IT Manager & Program Manager

Candidate is an IT Manager with more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry and 21 in leading roles, leading both development teams and also whole organizations, doing it in recent 10 years. He is also experienced with starting and running the office from the scratch. He is working in agile for approximately 10 years, not only in Scrum and Kanban, but he also introduced a Safe in one of his previous positions. He has strong programming knowledge, but he decided to focus on the managerial side, so only managerial positions are interesting for him. He is looking for a challenge in project management, leading and improving of organizational processes. He worked and led teams of 10 to 3000 members so he is able to work in both small and bigger teams. He is located In Pula and he is open to visiting the office in Croatia occasionally, once or twice per month. He has no problem communicating in English. He requires long-term cooperation, for standard employment. He has a position currently, but he is open to something new. His notice period is 1 month.

Aug 2020 - present: Technology Director

As the Technology Director, I oversee a team of 50+ individuals across 10 teams, including Development, SEO/Web Analytics, Web editing, QA, and IT support. My responsibilities include developing and organizing teams, managing team leads, hiring and onboarding new talent, and fostering individual and team development. I also handle performance management, technology road-mapping, process alignment, and continuous improvement. Additionally, I focus on nurturing team culture, driving innovation, and managing complex internal projects. Notable achievements include establishing the Web Editing department, reorganizing the development department, and introducing Atlassian JIRA and Test Rail for work and test management.

2011 - Aug 2020: Engineering Manager & Director of Legal Entity

During my time, I built the engineering organization from the ground up, overseeing 30 employees. I was responsible for recruiting and developing talent, providing a clear vision and goals, and managing performance in line with company objectives. I worked closely with the CTO, Product Managers, and Business Owners to shape the technical strategy, product roadmaps, and value streams. Additionally, I collaborated with international Engineering Managers to align on goals, standards, processes, and budgets. Key achievements include creating a high-performing engineering unit, fostering a positive work environment, and achieving Level 4 process maturity.