(Senior) IT Project Manager (d/f/m)

Ottobock; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

30 days vacation

Remote work option

Training opportunities

Wellness programs

Job summary

Ottobock in Berlin is seeking an experienced IT project leader to drive complex transformation programs across global sites. You will own end-to-end delivery, governance, budgets and KPIs while coordinating diverse teams and managing international dependencies.

The role emphasizes SAP-enabled business solutions, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to challenge business requirements to achieve sustainable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree in (Business) Computer Science, Business Administration, a natural science or a comparable field.
• 5+ years of experience leading complex, international IT and business transformation projects.
• Experience with global rollouts and managing complex dependencies across regions.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end business processes in finance, HR, sales, service, manufacturing, supply chain and logistics.
• Solid project management skills: setup, roadmap, governance, budget, KPI, risk, dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Management of Complex Transformation Projects: oversee cross-functional IT and business transformation from demand to implementation and stabilization.
• End-to-End Project Responsibility: manage scope, timeline, budget, quality, risks, dependencies, KPIs and outcomes.
• Structuring & Implementation: translate requirements into structured projects with roadmaps and governance.
• Global Rollouts & Dependencies: manage international rollouts and parallel workstreams across regions.
• Business Solutions & Partnership: lead projects in SAP and advise business to develop sustainable solutions.
• Stakeholder Management & Hands-on Execution: coordinate internal and external teams to resolve critical project situations.

Skills

Project management

Global rollouts

Stakeholder management

End-to-end delivery

Business transformation

SAP experience

German fluency

English fluency

Education

Degree in Computer Science / Business Administration / natural sciences

Tools

SAP

Job description

Our Global IT team is a key partner to Ottobock’s business units. As a business enabler, we provide the entire portfolio of infrastructure and applications. As part of our IT strategy, we have positioned ourselves for the future and need additional support to further drive our strategic and tactical IT projects and to support the company’s strong growth with scalable IT solutions.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Management of Complex Transformation Projects: overseeing multiple cross-functional IT and business transformation projects from the initial demand phase through successful implementation and stabilization
• End-to-End Project Responsibility: responsibility for scope, timeline, budget, quality, risks, dependencies, KPIs and business outcomes
• Structuring & Implementation: translating business requirements into clearly structured projects with a roadmap, governance, delivery model and defined decision-making processes
• Global Rollouts & Dependencies: managing international rollouts and parallel workstreams across regions, functions, business processes and applications
• Business Solutions & Business Partnership: leading projects in an integrated SAP and business solutions environment, as well as actively advising and constructively challenging the business to develop sustainable solutions
• Stakeholder Management & Hands-on Execution: orchestrating internal and external teams, creating transparency and actively resolving critical project situations—from root cause analysis through recovery scenarios to implementation

Qualifications

• A successfully completed degree in (Business) Computer Science, Business Administration, a natural science or a comparable field
• At least 5 years of experience leading complex, international IT and business transformation projects, ideally in a global manufacturing environment
• Demonstrable experience with global rollouts and parallel workstreams, as well as managing complex organizational, technical and regional dependencies
• A strong understanding of integrated end-to-end business processes in areas such as finance, HR, sales, service, manufacturing, supply chain and logistics, as well as experience in SAP or a comparable enterprise application environment
• Solid project management and implementation skills: from project setup, roadmap and governance through budget, KPI, risk and dependency management to successful implementation and stabilization
• Strong business partner and stakeholder skills: understanding and constructively challenging business requirements, reconciling differing interests and interacting confidently
• Communicating professionally with management, international stakeholders, IT teams and external partners
• Strong analytical and hands‑on implementation skills: structuring complex situations, driving decisions forward, resolving obstacles and consistently leading even challenging projects to success
• Excellent German and English language skills at the C1 level
• Competitive compensation, including bonus and 30 days of vacation
• Flexible and family‑friendly work schedules (including the option to work remotely)
• Personalized professional development through our wide range of training opportunities
• An open corporate culture with regular team events and an exciting international work environment
• Corporate benefits, EGYM Wellpass, health management programs, and many, many more perks that await you at Ottobock

Diversity at Ottobock

We believe in mutual respect, enjoyment at work, and a culture where everyone feels valued. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and welcome all applications - regardless of gender, age, nationality, disability, ethnic or social background, religion, or sexual orientation. We give special consideration to individuals with severe disabilities when equally qualified.

Your future at Ottobock

Ottobock’s products and services combine over 100 years of tradition with outstanding innovation in the fields of prosthetics, neuro‑orthotics, and exoskeletons. Ottobock develops innovative fitting solutions for people with limited mobility and is driving the digitalisation of the industry. Founded in Berlin in 1919, the company has business activities in 45 countries with nearly 9,300 employees worldwide and operates the largest international patient care network with around 400 patient care clinics. Ottobock’s mission of improving freedom of movement, quality of life and independence is deeply rooted in the company's DNA, as is its social commitment: Ottobock has been a partner and supporter of the Paralympics since 1988.