Senior PMO Manager

IONOS EN; Karlsruhe; Híbrido; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working model

Subsidized canteen

Modern office near transport

Employee discounts

Employee events

Training and development opportunities

Health offers

Descripción de la vacante

IONOS EN in Karlsruhe seeks a PMO leader to establish robust project management practices across the company, connecting Product Management and Software Development. You will structure programs, manage resources, risks and milestones, and report clearly to executives.

Require 5+ years in technical PM, knowledge of PRINCE2/PMP/Scrum/SAFe, and fluent German and English. Jira/Confluence and experience with Claude and n8n for automation are a plus.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in project management within a technical environment (IT projects or digital delivery).
• Solid knowledge of traditional and agile frameworks (PRINCE2, PMP, Scrum, SAFe).
• Proficiency in Jira and Confluence; experience with Claude and n8n for workflow automation is a plus.
• Ability to structure complex topics into actionable steps, with strong conflict resolution and independent working style.
• Strong professional German and English (written and spoken).

Responsabilidades

• Manage medium-sized programs and complex projects across the entire lifecycle.
• Structure projects by status, effort, risks, dependencies, and value; support sponsors and owners with strategic plans.
• Define and establish project management methodology and prioritization logic.
• Plan resources and capacity; resolve conflicts across departments.
• Keep delivery status transparent and escalate risks early; report to executives and stakeholders.
• Align stakeholders across Software Development, IT, BI, Commercial Management, Sales, Finance, Networks and Customer Care.
• Drive AI automation of PMO workflows and mentor other PMs in planning and risk management.

Conocimientos

Project management

German language

English language

Communication

Educación

Degree in related field

Herramientas

Jira

Confluence

Claude

n8n

Descripción del empleo

About IONOS

At IONOS, we don't just manage servers - we shape the digital future for more than 6.2 million customers worldwide with our solutions. As Europe's leading hosting provider and a pioneer in independent cloud solutions, we are building next-generation infrastructure - from sovereign cloud architectures and high-performance GPU clusters to integrated AI automation tools.

What drives us is digital sovereignty for Europe and real impact for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) as well as large enterprises. We work in agile teams, rely on transparent structures, and believe that excellence and innovation only emerge through true team spirit.

Do you love bringing structure to complex topics, making projects transparent, and driving real impact from day one? Join our team at our Karlsruhe office. In this role within the CPO PMO, you will work closely with the CTO PMO and cross-functional teams to establish robust project management practices across the company, making sure projects, requirements, priorities and resources are clearly visible and manageable.

Tasks

Manage medium-sized programs and complex projects across the entire lifecycle, leading critical initiatives across various business areas, primarily at the interface between Product Management and Software Development.

Structure projects by status, effort, risks, dependencies, business value and resource needs, and support sponsors and idea owners with strategic plans

Help define and establish our project management methodology, prioritization logic (business value, effort, urgency, capacity) and refined change management process

Plan resources and capacity strategically, and help resolve resource conflicts across departments

Keep delivery status (time, budget, quality) fully transparent, **escalate** risks early, and report clearly to executive management and stakeholders

Align stakeholders with differing goals across Software Development, IT, BI, Commercial Management, Sales, Finance, Networks and Customer Care

Drive AI automation of PMO workflows with Claude and n8n, and mentor and coach other Project Managers in advanced planning and risk management

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent qualification in Business Informatics, Computer Science, Business Administration, Project Management or a related field

Solid, demonstrated experience over the last 5 years in project management within a technical environment (IT project management or digital delivery), including running several complex initiatives in parallel

Strong knowledge of traditional and agile frameworks (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, Scrum, SAFe) combined with a strong IT affinity to bridge business and technology-including proficiency in Jira and Confluence, and ideally first to intermediate experience using Claude and n8n for workflow automation.

Proven ability to structure complex, ambiguous topics into actionable next steps, with strong conflict resolution skills, a pragmatic, independent working style and confident communication at all stakeholder levels

Strong, professional working proficiency in German and English (written and spoken).

Benefits

• Hybrid working model, and flexible working hours through trust-based working hours.
• At some locations a subsidized canteen and various free drinks.
• Modern office space with very good transport connections.
• Various employee discounts for activities and products.
• Employee events such as summer and winter parties, as well as workshops.
• Numerous training and development opportunities.
• Various health offers, such as sports and health courses.

Application Note

We value diversity and welcome all applications - regardless of, for example, gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity, physical characteristics, marital status or any other irrelevant factor subject to applicable law.