Senior Technical Project Manager
appfire • Poland
Posted: April 23, 2026
Job Description
About the role
Appfire is looking for a Senior Technical Project Manager to operate at the intersection of business and technology. You will lead enterprise technical initiatives alongside business, engineers, and/or technical ensuring structured execution, strong stakeholder alignment, and high-quality decision-making.
You’ll support global initiatives across AMER, EMEA, and APAC. This is a fully remote role within a distributed team. The position reports to a Senior Manager based in EMEA (Spain).
Because we operate across time zones, flexibility in working hours is required to support effective global collaboration.
Your everyday tasks will include:
Lead Technical Initiatives
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Drive complex initiatives across IT, Engineering, and enterprise business platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Workday, Atlassian products, and other operational systems).
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Lead and support a diverse range of initiatives, including OKR framework implementation, M&A integrations, enterprise system redesigns (e.g., Salesforce data model changes), rollout of new enterprise tools (e.g., NetSuite), and cross-system integrations to enable reliable source-of-truth reporting and automation.
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Partner closely with engineers, architects, and security teams during system implementations, integrations, and migrations.
-
Facilitate structured discussions and ensure alignment between business objectives and technical decisions.
-
Translate business goals into clear delivery plans with defined scope, risks, milestones, and decision points.
-
Provide clear, outcome-focused reporting tailored to different stakeholders.
-
Enable delivery aligned to sponsor expectations, balancing scope, timeline, and value.
-
Identify risks early, surface trade-offs, and drive resolution with accountability.
Reinforce PMO Standards
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Apply PMO standards where they add clarity, structure, and value.
-
Enforce consistent work management standards for tracking and reporting, adjusting the level of detail based on project complexity.
-
Improve templates, reporting practices, and ways of working.
-
Actively dogfood Appfire products and provide structured feedback to Product teams.
- Proactively identify opportunities to innovate within the PMO by leveraging AI and automation tools (e.g., Slack integrations, workflow automations, AI-assisted reporting) to elevate delivery quality and efficiency.
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Contribute to our PM Community of Practice, sharing best practices and strengthening PMO engagement.
Skills and experience you'll need to succeed:
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5+ years leading complex, enterprise-wide technical initiatives end-to-end, spanning multiple functions, systems, and stakeholder groups.
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Technical fluency to engage meaningfully with engineers, architects, and security teams. You can navigate discussions on integrations, infrastructure decisions, data migrations, and security trade-offs—not as the technical owner, but as a facilitator who asks the right questions and drives clarity.
-
Demonstrated experience applying AI and automation within the Project Management domain to elevate delivery quality, reporting, and workflow efficiency. You actively integrate AI tools into your daily ways of working.
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You leverage AI to accelerate personal learning, explore new domains, and continuously expand your technical and operational knowledge.
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Comfortable challenging assumptions, surfacing risks, and ensuring technical decisions align with business objectives.
-
Able to translate effectively between technical and non-technical audiences.
-
Experience working across global, multi-timezone teams in a remote environment.
-
Strong execution discipline with proactive risk management.
-
Ability to simplify complexity and bring structure to ambiguity.
-
Comfortable influencing without formal authority.
-
Able to adapt communication to different audiences, anticipate stakeholder reactions, and drive alignment across technical and business teams.
-
Exposure to OKR-driven or outcome-based environments.
-
Experience contributing to process improvements.
-
Growth mindset and interest in improving how teams operate.
Beyond the resume skills that match our culture and this role:
- You are dedicated to elevating client and co-worker experiences, knowing that exceptional work centers on serving others.
- You adapt swiftly to new business demands, understanding that change fuels collective and individual growth.
- You excel in communication, effectively connecting in remote/hybrid environments using tools like Slack, Zoom, and G Suite and through occasional in-person events.
- You have exceptional coaching, mentoring, and people development skills.
Benefits:
📄 Indefinite Employment Contract
Permanent contract from day one — no trial period, supporting long-term stability and trust.
💼 Equity Units Plan
Eligible for company equity, allowing you to share in Appfire’s success and growth.
🏖️ Paid Time Off & Well-being
26 paid vacation days annually (regardless of tenure)
🧘 12 Wellness Days (1 per month, ad-hoc, non-transferable)
🤝 24 hours of paid volunteer time annually
📚 Training & Personal Development
Access to Appfire University — an on-demand learning platform with courses, resources, and guided learning paths.
🩺 Private Healthcare & Life Insurance
Fully covered Luxmed private healthcare
➕ Option to extend coverage for partner or upgrades
🛡️ Life insurance fully paid by Appfire (UNUM)
🎟️ MyBenefit Platform
150 PLN/month to use on Multisport card or experiences (shopping, dining, entertainment).
🏠 Home Office Allowance
200 PLN net/month added to salary to support electricity and internet costs.
🍽️ Lunch Card (Pluxee)
300 PLN/month for groceries or dining via virtual prepaid card (Google Pay / Apple Wallet).
🎁 Social Fund Benefits
Access to additional financial support, including:
• Holiday gifts
• Annual vacation subsidies
• One-time assistance in challenging life situations
(based on household income thresholds)
🤝 3 Paid Volunteer Days (Appfire Town)
Fully paid days to support local communities through our CSR program.
🏢 Remote-First with Optional Office Access (Warsaw & Gdańsk)
Work fully remote within Poland, with optional access to offices in Warsaw and Gdańsk.
Disclaimer: The responsibilities outlined in this job posting are intended to provide a general overview of the role. Additional duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business.
