IT Project Manager – Public Sector

Project overview

For a long-term digitalization project in the public sector, we are looking for an experienced IT Project Manager (m/f/d) for the modernization and new development of web-based specialized applications.

The focus is on replacing existing software solutions as well as developing new applications and shared services. The applications support various environmental specialist areas and process extensive factual and geodata.

Responsibilities

Project management and controlling of web-based specialized application developments

Planning and control of software development and modernization

Coordination of development teams, architects, and service providers

Budget, schedule, resource, and risk management

Requirements management and coordination with specialist departments

Control of architecture, development, testing, and deployment

Coordination with clients, users, and public IT service providers

Reporting, quality assurance, and stakeholder management

Requirements

At least 36 months of project management experience

Demonstrable experience in managing web-based specialized application developments

Experience with project controlling and coordination of technical teams

Completed university degree with proof

German language skills at least C2

One of the following certificates:

GPM Basic Level, PMP, CAPM, IPMA Level D, PRINCE2 Foundation, PRINCE2 Agile Foundation

Experience with GIS/Geodata processing (e.g., disy Cadenza)

Desirable:

Experience with software projects in public administration

Experience with projects in the following stack:

Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot, Angular, REST and SQL

Kubernetes, Microservices, CI/CD and IAM/Keycloak

Coordination with state authorities and public IT service providers

Experience with environmental specialist applications and agile development processes

Framework Data:

Project details

Earliest 01/2027

Until the end of 2027 with an option for extension (up to 4 years)

remote, by arrangement in Karlsruhe

Utilization: Full-time

Contract Type: Freelance

• Start: 2027-01
• Duration: 12 Monate
• Remote: remote
• Location: Karlsruhe, Deutschland, DE
• Languages: German