Project Manager

This role is part of our Technology business unit based in Croatia. Our offices are home to a diverse and talented team of people across various disciplines. We combine our skills in developing future-ready technical solutions with our expertise in creating beautiful designs to deliver exceptional and engaging digital experiences that build lasting relationships with our clients like Microsoft, Samsung, Panasonic, JBL, Adidas and About you.

JOB PURPOSE

We are looking for a Project Manager to lead the development and ongoing enhancement of a new proprietary system for internal use. This is a critical role in our fast-moving digital environment, where you will work closely with a cross-functional team to ensure smooth execution, clear priorities, and impactful delivery.

You will drive the engineering team’s success, balancing agile methodologies with structured decision-making. Given that this is an internal system, you will need to navigate diverse stakeholder opinions and business needs while keeping the team focused and efficient.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the engineering team in an agile and structured way, ensuring effective collaboration between engineers, architects, designers, DevOps specialists, and other key stakeholders.
• Work closely with the Product Owner to align the roadmap with business needs while maintaining technical feasibility.
• Foster an agile mindset, balancing responsiveness to business input with disciplined execution.
• Manage scope, timelines, and priorities, ensuring clarity in objectives and delivery.
• Be the bridge between technical and business teams, translating high-level goals into actionable tasks.
• Ensure transparency and alignment across teams through effective communication and reporting.
• Regularly present progress, goal achievements, and blockers to key stakeholders, ensuring visibility and alignment across the organization.
• Resolve bottlenecks and conflicts proactively, making clear and resolute decisions in an environment full of diverse opinions.
• Continuously improve processes, fostering a culture of efficiency and high performance.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager (5+ years) leading engineering teams in an agile environment.
• Strong technical understanding to work effectively with engineers, architects, and DevOps teams (you don’t need to code, but you should understand the development lifecycle).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and align teams.
• Decision-making ability in a dynamic environment – you are open-minded but firm in driving progress.
• Experience in stakeholder management, especially in environments with multiple opinions and priorities.
• Ability to clearly present project status, achievements, and blockers to different audiences, from engineers to executives.
• Proactive and self-driven personality – we value leaders who take ownership and drive success in our organization.
• Experience working in fast-paced, digital-first companies is a plus.
• Fluent in English (Croatian language skills are a plus but not required).

WE OFFER

• Transparent career development and pay;
• A flexible, hybrid working policy (5 days in the office per month).
• A rewarding, supportive and healthy company culture.
• Supplemental and additional health insurance.
• Pension scheme: third pillar pension fund. 
• Referral bonus program.
• Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform, and a multisport programme.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021.
• Awesome clients. Whether big, small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with all of them. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHO ARE WE? 

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating. 

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.

DEPT® is committed to making a positive impact on the planet and since 2021 has been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.