Senior IT Project Manager - Core Banking Platform

Avaloq; Düsseldorf; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Avaloq in Düsseldorf is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead regulatory-driven transformation initiatives within the financial services sector. You will drive end-to-end delivery, governance, and stakeholder management across complex programs.

The role requires overseeing IT projects through their lifecycle, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing budgets, mitigating risks, and reporting project status to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT projects from initiation through planning to closure.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify requirements and ensure goals are met.
• Identify potential risks throughout the project lifecycle and develop mitigations.
• Ensure adherence to budgets and optimal allocation of resources.

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