpretation (SOW, MSA) and delivery financials (budget, forecasts)\nConsulting mindset - structured, proactive, and client-oriented\nAdvanced English (C1+) for written and verbal communication\nDesirable:\nAgile certification: Certified Scrum Master, Product Owner, or equivalent\nIntermediate project management credentials (PMI PMP or similar)\nExperience in the travel industry or with enterprise-scale clients\nBackground in organizational change management (OCM)\nBachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Engineering, or Business\nWhat’s in it for you?\nFlexible working hours\nHome office option\n5 weeks of holiday\n5 sick days\nMultisport Card\nMeal allowance\nInternal trainings including workshops and seminars\nPaid certifications and technical as well as soft-skills training\nPossibility to participate in international conferences\nFresh fruit, coffee, and a weekly company breakfast in the office\nLoyalty bonus after 5, 10, 15 and more years with the company\nReferral bonus programme\nCorporate events including team building, outdoor activities, Christmas party, health week, summer ice cream, and more\nHybrid and remote working options available across our Czech offices in Prague, Hradec Králové, and Zlín\nAbout us:\nAt Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.\nWith delivery centers in Prague, Hradec Králové, and Zlín, our Czech team delivers end-to-end solutions across industries. Here, innovation thrives through collaboration, and every idea drives our partners' success.\nExplore, empower, engineer with Ciklum!\nInterested already? We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. 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