Agile Project Consultant (Scrum Master / PM)

Job description

About Sopra Steria Bulgaria Sopra Steria Bulgaria is part of the Sopra Steria Group, one of Europe's top technology consulting companies. We partner with customers across Germany and the DACH region, delivering software engineering, digital transformation, and business consulting services through international teams and long-term customer partnerships. Joining us means being part of an international team where collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning are part of everyday work. The world is how we shape it. Let's shape it together. About the Role As a Project Management Consultant with German, you will play a key role in coordinating software development projects and ensuring effective collaboration between our delivery teams and clients. Acting as the day-to-day interface between stakeholders and technical teams, you will help drive communication, coordination, transparency, and successful delivery across a variety of projects and industries. You will work in dynamic international environments, supporting projects in areas such as banking, insurance, public sector, and other industries. Depending on the client and project setup, you may work within Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or LeSS, as well as hybrid delivery models. While strategic client and contract management is typically handled by senior project leadership, you will be the operational face of the team, maintaining close collaboration with customer representatives, facilitating delivery activities, and ensuring that priorities, expectations, and project objectives remain aligned. What You Will Do: Serve as the primary operational contact for clients and stakeholders on a day-to-day basis. Coordinate software delivery activities throughout the software development lifecycle. Facilitate communication between customers, business stakeholders, and technical teams. Support Agile teams working with Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS, or hybrid delivery approaches. Organize and facilitate project meetings, workshops, sprint ceremonies, reviews, retrospectives, and planning sessions. Track priorities, dependencies, risks, and action items to support successful project execution. Maintain and manage project information, backlogs, documentation, and reporting using Jira, Confluence, or similar tools. Support requirement clarification, prioritization activities, and decision-making processes together with stakeholders and delivery teams. Prepare project updates, presentations, and status reports for internal and external stakeholders. Identify opportunities to improve project processes, team collaboration, and delivery efficiency. Take ownership of coordination activities while supporting project managers and delivery leads when broader project management responsibilities arise. What We Are Looking For: Experience in project coordination, project management, delivery management, Scrum Master, PMO, or a similar client-facing role. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships. Experience working closely with customers, business stakeholders, and technical teams. Good understanding of the software development lifecycle and software delivery processes. Practical experience working in Agile environments and familiarity with Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS, or similar methodologies. Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or comparable collaboration and project management tools. Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously. Analytical mindset, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail. Ability to drive topics forward, facilitate discussions, and coordinate across multiple stakeholders. Proactive, self-organized, and solution-oriented way of working. Fluent German and English, both written and spoken. Nice to Have: Experience working in software development or IT consulting environments. Experience acting as the main point of contact for clients or external stakeholders. Scrum Master, Agile, PRINCE2, PMP, IPMA, or similar certifications. Experience with release management, backlog management, or delivery planning. Knowledge of Agile scaling frameworks such as SAFe or LeSS. Experience working with distributed or international teams. Exposure to projects within banking, insurance, public sector, telecommunications, or other enterprise environments. Basic understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, cloud platforms, or modern software delivery practices. Why Join Sopra Steria Bulgaria Global project experience with meaningful impact Continuous professional and personal development opportunities Approachable leadership and open communication Empowered teams driving #OneTeam success Benefits Competitive remuneration package Food vouchers 26 days of annual paid leave Comprehensive health, life, and travel insurance Extensive professional training programmes Multisport cards Modern office facilities are conveniently located at Metro Station G.M. Dimitrov Blvd. Selection Process: We carefully review every application and will contact you within the following week if we identify a potential match. As we dedicate time to assessing each application thoroughly, we appreciate your patience throughout the process. Equal Opportunity: At Sopra Steria Bulgaria, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. All of our positions are open to people with disabilities. Transparent & Fair Assessment: As part of our interview process, you may be asked to complete a job-related case study or practical assessment. Candidates are evaluated using standardized, role-specific criteria (Functional Expertise, Analytical Capability, Accountability, Stakeholder Interaction and Collaboration) to ensure an objective, fair and transparent selection process aligned with the EU Pay Transparency Directive. Candidate Data Privacy: Please read Sopra Steria's Sopra Steria’s Candidate Data Protection Notice for more information about how we collect, process and protect your personal data throughout the recruitment and hiring process. At our organization, we are committed to fighting against all forms of discrimination. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences. All of our positions are open to people with disabilities.