The Senior Project Lead plays a critical leadership role in driving cross-functional programs and change initiatives within our transformation and modernization efforts. Operating as part of the PMO, this role ensures end-to-end delivery of strategic projects across systems, processes, and people - aligning business needs with execution and sustainable change adoption.

Working in close collaboration with business analysts, system owners, engineering, and stakeholders across the organization, the Senior Project Lead ensures projects are delivered on time, on scope, and with lasting impact.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Project Management

• Plan, coordinate, and manage end-to-end delivery of complex business and technology transformation initiatives.
• Define project scope, goals, success metrics, and timelines in alignment with executive sponsors.
• Lead cross-functional project teams, including business analysts, architects, engineers, and subject matter experts.

Change Management

• Drive stakeholder engagement, communication plans, training readiness, and business change adoption.
• Identify change impact across departments, roles, and processes — and mitigate resistance proactively.
• Champion the value case and ensure the organization is prepared to adopt new ways of working.

Governance & Reporting

• Establish and maintain program charters, risk registers, steering committee materials, and project documentation.
• Track milestones, KPIs, risks, and dependencies using tools like Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or equivalent.
• Prepare regular executive reporting and alignment to the strategic roadmap.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Senior Business Systems Analysts to ensure clear requirements, scope management, and traceability.
• Act as the link between executive vision, operational readiness, and technical delivery.
• Facilitate workshops, decision-making sessions, and stakeholder alignment across business units

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have:

• 7+ years of project/program management experience, preferably in enterprise SaaS, IT transformation, or system implementations.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional change and system programs (e.g., ERP/CRM/CPQ/Billing).
• Deep understanding of project delivery frameworks (Agile, SAFe, hybrid waterfall-agile) and change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci, Kotter).
• Strong communication, facilitation, and leadership skills across senior stakeholders.
• Fluent in project tools (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project, Confluence, PowerPoint).

Nice-to-Have:

• PMP, PRINCE2, or SAFe certification.
• Familiarity with business architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, BIZBOK).
• Understanding of enterprise system landscapes and data integration challenges.
• Experience supporting pricing, packaging, and business model transformations (Simon-Kucher frameworks is a plus).

You Will Succeed If You

• Deliver confidently across ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Can facilitate cross-organizational trust and drive consensus.
• Know how to transform project objectives into actions across business, IT, and support functions.
• Maintain a structured approach while adapting to change and velocity.

Outcomes & Success Measures

• On-time, on-scope, and on-budget delivery of transformation programs.
• Increased business adoption and measurable process improvements post-implementation.
• Clear, stakeholder-aligned visibility into risks, progress, and success metrics.
• Sustained change ownership transferred into operational teams.

We offer:

• Competitive salary.
• Pension scheme.
• A modern, energetic global work environment.
• Flexible work-life balance supported by a hybrid working model.
• Regular team-building activities.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Compensation is based on experience and skill set.

About Us:

Founded in 2007, Keepit is a global leader in SaaS data backup. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, we operate across Europe, the US, Australia, and New Zealand. Our vendor-neutral backup solutions ensure that customer data is securely stored in our own resilient data centres.

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