Senior Project Manager - It (M/F/D)

About the Role

Your Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver multiple IT projects simultaneously, ensuring scope, timeline, budget, and quality targets are met.
• Define clear project plans, milestones, deliverables, and success criteria from the outset.
• Drive accountability across cross-functional teams by setting expectations, tracking progress, and escalating issues early.
• Identify risks and dependencies proactively and implement mitigation strategies before they become blockers.
• Remove obstacles and cut through organizational friction to keep projects moving forward.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between technical teams, business stakeholders, and senior management.
• Translate complex technical topics into clear, actionable communication for non-technical audiences.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and external delivery partners where applicable.
• Establish and maintain project governance, reporting structures, and status communication cadences.
• Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.
• Champion pragmatic, outcome-focused project management practices across the organization.

Your Profile

• 7+ years of experience in IT project management, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Strong understanding of IT landscapes, including infrastructure, software development, cloud services, and enterprise applications.
• Demonstrated ability to drive results in fast-paced, ambiguous environments where perfect information is rarely available.
• Experience with both agile and traditional project management methodologies; pragmatic in choosing the right approach for the situation.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to align diverse interests and manage expectations at all levels.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with a talent for making the complex simple.
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution abilities.
• Hands-on mentality with a bias toward action over process for the sake of process.
• Experience managing budgets, resource allocation, and capacity planning.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Wrike, Jira, Confluence, Asana, or similar).
• Fluent in English and German; additional languages are a plus.

Nice to Have

• Experience managing cloud migration, infrastructure, or digital transformation projects.
• Background in software development or IT operations.
• Familiarity with ITIL frameworks and service management principles.
• Experience in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, public sector).

What We Offer

• A senior-level position with significant autonomy and room for professional growth.
• 80% remote work flexibility with a modern, well-equipped office for on-site days.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• 30 days of annual paid leave.
• Budget for professional development, certifications, and conference attendance.
• Latest hardware and tools of your choice.
• A collaborative, open-minded team culture that values knowledge sharing.
• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths.

How to Apply