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Przemyslaw Raczka

IT Delivery & Transformation Lead | Senior Program Manager.

A Nordic-fluent leader who translates complex strategic roadmaps into actionable technical backlogs, combining transparent communication with a focus on psychological safety.

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About me

Senior IT Delivery Lead & BizDevOps Strategist with 20+ years of experience. My leadership style, rooted in Scandinavian trust, empowers cross-border teams to deliver measurable value through collaboration rather than control. I excel at combining direct, transparent communication with a focus on psychological safety. My technical understanding bridges the gap with engineering teams by focusing on Developer Experience (DevEx) pain points.

  • Location:Copenhagen, Denmark / Warsaw, Poland
  • Languages:Polish (Native), English (Full), Danish (Full)
  • Education:M.Eng., Warsaw University of Technology
  • Core Focus:BizDevOps Strategy & Value Stream Optimization
  • Personal Interests:Scuba Diving, Downhill Skiing, Go-Karting, Chess

Education

M.Eng., Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

Warsaw University of Technology1996 – 2002

Completed Master of Engineering studies.

Work

BizDevOps Transformation Lead & Delivery Manager

Nordea, Copenhagen2018 – Present
  • Leading the implementation of the Nordea Technology Strategy, aligning 10+ tech areas with modern BizDevOps practices.
  • Architected a flow-metrics dashboard (Power BI/Power Platform) for real-time delivery performance monitoring.
  • Successfully integrated ITIL-based Operations teams with SAFe-based Development trains (ARTs).
  • Designed and scaled the internal Agile Academy, training 1,600+ colleagues across Nordics and Poland.

Senior Project Methods Expert & Scrum Master

Nordea, Copenhagen2017 – 2018
  • Increased team velocity by 35% within 6 months through targeted process improvements.
  • Reduced critical bug-fix turnaround time by 40% by optimizing the defect management process.
  • Ensured technology compliance by aligning project and maintenance teams with Nordea Software Process standards.

IT Senior Test Manager (Program Level)

Nordea, Copenhagen2008 – 2016
  • Managed QA and Testing for 2 large-scale transformation programs, coordinating distributed teams.
  • Successfully reduced critical post-release defects by 50% by implementing a risk-based testing strategy.
  • Accountable for QA budget, resource forecasting, and risk mitigation strategy.

Head of Test & Release Department

Agricultural Market Agency, Warsaw2003 – 2007

Managed a team of 17 and ensured EU accreditation of IT systems.

Skills

A detailed overview of my professional competencies and technical expertise.

Delivery & Program Mgmt
Program Management
Vendor & Risk Management
Operational Stability & Governance
BizDevOps & Strategy
Value Stream Mapping & Flow Metrics
Legacy Modernization Strategy
Gap Analysis & Roadmap Execution
Technical Oversight & Data
Jira (Admin) & Confluence
Test Automation Strategy (CI/CD)
Power BI (Data Modeling)
Leadership & Organization
Stakeholder Mgmt (C-Level)
Cross-Border Team Mgmt (DK/PL)
Organizational Design & Change Mgmt

Przemyslaw is a Nordic-fluent leader who is an expert in translating complex strategic roadmaps into actionable technical backlogs. His work on data-driven governance enabled real-time decision-making for leadership.

-- Strategic Deployment Leader

Through optimizing our defect management process and enhancing collaboration between Development and Operations, Przemyslaw reduced our critical bug-fix turnaround time by 40%.

-- Senior Program Stakeholder

Przemyslaw's leadership in designing and scaling the internal Agile Academy resulted in the upskilling of over 1,600 colleagues across Nordics and Poland.

-- Capability Builder (L&D)

Get in touch.

Feel free to reach out for collaboration opportunities, consulting, or questions regarding BizDevOps Strategy and Value Stream Optimization.