Senior IT Project Manager (Freelance, Hybrid)

Key Facts / Framework Conditions

• Contract type: Freelance assignment
• Start: As soon as possible
• Duration: Expected until the planned go-live in May 2027
• Workload: 100%
• Working model: Hybrid
• Location: Germany, Bonn
• Onsite presence: Regular onsite presence will be required, particularly during the initial stabilisation phase
• Languages: Fluent German and English are mandatory
• Location requirement: Only candidates based in the EU can be considered for this assignment

Tasks

• Lead the project and assume overall operational responsibility for its planning, coordination and delivery.
• Establish and maintain an integrated project plan covering all relevant workstreams, milestones and dependencies.
• Create transparency regarding project scope, requirements, deliverables and open decisions.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders, external implementation partners and other involved parties.
• Ensure clear alignment between business, IT and external delivery teams.
• Define priorities and ensure that critical topics are addressed and resolved in a timely manner.
• Establish effective project steering, reporting and escalation mechanisms together with the Project Recovery Manager and the PMO.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies and critical decisions.
• Prepare and facilitate project management and steering committee meetings.
• Provide transparent and reliable reporting to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Monitor delivery progress, quality and resource requirements across all workstreams.
• Challenge project plans and delivery assumptions where necessary.
• Assess the feasibility of the planned timeline and initiate corrective measures where required.
• Ensure structured preparation for testing, readiness activities and the planned go-live.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience leading complex and business-critical IT transformation projects.
• Proven experience in stabilising and recovering projects in challenging or critical situations.
• Strong track record in managing multi-workstream and multi-vendor project environments.
• Experience in establishing integrated project plans, governance structures and transparent reporting mechanisms.
• Srong understanding of project delivery processes, including requirements, design, implementation, testing and go-live preparation.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills at operational, management and executive level.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, conflict-resolution and escalation capabilities.
• Ability to quickly analyse complex project situations and translate findings into clear priorities and executable measures.
• Experience in coordinating business, IT and external delivery partners.
• Structured, pragmatic and outcome-oriented working style
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Fluent German and English.