Senior Project Manager – IT Infrastructure Projects EA-1384

• Senior Project Manager – IT Infrastructure Projects EA-1384
• Job Openings Senior Project Manager – IT Infrastructure Projects EA-1384
• About the job Senior Project Manager – IT Infrastructure Projects EA-1384

NAXCON Gmb H, headquartered in Weil am Rhein with additional offices, including Stuttgart, is one of Germany's leading engineering and IT service providers.

Our experts possess extensive expertise in software and hardware development, modern electronics, and cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI).

In addition to delivering high-quality engineering solutions for our customers, we are passionate about driving our own innovation projects as well as research and development activities.

Renowned companies from a wide range of industries place their trust in our expertise, reflecting the outstanding knowledge, professionalism, and commitment of our engineers.

• Field : Defence
• Type : Full-time
• Position Overview
• We are looking for an experienced
• Senior Project Manager to lead complex IT projects with a strong focus on

IT infrastructure and data center environments .

The role covers the complete project lifecycle, from initial setup and planning through implementation, monitoring, controlling, and successful completion.

The successful candidate will be responsible for achieving project objectives related to schedule, cost, quality, scope, and delivery , while coordinating project teams, customers, suppliers, operational units, and field-service stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage IT infrastructure projects from project setup through completion.
• Ensure compliance with agreed time, cost, quality, and project objectives .
• Develop, maintain, and continuously update detailed project plans and status reports.
• Define, structure, coordinate, and monitor project work packages.
• Coordinate effort estimations and prepare detailed service descriptions.
• Prepare data analyses and management decision documents.
• Act as a central point of contact for customers, operations, suppliers, and field-service teams.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and maintain effective professional relationships.
• Plan and conduct internal and external workshops, project meetings, and status meetings.
• Identify and coordinate project dependencies.
• Monitor project risks and coordinate appropriate mitigation measures.
• Manage project changes and support structured change management.
• Monitor project costs and ensure compliance with approved budgets.
• Manage project resources and support resource planning.
• Conduct lessons-learned activities and identify opportunities for continuous process improvement.
• Ensure structured project documentation, reporting, and transparent communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in

Business Administration, Business Informatics, Information Technology, Computer Science , or a comparable field.

• Alternatively, completed commercial or recognized IT-related vocational training combined with relevant professional experience.
• Candidates without a university degree should have at least

6 years of relevant professional experience .

• Certification in a recognized project management standard, at least equivalent to

IPMA Level D , or a comparable qualification.

• Basic knowledge of

IT Service Management .

• ITIL Foundation certification or equivalent practical experience is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of established project management standards and methodologies.
• German: C1
• Required Professional Experience
• At least
• 6 years of experience leading IT projects with project budgets exceeding
• €5 million , with a minimum project allocation of
• At least

6 years of experience in IT infrastructure projects and IT system migration , with a minimum allocation of 0.6 FTE.

• At least

4 years of experience as a project team member in data center or data center infrastructure projects , with a minimum allocation of 0.6 FTE.

• At least

6 years of practical experience as a Project Manager using classical, hybrid, and/or agile project management methodologies.

• Project planning and scheduling
• Milestone and dependency management
• Budget and cost control
• Risk and change management
• Resource management
• Quality management
• Project reporting and controlling
• Tools & Technical Skills
• Jira or comparable project management tools
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Project planning and reporting tools
• IT infrastructure and migration environments
• Soft Skills
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Professional and appropriate communication style.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Service-oriented mindset and strong assertiveness.
• Independent working style and strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong conflict-management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to structure complex topics and communicate them effectively to different stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and analytical capabilities.
• High level of responsibility, reliability, and ownership.
• Additional Requirements
• Willingness to travel for business purposes, up to

60% of working time .

• Willingness to undergo a potential

SÜ2 security clearance .

• Candidate profiles must include nationality information .
• Approximately

20% mobile working can be expected.

What we offer

• International Working Environment: Join a diverse and multicultural team where people from different backgrounds and cultures collaborate to achieve outstanding results.
• German Language Development: Whether you are a beginner or an advanced speaker, we provide a supportive environment to help you improve your German language skills.
• Dedicated Point of Contact: You will have a personal contact within the company who will support and guide you throughout your employment.
• Professional

Growth: Our engineers have the opportunity to work on exciting projects across different industries, continuously expanding their expertise and developing new skills.

• Regular Team Events: We organize regular company events to strengthen team spirit, encourage collaboration, and create a positive working atmosphere.
• Competitive Compensation: We value our employees and offer an attractive compensation package that reflects your qualifications, experience, and performance.
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