Senior Project Manager

Cititec Talent; Leipzig; Remote; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An innovative trading firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a critical data centre migration project. This role involves managing the entire migration process, ensuring seamless transitions to cloud-enabled infrastructures while collaborating with international teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data centre relocations, strong expertise in cloud technologies, and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments. This is a unique opportunity to drive significant digital transformation in a dynamic and fast-paced industry, with travel opportunities between Germany and the UK.

Leistungen

Travel costs covered

Flexible working hours

Remote work options

Professional development opportunities

Qualifikationen

• Proven track record in leading enterprise-level data centre migrations.
• Experience in cloud-enabled infrastructures and project leadership.

Aufgaben

• Lead the full data centre migration programme from inception to completion.
• Coordinate with security and disaster recovery teams for compliance.
• Communicate project progress and risks to senior leadership.

Kenntnisse

Data Centre Migration

Cloud Technologies

Infrastructure Planning

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Bilingual (German and English)

Jobbeschreibung

Industry : Trading

Location : Remote from Germany with travel to London

Job Type : Contract - 18 months +

We are partnering with a leading European energy trading firm currently undergoing an extensive digital transformation. As part of this initiative, they are embarking on a comprehensive data centre migration and seek an accomplished Senior Project Manager to drive the project to successful delivery.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing enterprise-level data centre relocations or migrations, preferably within trading, commodities, or financial services sectors. Experience working within cloud-enabled infrastructures is critical, alongside a proactive and methodical approach to project leadership.

Responsibilities :

• Lead and manage the full data centre migration programme from inception to completion
• Identify, select, and secure a new data centre site in alignment with business needs
• Plan and oversee infrastructure design, build, and deployment
• Coordinate closely with security and disaster recovery (DR) teams to ensure resilience and compliance
• Manage the migration of all applications, including business-critical and real-time trading systems
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and risk registers
• Act as the primary interface between technical teams and business stakeholders in both the UK and Germany
• Ensure alignment of project activities with broader digital transformation objectives
• Communicate project progress, risks, and dependencies clearly to senior leadership and key stakeholders
• Foster collaboration across global teams and manage third-party vendors and service providers where necessary
• Ensure the smooth transition to cloud-enabled infrastructures and hybrid environments
• Maintain strict governance and reporting in line with organisational standards and best practices

Required Skills & Experience :

• Demonstrated success in leading large-scale data centre migration or relocation projects
• Strong expertise in cloud technologies and infrastructure planning
• A background in commodities, trading, or financial services sectors
• Fluency in both German and English (mandatory)
• The ability to manage complex, international stakeholder landscapes confidently
• Willingness to travel between Germany and the UK as required (travel costs covered)

To find out more information please apply or message me on LinkedIn.