IT Project Manager (f/m/d)

Palfinger Ag; Sankt Anton am Arlberg; Hybrid; EUR 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Work from home option

International career opportunities

PALfit corporate health management

Company restaurant and meal subsidy

Job ticket for PALFINGER travel

Employee discounts

Job summary

PALFINGER AG is seeking an ICT Project Manager to drive IT projects in IT infrastructure, coordinating internal teams and outsourcing partners across international sites. You will translate business needs into deployment plans and oversee time, cost, and quality targets.

Engage with IT security or identity management topics as needed, participate in digitalization efforts, and benefit from flexible hours and hybrid work in a multinational, growth‑oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT project management or interest in gaining experience in this area.
• Strong analytical thinking and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork orientation.
• Willingness to travel ~10%.

Responsibilities

• Planning, coordination and implementation of IT projects from analysis to go-live.
• Interface between business, IT and external partners for smooth communication.
• Monitor and report on progress with time, cost and quality targets.
• Support development of IT infrastructure and new tools/systems.
• Contribute to future-oriented digitalization initiatives.

Skills

IT project management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

German language

English language

Travel willingness

Education

Technical IT education (HTL/HA/Uni)

Tools

Networking

Virtualization

IT security

Job description

For more than 90 years, PALFINGER has set benchmarks with innovative crane and lifting solutions worldwide. As a leading technology and mechanical engineering company, we transform customer needs into seamlessly integrated solutions while providing opportunities for our people to grow, collaborate, and push beyond limits. We foster an environment where we reach up, reach out, and reach beyond. Become part of our team and let’s lift each other to create what’s next.

As an ICT Project Manager, you will work closely with international colleagues from various areas of the company to successfully achieve the defined objectives of diverse ICT projects. The focus of your work will be on projects in the area of IT infrastructure – from planning and implementation through to the optimization of existing systems. You will coordinate and manage both internal teams and our experienced outsourcing partners to ensure smooth and efficient implementation. In addition, you may also contribute to projects involving related topics such as IT Security or Identity Management.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Planning, coordination and implementation of IT projects – from analysis and conception through to successful go-live
• Acting as the interface between business departments, IT teams and external partners to ensure efficient communication and smooth processes
• Monitoring and reporting on project progress, taking into account time, cost and quality targets
• Supporting the further development of the IT infrastructure and the introduction of new tools and systems
• Actively contributing to future-oriented digitalization initiatives within the company

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Completed technical education (HTL, University of Applied Sciences, University) with a focus on Information Technology, Business Informatics or comparable education
• Experience in IT project management or an interest in gaining experience in this area
• Knowledge of common IT system landscapes and, where applicable, expert knowledge (networking, virtualization, security, etc.)
• Analytical thinking, organizational skills and a high level of personal responsibility
• Strong communication skills, a team-oriented personality, good German and good
• English skills, as well as willingness to travel (~10%)

WE OFFER

• Flexible working hours with no core time and possibility to work from home
• Further training and international career opportunities
• Corporate health management "PALfit"
• Company restaurant with freshly prepared meals and daily meal subsidy
• Job ticket for travel to and from PALFINGER
• Numerous employee discounts through Corporate Benefit

Minimum yearly gross salary according to the Austrian metal industry collective agreement is EUR 53.241,02 based on full-time employment. According to experience and qualification, we offer a market-conforming overpayment.