Project Manager Direct Connect as a Service (DCaaS)

X2 Nations; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

X2 Nations is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the Direct Connect as a Service (DCaaS) program. You will drive planning, delivery, and cross-functional collaboration across networking, cloud, and infrastructure teams.

You will design and maintain JIRA dashboards, map discussions to Jira and Git tickets, and ensure traceability, timely delivery, and stakeholder alignment in a globally distributed team.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of IT project management experience with 3+ years in network infrastructure or connectivity projects.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts (VPN, LAN/WAN, routing, switching, direct connectivity).
• Proven experience with JIRA (dashboards, dependency tracking, reporting).
• Hands-on proficiency in Git and traceability to project tasks.
• Familiar with Agile, Scrum or Hybrid project management frameworks.
• Excellent communication, coordination and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and execution for DCaaS, ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes.
• Collaborate with network operations, engineering, and cloud teams to gather requirements.
• Design and maintain JIRA dashboards, create and manage stories, epics, and task dependencies.
• Map meeting minutes to JIRA and Git tickets to ensure traceability.
• Track issues with Git and align them to JIRA items for cross-tool transparency.
• Facilitate project calls, reviews, and discussions with stakeholders to drive priorities.
• Maintain current status updates and manage risks, escalations, and change requests.

Skills

Project management

Networking

JIRA

Git

Agile methodologies

Communication

Education

CCNA/CCNP

PMI/PMP/Prince2

Tools

JIRA

Git

Job description

Project Manager Direct Connect as a Service (DCaaS)

Job Openings Project Manager Direct Connect as a Service (DCaaS)

About the job Project Manager Direct Connect as a Service (DCaaS)

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with a strong networking background to lead and coordinate activities under the Direct Connect as a Service (DCaaS) program. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical understanding with hands‑on project delivery expertise, particularly in working with tools like JIRA and Git.

This role requires excellent communication skills, structured execution, and the ability to manage cross-functional dependencies across networking, cloud, and infrastructure teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead project planning and execution for DCaaS (Direct Connect as a Service), ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders from network operations, engineering, and the cloud team to gather requirements and align deliverables.
• Design and maintain JIRA dashboards, create and manage stories, epics, and task dependencies for effective tracking and reporting.
• Map project tasks and discussions from meeting minutes to JIRA and Git tickets/issues, ensuring traceability and accountability.
• Track issues using Git, and align them with relevant JIRA items to maintain cross-tool transparency.
• Facilitate and lead regular project calls, reviews, and discussions, driving clarity on priorities, blockers, and progress.
• Ensure all documentation and status updates are kept current and aligned with stakeholder expectations.
• Manage risks, escalations, and change requests as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• 7-10 years of experience in IT Project Management, with at least 3+ years in network infrastructure or connectivity-related projects.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts (e.g., VPN, LAN/WAN, routing, switching, direct connectivity, cloud networking).
• Proven experience working with JIRA (dashboard design, dependency tracking, reporting).
• Hands‑on proficiency in Git (tracking issues, linking to project tasks).
• Solid understanding of project management frameworks (Agile, Scrum, or Hybrid).
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing projects involving Cloud connectivity services such as VPNaaS and Private connectivity service
• Familiarity with enterprise cloud services (e.g., AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute).
• Technical certifications like CCNA/CCNP or PMI/PMP/Prince2.
• Working knowledge of DevOps tools.

Soft Skills:

• Strong ownership mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in a globally distributed team environment.
• Problem‑solving approach with a continuous improvement mindset.