Senior Project Manager – IT Infrastructure & PMO EA-1380

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: Senior Project Manager – IT Infrastructure & PMO

Location: Bonn, Germany

Field: Defence

Type: Full-time

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to independently lead complex customer projects or highly complex sub-projects within a large IT infrastructure and service environment.

The role combines end-to-end project leadership, project controlling, stakeholder management, supplier coordination, risk and dependency management, and PMO-related activities.

Projects may be managed using traditional, agile, or hybrid project management methodologies and typically involve complex technical and organizational environments.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead complex IT projects or highly complex sub-projects.
• Take responsibility for the coordination, planning, and execution of projects from solution development through implementation and commissioning.
• Translate customer requirements into new or existing IT processes and technical solutions.
• Provide professional and technical guidance throughout the implementation of agreed IT solutions.
• Identify, analyze, and coordinate project dependencies.
• Identify and manage project changes and risks within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Manage project schedules, milestones, dependencies, deliverables, and overall progress.
• Perform project planning and controlling.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary project teams.
• Manage external suppliers and service providers.
• Resolve competing objectives and stakeholder interests.
• Perform comprehensive stakeholder management across:
• Customers
• Technical departments
• Project teams
• Management
• External partners
• Ensure structured and transparent project communication.
• Prepare project status reports and management information.
• Monitor progress and initiate corrective measures where required.
• Support or manage PMO and project-governance activities.
• Apply appropriate traditional, agile, or hybrid project management methodologies.
• Ensure that project objectives relating to scope, quality, schedule, and delivery are achieved.

Qualifications

Candidates should have successfully completed one of the following:

• Degree in Computer Science
• Business Informatics
• Information Technology
• Engineering
• Business Administration / Economics
• Comparable relevant academic qualification

Alternatively:

• Recognised vocational qualification in an IT or commercial profession.

Project Management Qualification

Candidates must demonstrate strong knowledge of general project-management methodology and agile ways of working.

A recognised professional project-management certification is required, such as:

• IPMA Level C or higher
• PRINCE2 Practitioner
• PMI PMP
• Comparable recognised professional qualification

In addition, training or certification in agile project management methodologies is required.

Any time-limited certification used as evidence must still be valid at the time of submission.

Required Professional Experience

Senior IT Project Management

At least 6 years of continuous and substantive professional experience leading high-complexity IT projects.

The experience should include practical application of established project-management methodologies and demonstrable responsibility for complex project delivery.

Agile Project Experience

Within the required professional experience, at least 2 years of practical experience in agile projects is required.

Relevant experience may include:

• Scrum
• Kanban
• Scaled agile environments
• Hybrid project delivery
• Agile product or platform development
• Agile transformation programmes

Expected Project Management Experience

Candidates should demonstrate substantial practical experience in:

• End-to-end project management
• Project planning
• Schedule management
• Milestone management
• Dependency management
• Risk management
• Change management
• Project controlling
• Resource coordination
• Stakeholder management
• Supplier management
• Conflict management
• Requirements coordination
• Customer communication
• Management reporting
• Project governance
• PMO activities
• Implementation and commissioning projects

Tools & Technical Knowledge

Advanced practical knowledge is required in:

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Microsoft Project
• Jira

Candidates should be comfortable using these tools for:

• Project planning
• Scheduling
• Reporting
• Documentation
• Collaboration
• Action tracking
• Stakeholder coordination
• Project controlling
• Governance activities

Language Requirements

• German: C1

Language proficiency should correspond to the CEFR framework, unless German is the candidate's native language.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong teamwork capability.
• Strong conflict-management skills.
• Professional and appropriate communication style across different hierarchy levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• High level of personal responsibility and ownership.
• Strong initiative and independent working style.
• Sound decision-making capabilities.
• Strong coordination and organizational skills.
• Ability to plan, structure, delegate, and follow up on own tasks and tasks assigned to others.
• Reliable and structured working style.
• Ability to operate effectively in complex project environments.
• Strong stakeholder orientation.
• Ability to communicate project situations clearly, consistently, and transparently.
• Ability to explain professional experience and project responsibilities consistently with submitted documentation.

Additional Requirements

Travel

• Willingness to travel for up to 25% of working time.
• Business travel may be required as part of the assignment.

Mobile Working

• Approximately 40% mobile / remote working on average.

Security Requirements

The position is located within a security-sensitive environment.

• Candidate profiles must include nationality.
• Project-specific security eligibility requirements may apply.
• Country-related security restrictions may apply.
• Candidates may be required to undergo an appropriate security screening.
• Eligibility requirements may apply even where a formal security clearance is not explicitly required.

Project Reference Requirements

Where project references are required as evidence, they should include:

• Industry
• Project title
• Short project description
• Duration of the candidate's assignment
• Detailed description of the candidate's responsibilities and activities

The required professional-experience periods should represent continuous, substantive, and repeated responsibility in the relevant subject area, rather than isolated or occasional involvement.

Core Profile Sought

Senior IT Project Manager with at least 6 years of experience leading high-complexity IT projects, including at least 2 years in agile environments, recognised PM certification such as IPMA Level C, PMP, or PRINCE2 Practitioner, strong supplier and stakeholder management capabilities, advanced Jira/MS Project/SharePoint skills, and German at C1 level.

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.

Note:

• Travel expenses for on-site interviews are covered by the candidates themselves