Head of Delivery Team (Direct Sales) f/m/d in Warsaw

ERGO Technology & Services S.A. (ET&S), a member of the Munich Re and ERGO Group, delivers integrated IT and business services to international markets. Our expertise lies in providing advanced IT services, focusing on modern, business-driven technology solutions. We support the Group in various end-to-end insurance processes, including finance, operations, and underwriting. With offices in Warsaw and Gdansk, we foster a dynamic, multicultural environment that promotes diversity and international opportunities.

About the role: We are looking for an experienced Lead to take full ownership of a development team operating within the Online Sales Cluster (Direct Sales area). This area is responsible for digital products and features that enable customers to independently configure and purchase insurance products online, without agent interaction. This is a hands-on delivery accountability role.

You will be responsible for ensuring that projects and features are delivered on time, with high quality, and in alignment with business expectations and commercial priorities. While the role includes people management responsibilities, its primary focus is delivery performance and execution. You will lead a team of IT professionals, managing priorities, risks, dependencies, and execution across the development lifecycle, in close collaboration with demanding stakeholders and senior leadership.

How you will get the job done:

• Taking full accountability for the delivery of projects and features executed by the development team.
• Ensuring that business requirements related to online and direct sales channels are successfully translated into working digital solutions.
• Actively managing priorities, risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks across the development lifecycle.
• Removing delivery obstacles and resolving cross-functional challenges that impact timelines or quality.
• Working closely with other teams and stakeholders to ensure smooth execution.
• Monitoring progress and ensuring delivery commitments are met within agreed timelines and scope.
• Proactively identifying risks and communicating issues early, together with mitigation plans.
• Maintaining strong understanding of development processes (environments, releases, dependencies, CI/CD, testing flows).
• Supporting team members in achieving delivery goals, while prioritizing project outcomes when trade-offs are required.
• Fostering a collaborative, performance-driven and ownership-oriented culture within the team.
• Promoting the use of standard tools, frameworks, and best practices, and supporting resource planning to ensure the availability of the right skills across the project portfolio.
• Leading and developing team members, supporting the professional growth and development of employees in a global environment.

This role is based in Warsaw but occasional travels are expected.

Skills and experience you will need:

• Fluency in English.
• Strong practical understanding of the software development lifecycle and delivery mechanics.
• Understanding of the insurance industry, including core processes, products, sales channels, and business models.
• Proven experience in leading development or delivery teams with direct accountability for meeting deadlines.
• Experience working in digital / online sales environments (e-commerce, self-service platforms, customer-facing digital journeys) is a strong advantage.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage conflicting priorities.
• Strong ownership mindset and proactive communication style.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a service-oriented approach toward internal and external partners.
• Ability to independently manage topics without close supervision.
• Strong prioritization and risk management skills.
• Demonstrated success in leading delivery teams with a strong focus on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Experience in managing and developing cross-country teams, fostering a collaborative and performance-driven work environment.

Nice to have: German language skills are a strong advantage, but not required.

What we offer:

• Medical package, sports card, and numerous sports sections – these are some of the benefits that help our employees stay in good shape.
• Work-life balance is a key aspect of a healthy workplace. We offer our employees flexible working hours, a confidential employee assistant program, as well as the possibility of remote working.
• We organize numerous workshops and training courses. Thanks to hackathons and meetups, our specialists share their expertise with others.
• Each year, we participate in several CSR activities, during which, together with our colleagues, we do our best to create a better future.
• Company-wide bike races and soccer matches, film marathons in our cinema room or other engaging team-building activities.
• Every team member is valued, regardless of gender, nationality, religious beliefs, disability, age, and sexual orientation or identity.