Technical Project & Applications Manager

Are you an experienced project manager with technical IT background eager to lead cross-functional business applications projects? Are you driven by the desire to directly contribute to the optimization of our processes and the satisfaction of our business stakeholders? Then we have an exciting job opportunity for you!

We offer you to join a multi-faceted team and environment within which you can prove and further build on your project management skills and your understanding of how technology impacts various business processes. Continuous learning and empowerment within a dynamic and team-work oriented environment is what we stand for in the cross-functional applications team.

TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT

As a technical project manager, you will manage cross-functional projects for business applications from conception to implementation. In doing so, you will ensure that projects are completed on time, within scope and on budget.
To this end, you will develop detailed project plans to monitor and track progress.
To achieve your goal and ensure success, you will continuously monitor and measure project performance and manage changes to project scope, schedule and costs using internal tools and guidelines.
You will also coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors and manage the relationship with all stakeholders for the smooth delivery of projects.
Providing technical advice and guidance is also part of your varied responsibilities.
In addition, you will keep up to date with new technologies, project management trends and best practices.

SERVICE AND SYSTEM OWNERSHIP

As a service and system owner you will manage and maintain services to ensure smooth operation and continuous improvement in cooperation with the involved stakeholders.
You will also maintain service and support documentation for owned services, ensuring their accessibility and quality.

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration or a related field

Proven working experience as a project manager in the information technology sector

Solid technical background with an understanding of software development and web technologies

Profound written and verbal communication skills in dealing with customers and within the company, mainly in English

Strong working knowledge and/or easy adoption of Microsoft Office and project management tools

PMP / IPMA / PRINCE II certification is a plus

Ability to lead project teams of various sizes and see them through to completion

Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job done

Skilled at working effectively with cross-functional teams in a matrix organization

Due to legal reasons we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary according to the collective agreement for this position, which is EUR 2,229 gross per month. However, our attractive compensation package is based on market-oriented salaries and is therefore significantly above the stated minimum salary.

As an employer, we value diversity and support people in developing their potential and strengths, realizing their ideas and seizing opportunities. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or origin.