Project Manager (m/f/d) for software implementation projects

ivu.com; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Open-ended employment

Development opportunities

Public-transport allowances

Capital-forming benefits

Childcare support

Job summary

ivu.com seeks a seasoned project lead to drive complex software implementation projects for railway and transport clients across Europe and internationally. You will guide activities from requirements through deployment, balancing governance, consulting, and commercial oversight.

Role emphasizes process improvement, risk management, and proactive proposals, with demand for bilingual German/English communication in a multinational team.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, business administration, transport planning or operations, computer science, or comparable discipline.
• Strong interest in information technology and confidence with complex systems.
• Clear communication and high standard of work.
• Analytical, structured, technically minded approach in transport environments.
• Professional communication in German and English within an international team.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate projects across scope, budgets, staffing, communications, processes, and delivery methods.
• Manage risks, stakeholders, schedules, status reporting, and project documentation.
• Monitor commercial matters, contracts, financial control, and delivery performance.
• Contribute to complex proposals and prepare proposal sections on schedule.
• Advise clients on redesigning operational processes for planning, optimization, and scheduling systems.
• Improve project-management practices and related business processes while supporting opportunities.

Skills

IT interest

Clear communication

Analytical mindset

German & English

Education

Engineering/Business/Transport/CS degree

Equivalent experience

Job description

Role overview

Lead complex software implementation projects for major railway and transport organizations, guiding work from requirements analysis through deployment. The role combines project governance, client consulting, commercial oversight, and process improvement in large-scale European and international initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate projects across scope, budgets, staffing, communications, processes, and delivery methods.
• Manage risks, stakeholders, schedules, status reporting, and project documentation.
• Monitor commercial matters, contracts, financial control, and delivery performance.
• Contribute to complex proposals and prepare proposal sections on schedule.
• Advise clients on redesigning operational processes for effective use of planning, optimization, and scheduling systems.
• Improve project-management practices and related business processes while supporting future opportunities.

Requirements

• Degree in engineering, business administration, transport planning or operations, computer science, or a comparable discipline; equivalent relevant experience and project-management training may also qualify.
• Strong interest in information technology and confidence working with complex systems.
• Clear communication skills and a consistently high standard of work.
• Analytical, structured, and technically minded approach to complex transport environments.
• Professional communication skills in both German and English within an international team.

Nice to have

Additional languages are useful when working with a broad international customer base.

Benefits and work setup

The position is permanent and offers open-ended employment, individualized development opportunities, career breaks, remote-work options, sport and leisure activities, childcare support, public-transport allowances, and capital-forming benefits.