Project Manager / Agile Delivery Lead – AI & Automation

Project overview

For a pilot project in the railway sector, we are looking for experienced project management to be responsible for the implementation of AI-driven automation from kick-off to acceptance. As the central German-speaking contact person for our client, you will coordinate the international project team and ensure timely and budget-compliant implementation.

Responsibilities

What you bring – mandatory requirements

Particularly advantageous

Location and Framework Conditions

Your work location is in Germany. Regular personal meetings at the Braunschweig site, as well as supplementary on-site appointments in Berlin, especially for the project start, are part of the assignment. For collaboration with the team in India, you bring flexibility in timing within the agreed working hours.

Interested?

Then I look forward to your application. You can also send it directly to: *@*.de

Application deadline is Thursday, 10/15, 12:00 PM.

• Management of the automation pilot from kick-off to acceptance – with responsibility for scope, deadlines, budget, and risks
• Central contact person for the client and leadership of technical workshops as well as regular meetings at the Braunschweig site and supplementary appointments in Berlin
• Translation of client needs into clear requirements and user stories for the development team in India
• Coordination of the international project team and agile collaboration, including regular coordination and status reports
• Agreement of acceptance criteria and success measurement, as well as management of change requests, acceptance, and invoicing
• Coordination of system access, security, and data protection requirements, as well as knowledge transfer and handover
• Fluent German and very good English skills
• Experience in the implementation of fixed-price projects or service contracts, including acceptance management
• Experience in leading offshore or distributed teams in a role with direct client contact
• Experience with Scrum or agile project implementation in mixed client and service provider teams
• Confident stakeholder management with senior business representatives and PMO users
• Experience in managing risks, scope, and budget under tight deadlines
• Sound practical knowledge of PMO processes, project planning, and schedule control
• Experience in implementing AI, automation, or business intelligence projects
• Industry knowledge in the railway or mobility sector, or in comparable safety-critical industries
• Experience with the IT security and data protection requirements of large German companies
• A certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum, or SAFe

Project details

• Start: ab sofort
• Duration: 2 Monate
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Braunschweig, Deutschland, DE
• Languages: German