Senior IT Project Manager - Core Banking Platform

Avaloq AG; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Avaloq AG in Berlin seeks a Senior IT Project Manager to lead complex, regulatory-driven transformation programs in the financial services sector. You will own end-to-end delivery, ensure regulatory compliance, and uphold governance standards.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets and resources, mitigate risks, and report regularly to senior management on status and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Extensive IT project management experience in complex, regulatory environments.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholders.
• Strong focus on governance, risk mitigation and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage IT projects from initiation through delivery and closure.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define requirements.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation measures across the project lifecycle.
• Ensure adherence to budgets and optimize resource allocation.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary teams and promote effective communication.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and improve PM processes.
• Prepare and present regular status reports to management.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Budget & resource planning

Team leadership

Quality assurance

Reporting

Job description

As a Senior IT Project Manager, you will lead complex, regulatory-driven transformation initiatives within the financial services sector. You will be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of strategic programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while maintaining high standards in execution, governance, and stakeholder management.

• Project Management: Independently manage IT projects from initiation through planning to successful completion and closure


• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to identify requirements and ensure project goals are met


• Risk Management: Identify potential risks throughout the project lifecycle and develop measures to mitigate them


• Budget and Resource Planning: Ensure adherence to project budgets and optimal allocation of resources


• Team Leadership: Coordinate and lead interdisciplinary project teams, promote collaboration, and ensure smooth communication


• Quality Assurance: Ensure compliance with quality standards and continuously improve project management processes


• Reporting: Regularly prepare status reports for management and present project results