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100 % availableDelivery Manager | Technology Transformation & Cross-functional Programme Leadership
Sofia, Bulgaria
Only remote
M.A. Information Processing, Applied Software Technology (Major), AI (Minor) - University of Cologne, Grade 1.8 (Distinction)About me
I lead large-scale IT transformation programmes end-to-end, from technology strategy through migration execution to stable operations. My focus is complex, regulated environments with multi-vendor delivery models and large distributed teams.
Change ManagementContinuous DeliveryGlobal Delivery ModelTechnology StrategiesTransition ManagementSolution ArchitectureDependency ManagementSolution DeliveryCore BankingService Delivery Management
Portfolio & Programme Management
9+ years of experience leading technology delivery and programme management across mainframe banking migrations, smart energy infrastructure, and EU-funded research programmes. Expertise in translating complex scopes into structured roadmaps with clear ownership, milestones, and accountability.
Cross-functional Delivery at Scale
Proven track record managing large cross-functional teams and onboarding 60+ SMEs across multiple delivery towers, on- and offshore. Driving technical completions through real-time dependency resolution structures across Infrastructure, Test, and Integration towers.
Technical Fluency (CI/CD, APIs, Distributed Systems)
Deep technical knowledge spanning CI/CD pipelines, API design, distributed systems, blockchain/DLT, smart contracts, GenAI tooling, and cloud platforms (Azure). Ability to engage engineers credibly and evaluate emerging technology approaches such as GenAI-based legacy code conversion.
Executive & Board-level Stakeholder Alignment
Experience delivering executive dashboards and reporting to Steering Committees, MD level, and C-suite audiences. Skilled at translating technical complexity into digestible workstream plans for non-technical decision-makers.
Risk & Dependency Management
Identification and resolution of critical programme risks, including infrastructure licensing risks for 100+ resources within tight timeframes, preventing programme-threatening delays.
Governance, Budget & Vendor Oversight
Management of financial compliance, governance, and vendor relationships across multi-vendor environments and concurrent international programmes. Experience securing additional EU programme funding through restructuring work packages.
Organisational & Team Leadership
Leadership of teams of up to 12 persons with zero attrition across complex migration programmes. Coaching and developing cross-functional teams in emerging technology, blockchain, AI, and web development.
Strategic Planning & OKRs
Application of strategic planning frameworks and OKRs to align programme delivery with organisational goals. Experience in milestone tracking, risk management, and C-level stakeholder reporting across on- and offshore international workstreams.
Blockchain & Decentralised Application Development
Design and development of full-stack decentralised applications using React, TypeScript, Node.js, and Solidity. Delivery of blockchain and smart contract development workshops covering token engineering and DeFi.
Software Development (JavaScript, Python, React, Solidity)
Hands-on development experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Python, Solidity, Node.js, Haskell, and Django. Built data visualisation models integrated with existing ML algorithms.
9+ years of experience leading technology delivery and programme management across mainframe banking migrations, smart energy infrastructure, and EU-funded research programmes. Expertise in translating complex scopes into structured roadmaps with clear ownership, milestones, and accountability.
Cross-functional Delivery at Scale
Proven track record managing large cross-functional teams and onboarding 60+ SMEs across multiple delivery towers, on- and offshore. Driving technical completions through real-time dependency resolution structures across Infrastructure, Test, and Integration towers.
Technical Fluency (CI/CD, APIs, Distributed Systems)
Deep technical knowledge spanning CI/CD pipelines, API design, distributed systems, blockchain/DLT, smart contracts, GenAI tooling, and cloud platforms (Azure). Ability to engage engineers credibly and evaluate emerging technology approaches such as GenAI-based legacy code conversion.
Executive & Board-level Stakeholder Alignment
Experience delivering executive dashboards and reporting to Steering Committees, MD level, and C-suite audiences. Skilled at translating technical complexity into digestible workstream plans for non-technical decision-makers.
Risk & Dependency Management
Identification and resolution of critical programme risks, including infrastructure licensing risks for 100+ resources within tight timeframes, preventing programme-threatening delays.
Governance, Budget & Vendor Oversight
Management of financial compliance, governance, and vendor relationships across multi-vendor environments and concurrent international programmes. Experience securing additional EU programme funding through restructuring work packages.
Organisational & Team Leadership
Leadership of teams of up to 12 persons with zero attrition across complex migration programmes. Coaching and developing cross-functional teams in emerging technology, blockchain, AI, and web development.
Strategic Planning & OKRs
Application of strategic planning frameworks and OKRs to align programme delivery with organisational goals. Experience in milestone tracking, risk management, and C-level stakeholder reporting across on- and offshore international workstreams.
Blockchain & Decentralised Application Development
Design and development of full-stack decentralised applications using React, TypeScript, Node.js, and Solidity. Delivery of blockchain and smart contract development workshops covering token engineering and DeFi.
Software Development (JavaScript, Python, React, Solidity)
Hands-on development experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Python, Solidity, Node.js, Haskell, and Django. Built data visualisation models integrated with existing ML algorithms.
Languages
BulgarianNative speakerGermanFluentEnglishFluent
Project history
Led final delivery gate before production cutover on a core banking mainframe migration programme in Cologne and Manila. Managed a 12-person team and onboarded 60+ SMEs across all delivery towers, on- and offshore, with zero attrition across 17+ applications and 22 databases (DB2 LUW, Oracle). Translated scope of 200k+ artefacts into digestible workstream plans for non-technical bank executives. Drove 200 technical completions during co-location in Manila by building real-time dependency resolution structures. Implemented and evaluated GenAI-based legacy code conversion approaches (PL/I, Assembler, SIRON).
Appointed PMO Lead for a global smart meter and energy management technology transformation in a multi-vendor environment. Managed end-to-end programme planning, milestone tracking, risk management, and C-level stakeholder reporting across on- and offshore international workstreams. Resolved a time-critical infrastructure licensing risk for 100+ resources within a one-month window, preventing a programme-threatening delay.
Technical committee representative for an EU/Erasmus-funded research programme spanning 50+ stakeholders across multiple continents. Managed successful delivery through pandemic and geopolitical disruption. Led project amendment process that secured an additional 1M EUR in programme funding by restructuring work packages and negotiating with EU funding bodies. Scrum Master for a nationally funded 3D web application, leading a team of 5 and securing additional funding within the first 5 months.