Project Manager – IT Projects / PMO EA-1390

NAXCON; Bonn, Meckenheim, Frankfurt; Hybrid; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

NAXCON GmbH is seeking a Project Manager – IT Projects / PMO to oversee medium IT projects and small sub-projects, spanning solution development to commissioning. The role emphasizes planning, cost control, stakeholder management, and regular reporting in a hybrid setup based in Bonn, Meckenheim, or Frankfurt.

The ideal candidate has a university degree in business or IT, ITIL certification, and proven PMO and cloud-project experience, with German and English language requirements.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, IT, or a comparable field.
• Alternatively, completed commercial or recognized IT vocational training with relevant experience.
• ITIL Foundation v3 or higher certification or demonstrable Practical IT Service Management experience.
• Good knowledge of common project management standards and methodologies.
• Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project and Jira.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• German: C1, English: B1 (CEFR).

Aufgaben

• Plan, coordinate, and execute small IT projects from solution development through implementation and commissioning.
• Achieve agreed schedule, cost, quality, and project objectives.
• Support planning and execution of medium-sized IT projects.
• Manage stakeholders and maintain effective communication with customers and teams.
• Perform cost controlling and prepare regular status updates.
• Coordinate and manage external service providers.
• Prepare, conduct, and follow up on project workshops.
• Contribute to PMO activities and documentation.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Stakeholder management

Workshop facilitation

Cost control

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / IT or comparable field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Jira

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Jobbeschreibung

Project Manager – IT Projects / PMO EA-1390

About the job Project Manager – IT Projects / PMO EA-1390

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: Project Manager – IT Projects / PMO

Location: Bonn, Meckenheim, Frankfurt(You can choose one of these locations)

Field: Defence

Type: Full-time/60% Remote

Position Overview

We are looking for a Project Manager / PMO professionalto support the management of medium-sized IT projects and take responsibility for small sub-projects. The role covers project activities from solution development through implementation and commissioning, with a strong focus on project planning, cost control, stakeholder management, reporting, and coordination of external service providers.

The position combines project management, PMO activities, IT project coordination, cloud/IT project experience, stakeholder management, and workshop facilitation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute small IT projects from solution development through implementation and commissioning.
• Take responsibility for achieving agreed schedule, cost, quality, and project objectives.
• Support project management in the planning and execution of medium-sized IT projects.
• Manage stakeholders and maintain effective communication with customers, project teams, suppliers, and other relevant parties.
• Perform cost controlling and prepare regular project reports and status updates.
• Support the creation and maintenance of project plans.
• Identify, document, and coordinate dependencies, changes, risks, and corrective measures within project planning.
• Coordinate and manage external service providers involved in project activities.
• Support administrative and organizational project management activities.
• Prepare, conduct, moderate, and follow up on project workshops.
• Support project documentation, decision preparation, and project coordination.
• Contribute to the successful implementation and commissioning of IT solutions.
• Coordinate project activities across technical and organizational stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement of project management processes and working methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Business Informatics, IT, or a comparable field.
• Alternatively, completed commercial or recognized IT vocational training combined with relevant professional experience.
• ITIL Foundation v3 or higher certification, or demonstrable practical IT Service Management experience.
• Good knowledge of common project management standards and methodologies.
• Practical experience with project management tools such as:
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Office
• Good knowledge of:
• MS Project
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Word
• Outlook
• Other common project management and collaboration tools
• German: C1
• English: B1, according to CEFR.

Professional Experience

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• At least 1 year of professional experience in project management / project leadership.
• At least 3 years of experience in Project Management Office (PMO) activities.
• At least 2 years of experience as a project team member or consultant in digitalization projects within defence-related or comparable public administration environments.
• At least 2 years of experience as a project team member or consultant in cloud projects, preferably Private Cloud, or comparable IT projects.
• Experience with project management tools, particularly Jira or comparable tools and Microsoft Office.
• Experience in project planning, reporting, cost controlling, risk and dependency management.
• Experience coordinating external service providers.
• Experience preparing and facilitating project workshops.

Soft Skills

• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Professional and appropriate communication style.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Service-oriented mindset and ability to work with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assertiveness and confidence when coordinating project participants and service providers.
• Independent and structured working style.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle conflicts and disruptions constructively.
• Ability to structure complex topics and communicate them appropriately to different target groups.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple project activities simultaneously.

Additional Requirements

• Travel:approximately 40% of working time.
• Mobile working: approximately 60% on average.
• Willingness to undergo SÜ2 security screening, if required.
• Profiles should include nationality information for applicable security-related eligibility checks.
• Applicable country restrictions and security requirements must be observed.

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 your 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.