Principal Program Manager

The Group Program Management Organization (GPMO) helps Zalando achieve its strategy by driving the intake and successful delivery of Zalando’s most impactful, collaborative, and technically complex initiatives. In order to deliver against the organizational ambitions and goals, we steer the complexity and challenges around prioritization, ranking and transparency while owning the process. Our organization with its Leadership, Portfolio Managers, and Program Managers ensures these initiatives are driven to successful delivery across services, products, business units and teams in the organization. To manage the delivery of strategic programs and projects, we are seeking to hire an experienced Principal Software Program Manager to lead key initiatives and champion program management standards in Zalando. As a Principal Software Program Manager, you will drive multiple large-scale, high-impact software programs that power our eCommerce platform. You will operate at the intersection of technology, product strategy, and execution—aligning cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, reliable, and scalable customer and business solutions. This role requires a strategic thinker with deep program management expertise, exceptional leadership through influence, and a strong understanding of modern software development practices.