Project Manager – IT Infrastructure Projects EA-1385

NAXCON GmbH, headquartered in Weil am Rhein with additional offices, including Stuttgart, is one of Germany's leading engineering and IT service providers.

Our experts possess extensive expertise in software and hardware development, modern electronics, and cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI).

In addition to delivering high-quality engineering solutions for our customers, we are passionate about driving our own innovation projects as well as research and development activities. Renowned companies from a wide range of industries place their trust in our expertise, reflecting the outstanding knowledge, professionalism, and commitment of our engineers.

Position: Project Manager – IT Infrastructure Projects

Location: Bonn, Meckenheim  (You can choose one of these locations)

Field: Defence

Type: Full-time

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a major subproject within a large-scale data center development program. The role combines the management of two teams responsible for system concepts and designs with the coordination of processes required for IT service development.

The successful candidate will take overall responsibility for planning, managing, and delivering the subproject, ensuring the timely implementation of requirements and close coordination with other subprojects, project leadership, and the customer.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Delivery

• Lead medium-sized and complex projects through comprehensive planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closure.
• Organize and manage all assigned project team members using classical and agile project management methodologies.
• Coordinate two teams responsible for the development of system concepts and designs.
• Ensure the timely implementation of requirements in close alignment with other subprojects, project leadership, and the customer.
• Create and maintain project plans, schedules, and relevant project documentation.
• Ensure compliance with project-specific requirements and governance processes.
• Take responsibility for the successful delivery and completion of the assigned subproject.

IT Service Development

• Ensure adherence to the defined IT service development process.
• Actively drive and support the development of IT services within the project environment.
• Coordinate the relevant teams and stakeholders involved in IT service development.Ensure that service development activities are aligned 
• with project requirements and delivery objectives.

Stakeholder & Communication Management

• Maintain close coordination with other subprojects, project leadership, and the customer.
• Provide regular reporting within the project and program organization, including at top-management level.
• Prepare and communicate structured project status information and management updates.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration across all assigned project teams.

Risk, Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Perform comprehensive risk and quality management.
• Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies and coordinate appropriate corrective measures.
• Conduct and document lessons-learned workshops.
• Implement lessons learned and translate findings into practical improvements for current and future projects.
• Continuously improve project processes and working methods.

Qualifications

• Recognized project management certification equivalent to IPMA Level D or a comparable qualification.
• Scrum Master I and II certifications.
• ITIL Foundation certification, version 3 or higher.
• Strong knowledge of common project management methodologies.
• Good knowledge of IT Service Management and IT service development processes.
• Experience with Jira or comparable project management tools, Microsoft Office, and MS Project.

Required Professional Experience

• At least 5 years of experience leading complex projects with a duration of more than one year and at least 20 project team members.
• At least 2 years of experience as a project team member or consultant in digitalization projects related to defence or comparable public administration.
• At least 5 years of practical experience as an IT Project Manager using classical and hybrid or agile project management methodologies.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in the Scrum Master role within agile or hybrid projects.
• At least 2 years of experience as a project team member in IT projects focused on data centers or data center infrastructure.
• At least 2 years of proven experience in a responsible project role in the development of IT services.
• Proven experience with Jira or comparable project management tools, Microsoft Office, and MS Project.

Tools & Technical Skills

• Practical experience with:
• Jira or comparable project management tools
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Project
• Classical, agile, and hybrid project management methodologies
• IT Service Management processes
• IT service development processes
• Data center and data center infrastructure project environments
• Project planning, reporting, and documentation

Language Requirements

• German: C1
• English: B1
• Language proficiency must correspond to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Soft Skills

• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Professional and appropriate interpersonal conduct.
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication.
• Strong service-oriented mindset.
• Assertiveness and the ability to drive topics forward.
• Independent working style and strong problem-solving skills.
• Good conflict-management skills, particularly when dealing with disruptions.
• Ability to structure complex information and communicate it appropriately to different target groups.
• Strong organizational skills and a high level of responsibility.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to travel for business purposes, up to 30% of working time on average.
• Approximately 70% mobile working on average.
• Willingness to undergo an SÜ2 security screening.
• Candidate profiles must include nationality information.
• Candidates must be able to comply with applicable security-related travel and nationality requirements in the relevant project environment.

Application & Evidence Requirements

Candidates must provide a detailed CV and relevant certificates or equivalent supporting documentation.

Certificates with a limited validity period must be valid at the time of proposal submission. Equivalent evidence may be accepted where a required certificate cannot be provided for reasons beyond the candidate's control, provided equivalence can be demonstrated.

The specified minimum professional experience periods must represent continuous, repeated, and substantive work in the relevant subject area during the period immediately preceding proposal submission. Occasional or one-off activities are not sufficient.

Where project references are required, they must include the industry, project title, brief project description, duration of the assignment, and a detailed description of the candidate's responsibilities and activities.

What we offer:

• International Working Environment: Join a diverse and multicultural team where people from different backgrounds and cultures collaborate to achieve outstanding results.
• German Language Development: Whether you are a beginner or an advanced speaker, we provide a supportive environment to help you improve your German language skills.
• Dedicated Point of Contact: You will have a personal contact within the company who will support and guide you throughout your employment.
• Professional Growth: Our engineers have the opportunity to work on exciting projects across different industries, continuously expanding their expertise and developing new skills.
• Regular Team Events: We organize regular company events to strengthen team spirit, encourage collaboration, and create a positive working atmosphere.
• Competitive Compensation: We value our employees and offer an attractive compensation package that reflects your qualifications, experience, and performance.