IT Project Manager (m/f/x)

Scalable Capital; München; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International relocation support

Work from abroad

Deutschland Jobticket 50% monthly

German language classes

Education Budget

Urban Sports Club

Company pension scheme

Prime+ Broker subscription

Job summary

Scalable Capital is seeking a seasoned IT Project Manager to lead end-to-end initiatives from concept through deployment and post-launch review. You will coordinate software developers, architects, QA, and analysts while ensuring timelines, budgets, and risk controls are rigorously managed.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, several years of project management experience in finance/fintech, and certifications such as PMP/PRINCE2/CSM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree as listed in the qualifications.
• Several years of proven project management experience in banking, financial services, or fintech.
• Certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, or CSM.
• Strong understanding of the SDLC and IT infrastructure deployments.
• Familiarity with financial regulatory frameworks and cybersecurity best practices.
• Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with Jira, Asana, or Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT projects from initial concept and scoping through to successful deployment and post-launch review.
• Develop comprehensive project plans outlining timelines, resource allocation, and budget requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including software developers, system architects, QA testers, and financial analysts.
• Monitor project progress and proactively identify, mitigate, and resolve potential risks or roadblocks.
• Communicate project status, milestones, and deliverables to executive leadership and key stakeholders.
• Ensure all IT initiatives strictly comply with banking regulations, data privacy laws, and internal security protocols.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory/ Compliance

Risk management

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Jira

Asana

Microsoft Project

Job description

Scalable Capital is a leading digital investment and banking platform with a full banking licence, empowering people across Europe to shape their own finances. Scalable Broker makes it easy and affordable for clients to invest professionally in stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, and derivatives, as well as set up savings plans. Scalable Wealth, the digital wealth management service, offers clients professional investment in ETF portfolios, and is also adopted as a white-label solution by banks and other B2B partners. The company’s offerings are rounded off by attractive interest rates, loans, and private equity. With the European Investor Exchange, Scalable Capital offers an exchange specifically for retail investors. Over one million clients have already entrusted more than €50 billion to the platform. Founded in 2014, Scalable Capital now employs over 700 people across Munich, Berlin, Vienna, Milan, and London. Together with the founding and management team, including Erik Podzuweit and Florian Prucker, they are working on a new generation of financial services.

Visit our finance blog or check out our Social Media channels to find out what our Expert Teams have to say. Our Company Values guide us every day in how we work and collaborate. To learn more about them, you can find our values here (English).

Job Description

• Lead end-to-end IT projects from initial concept and scoping through to successful deployment and post-launch review.
• Develop comprehensive project plans outlining timelines, resource allocation, and budget requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including software developers, system architects, QA testers, and financial analysts.
• Monitor project progress and proactively identify, mitigate, and resolve potential risks or roadblocks.
• Communicate project status, milestones, and deliverables to executive leadership and key stakeholders.
• Ensure all IT initiatives strictly comply with banking regulations, data privacy laws, and internal security protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Several years of proven project management experience, specifically within the banking, financial services, or fintech industry.
• Recognized project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM).
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and IT infrastructure deployments.
• Familiarity with financial regulatory frameworks and cybersecurity best practices.
• Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with project management software such as Jira, Asana, or Microsoft Project.

Additional Information

• Be part of one of the fastest-growing and most visible Fintech startups in Europe, creating innovative services that have a substantial impact on the lives of our customers
• Work with an international, diverse, inclusive, and ever-growing team that loves creating the best products for our clients
• Be productive with the latest hardware and tools
• Learn and grow by joining our in-house knowledge sharing or career development sessions and spending your individual Education Budget
• Learn and experience German culture first hand by joining our free German language classes
• International relocation support is provided if required
• Opportunity to work from abroad
• Benefit from an attractive compensation package and from the company pension scheme
• Monthly contribution of 50% for the ‘Deutschland Jobticket’
• Say goodbye to order commissions and say hello to your complimentary subscription of Scalable Capital's PRIME+ Broker
• Enjoy flexible and discounted sports activities with Urban Sports Club