Hakutulokset

IT

Helsinki, Finland

Full-time

About Wolt

At Wolt, we create technology that brings joy, simplicity and earnings to the neighborhoods of the world. In 2014 we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now we’re building the delivery of (almost) everything and you’ll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the world. In 2022 we joined forces with DoorDash and together we keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe.

Working at Wolt isn’t always easy, but it’s definitely exciting. Here you’ll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies. You’ll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. So, if you’re a self-starter with drive and entrepreneurial spirit, this could be the ride of your life.

Position Overview

The Sr. Program Manager, Technology and Insights (T&I) plays a critical role within the Global Technology Strategy and Operations (GTSO) team, driving the execution of complex, cross-functional technology initiatives and ensuring strategic alignment across the organization.

This role blends consulting-level strategic thinking with hands-on execution leadership across internal IT programs, with a focus on IT strategy, planning, budgeting, and capacity management. It requires a combination of internal IT program leadership experience, technical fluency, and strategic planning to manage large-scale initiatives that impact multiple teams and business functions.

This position centers on internal IT initiatives, planning processes, and business-facing technology programs. The Program Manager is responsible for aligning resources, mitigating risks, and establishing governance frameworks to ensure the seamless execution of high-priority programs.

The role focuses on two primary areas:
Strategic Planning & Governance: Ensuring headcount, budget, and priorities align with business objectives.
Program Execution: Leading and managing large-scale technology initiatives across multiple teams.

This role does not own individual product roadmaps but ensures that technology initiatives are executed effectively and aligned with company-wide priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Governance (50%)

Lead IT strategy formulation and planning processes in partnership with senior leadership.

Examples include:
Develop and implement prioritization frameworks to assess and allocate resources effectively.
Establish structured governance models (e.g., Monthly Business Reviews) to track progress and resolve roadblocks.
Partner with Finance, Security, and People Technology teams to align strategic planning and execution.
Establish governance and reporting structures to track and communicate program performance.
Develop frameworks for budget and resource allocation, ensuring financial and workforce planning align with business needs.

Program Execution (50%)

Lead high-impact programs that require collaboration across multiple teams, ensuring clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and technical excellence. Focus is placed on internal IT and business technology programs Examples include:

Oversee the end-to-end execution of technology programs, from planning through delivery.
Align multiple technology and business teams to drive execution, mitigate risks, and ensure outcomes meet business needs.
Define success metrics and tracking mechanisms to monitor project progress and impact.
Provide technical oversight, ensuring scalable and high-quality implementations.
Develop risk management strategies to proactively address potential roadblocks.
Required Capabilities
Proven ability to manage large-scale, complex technical programs across multiple business functions.
Demonstrated IT Chief of Staff experience is a plus, including strategic planning, headcount and budget management, and organizational alignment.
Experience leading initiatives in HR, Finance, and procurement systems (e.g., Workday, NetSuite, Greenhouse).
Strong ability to engage with technical teams, review solution designs, and provide meaningful input to ensure high-quality implementations.
Ability to translate business objectives into execution plans, ensuring strategic alignment across teams.
Experience balancing competing priorities, trade-offs, and resource constraints to drive business impact.
Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams without direct authority, driving alignment and execution across multiple stakeholders.
Exceptional ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences and influence decision-making at all levels.
Strong skills in executive-level reporting, presentations, and facilitation.
Strong ability to identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and proactively solve complex challenges in high-ambiguity environments.
Ability to analyze, interpret, and leverage data to drive decisions, measure impact, and optimize resource allocation.
Familiarity with data visualization tools and frameworks to enhance reporting clarity.
Commitment to ongoing learning, process enhancement, and operational efficiency to improve execution effectiveness.
Deep understanding of how technology investments, operational trade-offs, and business objectives intersect.
Ability to navigate complex organizational structures, ensuring alignment across multiple business and technical teams.
Consulting background is a plus, with experience in technology strategy development and enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.
Performance Metrics
Capital Project Delivery - Measured by the on-time, in-scope, and in-budget execution of major initiatives, with clear contributions to technical outcomes.
Strategic Impact - Effectiveness of capacity planning, governance structures, and resource allocation as measured by stakeholder feedback and alignment with business priorities.
Operational Efficiency - Improvements in resource management, budget planning, and process optimization, with measurable outcomes demonstrating efficiency gains.
Stakeholder Feedback - Positive evaluations from cross-functional partners regarding collaboration, communication, and leadership effectiveness.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

TeamOur cultureOur visionOur people
The future is the default

We’re the superheroes who make things happen. Our special power is invisibility – while we’re all about delivering excellent service, we prefer it when everything just works and nobody even notices we’re here.

And by mastering the art of invisibility, it means we have more time for afternoon fikas which sure beats telling people to turn their machine off and on again!

IT at Wolt
Our culture

At Wolt, you’ll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies.

You’ll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. All of which comes from working with passionate, caring, down-to-earth and super-smart people.

Our culture
The delivery of (almost) everything

In 2014, we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now we’re building the delivery of (almost) everything and you’ll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the world.

We’ve always taken an ambitious but sustainable approach to growth. And, as part of the DoorDash team, we can keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe.

Our story

"I have been able to learn more in two years than I have previously been able to learn in my whole career. Our team leads are leaders by example and not just bosses in high towers watching charts. They teach, they care and oh boy they do deliver."

• Pasi, IT Specialist

Team
The future is the default

We’re the superheroes who make things happen. Our special power is invisibility – while we’re all about delivering excellent service, we prefer it when everything just works and nobody even notices we’re here.

And by mastering the art of invisibility, it means we have more time for afternoon fikas which sure beats telling people to turn their machine off and on again!

IT at Wolt
Our culture
Our culture

At Wolt, you’ll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies.

You’ll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. All of which comes from working with passionate, caring, down-to-earth and super-smart people.

Our culture
Our vision
The delivery of (almost) everything

In 2014, we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now we’re building the delivery of (almost) everything and you’ll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the world.

We’ve always taken an ambitious but sustainable approach to growth. And, as part of the DoorDash team, we can keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe.

Our story
Our people

"I have been able to learn more in two years than I have previously been able to learn in my whole career. Our team leads are leaders by example and not just bosses in high towers watching charts. They teach, they care and oh boy they do deliver."

• Pasi, IT Specialist