#LI-Remote
Additional Content
About the role
Appfire is looking for a Senior Technical Project Manager to operate at the intersection of business and technology. You will lead enterprise technical initiatives alongside business, engineers, and/or technical ensuring structured execution, strong stakeholder alignment, and high-quality decision-making.
You’ll support global initiatives across AMER, EMEA, and APAC. This is a fully remote role within a distributed team. The position reports to a Senior Manager based in EMEA (Spain).
Because we operate across time zones, flexibility in working hours is required to support effective global collaboration.
Your everyday tasks will include:
Lead Technical Initiatives
-
Drive complex initiatives across IT, Engineering, and enterprise business platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Workday, Atlassian products, and other operational systems).
-
Lead and support a diverse range of initiatives, including OKR framework implementation, M&A integrations, enterprise system redesigns (e.g., Salesforce data model changes), rollout of new enterprise tools (e.g., NetSuite), and cross-system integrations to enable reliable source-of-truth reporting and automation.
-
Partner closely with engineers, architects, and security teams during system implementations, integrations, and migrations.
-
Facilitate structured discussions and ensure alignment between business objectives and technical decisions.
-
Translate business goals into clear delivery plans with defined scope, risks, milestones, and decision points.
-
Provide clear, outcome-focused reporting tailored to different stakeholders.
-
Enable delivery aligned to sponsor expectations, balancing scope, timeline, and value.
-
Identify risks early, surface trade-offs, and drive resolution with accountability.
Reinforce PMO Standards
-
Apply PMO standards where they add clarity, structure, and value.
-
Enforce consistent work management standards for tracking and reporting, adjusting the level of detail based on project complexity.
-
Improve templates, reporting practices, and ways of working.
-
Actively dogfood Appfire products and provide structured feedback to Product teams.
- Proactively identify opportunities to innovate within the PMO by leveraging AI and automation tools (e.g., Slack integrations, workflow automations, AI-assisted reporting) to elevate delivery quality and efficiency.
-
Contribute to our PM Community of Practice, sharing best practices and strengthening PMO engagement.
Skills and experience you'll need to succeed:
-
5+ years leading complex, enterprise-wide technical initiatives end-to-end, spanning multiple functions, systems, and stakeholder groups.
-
Technical fluency to engage meaningfully with engineers, architects, and security teams. You can navigate discussions on integrations, infrastructure decisions, data migrations, and security trade-offs—not as the technical owner, but as a facilitator who asks the right questions and drives clarity.
-
Demonstrated experience applying AI and automation within the Project Management domain to elevate delivery quality, reporting, and workflow efficiency. You actively integrate AI tools into your daily ways of working.
-
You leverage AI to accelerate personal learning, explore new domains, and continuously expand your technical and operational knowledge.
-
Comfortable challenging assumptions, surfacing risks, and ensuring technical decisions align with business objectives.
-
Able to translate effectively between technical and non-technical audiences.
-
Experience working across global, multi-timezone teams in a remote environment.
-
Strong execution discipline with proactive risk management.
-
Ability to simplify complexity and bring structure to ambiguity.
-
Comfortable influencing without formal authority.
-
Able to adapt communication to different audiences, anticipate stakeholder reactions, and drive alignment across technical and business teams.
-
Exposure to OKR-driven or outcome-based environments.
-
Experience contributing to process improvements.
-
Growth mindset and interest in improving how teams operate.
Beyond the resume skills that match our culture and this role:
- You are dedicated to elevating client and co-worker experiences, knowing that exceptional work centers on serving others.
- You adapt swiftly to new business demands, understanding that change fuels collective and individual growth.
- You excel in communication, effectively connecting in remote/hybrid environments using tools like Slack, Zoom, and G Suite and through occasional in-person events.
- You have exceptional coaching, mentoring, and people development skills.
Benefits:
📄 Indefinite Employment Contract
Permanent contract from day one — no trial period, supporting long-term stability and trust.
💼 Equity Units Plan
Eligible for company equity, allowing you to share in Appfire’s success and growth.
🏖️ Paid Time Off & Well-being
26 paid vacation days annually (regardless of tenure)
🧘 12 Wellness Days (1 per month, ad-hoc, non-transferable)
🤝 24 hours of paid volunteer time annually
📚 Training & Personal Development
Access to Appfire University — an on-demand learning platform with courses, resources, and guided learning paths.
🩺 Private Healthcare & Life Insurance
Fully covered Luxmed private healthcare
➕ Option to extend coverage for partner or upgrades
🛡️ Life insurance fully paid by Appfire (UNUM)
🎟️ MyBenefit Platform
150 PLN/month to use on Multisport card or experiences (shopping, dining, entertainment).
🏠 Home Office Allowance
200 PLN net/month added to salary to support electricity and internet costs.
🍽️ Lunch Card (Pluxee)
300 PLN/month for groceries or dining via virtual prepaid card (Google Pay / Apple Wallet).
🎁 Social Fund Benefits
Access to additional financial support, including:
• Holiday gifts
• Annual vacation subsidies
• One-time assistance in challenging life situations
(based on household income thresholds)
🤝 3 Paid Volunteer Days (Appfire Town)
Fully paid days to support local communities through our CSR program.
🏢 Remote-First with Optional Office Access (Warsaw & Gdańsk)
Work fully remote within Poland, with optional access to offices in Warsaw and Gdańsk.
Disclaimer: The responsibilities outlined in this job posting are intended to provide a general overview of the role. Additional duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business.
#LI-Remote