Software Development Project Lead
We are looking for a Software Development Project Lead who will lead complex full-cycle software development projects from inception to completion and own strategic client relationships. In our agency setup, this hybrid role combines account ownership/portfolio management, both commercial and strategic, with hands-on project delivery leadership. This role also offers a clear growth trajectory into broader team leadership and people management responsibilities.
Job Description
We are Berlin Bytes.
We are young and creative, we value diversity and freedom of expression — you’ve probably heard it from every single Berlin based digital agency though.
What makes us different?
The way we collaborate with each other and our partners. Since we offer full-cycle digital services (from Consulting/Research, UX/UI Design, Web Development to Marketing and Product Ownership) to our clients, we approach each job as our own in-house project.
What can you expect?
You can expect to deep dive into a great number of industries — our spectrum of clients ranges from upcoming Berlin Fashion Start-Ups to large Industrials. This allows us to provide you with a great diversity of projects that matches your skills and aspirations.
What you will be doing
- Own complex software projects end to end: You will lead full-cycle software development projects from discovery through delivery and iteration, ensuring strong execution and clear outcomes.
- Drive cross-functional delivery: You will work closely with frontend and backend engineers, designers, and other stakeholders to keep delivery aligned, efficient, and focused on impact.
- Own client accounts commercially and strategically: You will manage client portfolios, support account P&L, and help ensure each engagement is aligned with both client goals and business objectives. This includes forecasting, pricing, revenue recognition, invoicing, and change control in collaboration with Finance and Legal.
- Shape growth within existing accounts: You will identify and develop upsell and expansion opportunities by shaping tailored solutions, building proposals, and drafting statements of work for existing accounts.
- Manage stakeholders and expectations: You will advise senior stakeholders, manage escalations, and lead workshops to support discovery, alignment, and solution definition.
- Balance scope, risk, quality, and delivery: You will oversee requirements, roadmap planning, quality assurance, risk management, and resource planning to ensure projects stay on track.
- Enable team success: You will provide clear direction, documentation, and coordination so that engineers and designers can work effectively. You will also help mentor and develop team members as part of a growing delivery organisation.
We need you to have
Must-Have’s
- 5+ years of experience delivering and/or leading complex software development projects, ideally in an agency, consulting, or professional services environment
- At least 2 years of experience with account and commercial ownership in a client-project setting
- Experience with P&L responsibility, including budgeting, forecasting, revenue recognition, invoicing, and change control
- Strong experience in project scoping, estimation, pricing, and SOW creation
- Confidence working with senior stakeholders and C-level contacts
- Fluency in both German and English
- Solid understanding of modern software delivery, including agile or hybrid delivery models, SDLC, APIs/integrations, cloud/SaaS, and common web platforms such as e-commerce or CMS
- Strong commercial and analytical thinking, with a clear focus on margin, risk, and scenario planning
- Experience with resource planning, staffing, and cross-team coordination
- Interest in team development and mentorship
- University degree in business informatics, business administration, or equivalent practical experience
Strong advantage
- Experience in shaping and negotiating SOWs for T&M, fixed-price, and retainer models
- Experience in vendor or partner coordination on the client side
- Strong understanding of MarTech, CRO, analytics, or AI-powered solutions
- Ability to consult, train, and enable clients in the use of complex applications and systems
Selected Nice-to-Have’s
- Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, PSM, PSPO, SAFe, or ITIL
- Experience in growing client accounts or supporting broader commercial development
- Previous exposure to people leadership or line management
- Knowledge of GDPR and data protection topics
Benefits & Perks
Office located directly at Backfabrik
Home Office: We are a team and value the personal face-to-face interaction. Therefore, we expect our team to come into our office around 2–3 days per week. You will have a full-time desk available for you in case you want to come in every day. Occasional Workations are of course fine!
Pet friendly office.
Urban Sports Club membership partial coverage.
Subsidised BVG job ticket.
Mental Health counselling system.
Company Pension scheme.
The usual perks
New MacBook Pro M1, Double 4k Screen Setup.
Company Day and Party once a quarter.
Coffee option optimized for quantity and quality.
Team BBQ/dinners every two weeks. We love eating together!
*Please note, while we do appreciate the time and effort you have invested into applying for our position, we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates due to the sheer volume of applications. If you do not hear from us within 21 days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Thank you for your understanding.
Do you think you could be a good fit for the role? Then feel free to apply!
Wie es funktioniert
Kurzer
Vibe-Check
Just a talk when we are going to tell a bit more on details who we are and what is the roll while learning your career aspiration.
Tech/Design
Challenge
Depending on a role we are going to provide you with a case study which you solve and present to your future team mates.
Final Interview
Deep dive into the role and expectations from both side.
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