Senior Project Manager (m/f/d) - external

aixigo AG; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work models

Bonus payments

LinkedIn Learning

Company pension plan

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

aixigo AG is seeking a Senior Project Manager (m/f/d) to lead complex IT implementation projects across Aachen, Frankfurt or Paris. You will manage scope, milestones, budgets, risks and cross-functional teams, acting as the main contact for senior stakeholders.

The role offers flexible work models (office or hybrid) and opportunities to shape project management practices within a renowned software company in the finance space.

Qualifications

• Studied in economics, STEM, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of IT project management experience delivering complex multi-stakeholder projects.
• Strong interest or experience in financial sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex implementation projects end-to-end.
• Clarify scope, objectives and milestones.
• Obtain effort estimates and create project schedules and resource plans.
• Manage budgets, risks and dependencies; handle change requests.
• Lead meetings and steering committees; prepare reports.
• Coordinate project team and ensure delivery standards; manage conflicts.
• Serve as primary contact for senior stakeholders and sponsors; facilitate decisions.
• Support continuous improvement of aixigo’s project management practices.

Skills

Leadership

Risk management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Education

Economics/STEM or related field

Job description

Short and crisp Agile project management with changing market requirements awakens a curiosity in you? Do you want to implement projects in a harmonious team with highly competent colleagues?

Short and crisp Agile project management with changing market requirements awakens a curiosity in you? Do you want to implement projects in a harmonious team with highly competent colleagues? Then we are looking for you as an external Senior Project Manager (m/f/d) for our locations in Aachen, Frankfurt or Paris. Welcome to aixigo!

Your job – Your passion

• Your role is to lead complex implementation projects. You are responsible for the end-to-end delivery of large and/or complex projects.
• Your tasks include clarifying the scope and defining objectives and milestones.
• You are also responsible for obtaining effort estimates and creating project schedules and resource plans.
• You will be responsible for project control and cost calculation, as well as monitoring budgets and risks. In addition, you will proactively manage dependencies and change requests.
• You will conduct project meetings and steering committees and prepare project documentation and reports.
• You will coordinate the project team, ensure adherence to delivery standards and methodologies, and take responsibility for conflict management.
• You will act as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders and sponsors, both internally and on the client side. You will manage escalations and facilitate decision‑making.
• In addition, you will support the continuous improvement of aixigo’s project management practices.

Your profile – Your strengths

• You have successfully completed your studies in economics, STEM fields, or a related discipline.
• You have 7+ years of professional experience in IT project management of complex projects and a proven track record of delivering projects in complex, multi‑stakeholder environments.
• You have a keen interest in, or experience with, the financial sector.
• You possess strong risk management and problem‑solving abilities.
• You demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills, and have experience working with senior leadership and executive sponsors.
• Furthermore, you have strong skills in process design, documentation, and project management.
• You are a confident communicator in German and English (French is a plus), work independently, are a true team player, and have a keen awareness of the needs of your stakeholders.

Our offer to you

• Great creative freedom and a variety of opportunities for further development in a very trusting and appreciative environment
• The choice between different work models (office or hybrid) with flexible working hours, a working time account, overtime regulations and modern and ergonomically equipped workstations
• State‑of‑the‑art collaboration tools for efficient hybrid working (e. g., Stackoverflow for Teams)
• A family‑friendly and relaxed atmosphere where ideas are created together with the best colleagues on earth!
• Unlimited employment contracts, company pension plan, bonus payments, a future leadership program, development budgets and LinkedIn Learning, sports events, childcare support, cafeteria, health campaigns, bring your dogs to work, sufficient and free parking spaces, bicycle leasing, IT hardware leasing, tire changing service, company and sports events, team excursions and teamchallenges, parcel service, drinks, fresh fruit and vegetables, cookies and much more

About Us

Careers at aixigo – The most innovative software company in Aachen Join us in designing innovative software solutions with and for our customers. We have been setting the standard in digital investment advisory and wealth management for 25 years – in Germany, Europe and the world. At aixigo, you will find clever minds, a friendly workforce and diverse areas of responsibility.

Short communication channels and long‑term cooperation are essential to us – both among ourselves and in our customer projects.

Distinctive spirit, appreciation and communication at eye level define our actions – every voice is heard. Become part of aixigo!