Project Manager

NP Group; Köln; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Eine internationale Organisation sucht einen erfahrenen Projektmanager zur Leitung eines geschäftskritischen IT-Migrationsprojekts. In einem dynamischen, hybriden Arbeitsumfeld sind Sie für das gesamte Projektmanagement verantwortlich: von der Planung bis zur Durchführung, inkl. Stakeholder-Engagement und Qualitätskontrolle. Sie bringen über 12 Jahre Erfahrung mit und haben einen starken Hintergrund in verschiedenen Projektmanagementmethoden.

Qualifikationen

• 12+ Jahre Berufserfahrung in der IT-Projektleitung.
• Ausgezeichnete Fähigkeiten in der Projektplanung und Durchführung.
• Fließende Sprachkenntnisse in Deutsch und Englisch.

Aufgaben

• Leiten des gesamten Projektlebenszyklus von der Planung bis zur Qualitätssicherung.
• Stakeholder über Projektfortschritt informieren und eng zusammenarbeiten.

Kenntnisse

Projektplanung

Stakeholder-Management

Risikomanagement

Verhandlungsgeschick

Agile Methoden

Waterfall

Fließend in Deutsch

Fließend in Englisch

Tools

Microsoft Project

JIRA

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title: Project Manager (Contract)

Location: Cologne, Germany (Hybrid – minimum 3 days on-site per week)

Contract Type: Freelance / Contractor (initial 6 months)

Language Requirement: German (fluent); English (professional proficiency)

Role Overview

An international organisation is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a business-critical IT migration project. This role requires hands-on project ownership, strong stakeholder management, and coordination across internal teams and external vendors.

You will be responsible for the full project lifecycle—from planning and execution to quality assurance and continuous improvement—in a dynamic, hybrid work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, and resource schedules
• Engage and align stakeholders across business, IT, vendors, and senior management
• Oversee resource planning, budget control, and risk mitigation activities
• Manage and resolve issues and escalate where necessary to ensure on-time delivery
• Establish and enforce quality assurance frameworks aligned with industry standards
• Coordinate vendor activities to meet project milestones and expectations
• Monitor project progress and report against defined KPIs and milestones
• Implement effective change management processes throughout the migration lifecycle
• Drive post-project analysis to capture lessons learned and promote continuous improvement

Required Skills and Experience

• 12+ years of professional experience, including proven leadership of complex IT projects
• Strong background in project planning, execution, and delivery under tight deadlines
• Proficiency in project management methodologies: Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Microsoft Project, JIRA, or similar
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills with experience engaging senior stakeholders
• Ability to operate in matrixed teams and coordinate technical/product stakeholders
• Fluency in German and English (spoken and written)