Senior Project Manager / Consultant - SW Development Projects and Groupware - 70% Remote

Project overview

For an IT project, we are looking for an experienced Project Manager (> 6 years) or Consultant (> 3 years) (m/f/d) for planning, coordinating, and managing software development projects as well as for the further development of modern collaboration applications and platforms.

You will be responsible for operational and mid-term project planning, coordinate work packages, and ensure adherence to deadlines, budgets, quality standards, and project goals. You will work closely with various departments, project teams, and relevant stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Independent planning, coordination, and management of software development projects and work packages
• Analysis, prioritization, and alignment of business requirements with relevant contact persons
• Definition and documentation of project goals, milestones, and deliverables
• Creation and maintenance of project plans, schedules, and project documentation
• Planning and management of personnel resources as well as comparison of planned vs. actual figures
• Monitoring of project costs, budgets, and forecasts as well as analysis of possible deviations
• Coordination of project and change management
• Ensuring the quality of work results and preparation of quality checks
• Identification, assessment, and monitoring of project risks as well as implementation of appropriate countermeasures
• Creation of project status reports, progress reports, presentations, and key figure analyses
• Organization and execution of workshops, kick-off meetings, and regular project meetings
• Coordination of project communication as well as creation of minutes, action item lists, and task lists
• Management of stakeholder management and follow-up of agreed participation obligations
• Structured filing and maintenance of project documentation
• Support with license management and procurement processes
• Execution and documentation of lessons learned
• Preparation and execution of project closures, including final reports and complete documentation

Requirements

Certifications:

o Consultant: IPMA Level D or equivalent certification

o Senior Consultant / Executive Consultant: IPMA Level C or equivalent certification

Language Skills:

Security Check: Willingness to undergo a security check should be given.

For Senior Consultants and Executive Consultants, experience in at least one project with a team of more than 30 employees is also required.

Personal Competencies

Project ID: 19277

Start; 2027/01

• At least 6 years (Senior) and 3 years (Consultant) of practical experience in project management of software projects in a coordinating or leading role
• Experience in projects with a volume of at least 500 person-days and at least 10 project team members per project
• At least 3 years of experience within the last 5 years in independent planning and management of the development of collaboration applications and platforms
• Sound knowledge in project planning, resource management, schedule management, and project controlling
• Experience in risk, quality, change, and stakeholder management
• At least 3 years of practical experience within the last 5 years with MS Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• Confident use of Jira as well as MS Project and SharePoint > 6 years (Senior) and 3 years (Consultant)
• Valid project management certification corresponding to the respective experience level must-have:
• ITIL Foundation v4 or v5, advantageous; the certificate must be no older than five years
• German: at least C1
• English: at least B1
• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Analytical, structured, and self-reliant way of working
• Strong communication skills and confident demeanor with various stakeholders
• High orientation towards quality and documentation
• Ability to identify risks and deviations early and initiate appropriate measures

Project details

Remote 70% / Cologne - Bonn 20% / Munich 10%

Have we sparked your interest? We look forward to hearing from you!

• Start: 2027-01
• Duration: 18 Monate
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Köln-Bonn, München, Deutschland, DE
• Languages: German