The posting
NAXCON GmbH, 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.
Position: Project Manager (IT Infrastructure & Service Projects)
Location: Munich, Bonn (You can choose one of the locations)
Type: Full-time/40% Remote
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the planning, coordination, monitoring, and successful execution of complex IT infrastructure and service projects.
The position focuses on technical infrastructure projects involving centralized and decentralized IT environments. The successful candidate will work closely with project managers and interdisciplinary teams, supporting project governance, controlling, risk management, requirements management, and change management.
The role requires practical experience in traditional and agile project management methodologies, strong organizational capabilities, and the ability to ensure structured project execution in complex IT environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide project management and coordination support for complex IT infrastructure and service projects.
- Monitor project schedules, milestones, budgets, costs, and deliverables.
- Support project controlling activities and implement appropriate quality assurance measures.
- Identify, document, monitor, and coordinate project dependencies, changes, and risks.
- Establish and support requirements management and change management processes.
- Assist project managers with project planning, execution, reporting, and governance activities.
- Provide operational and administrative support for special project-related tasks.
- Create, update, and maintain project plans, schedules, status reports, meeting minutes, and supporting documentation.
- Prepare and maintain personnel lists, communication lists, absence records, and deputy responsibility arrangements.
- Organize and coordinate regular project meetings, including scheduling, preparation, documentation, and follow-up activities.
- Manage project documentation, filing structures, and document repositories.
- Track open tasks, action items, and project decisions to ensure timely completion.
- Support resource planning, dependency management, and coordination across multiple teams and stakeholders.
- Prepare presentations, reports, and decision-making documents for project stakeholders and management.
- Facilitate project meetings and communicate complex technical and organizational topics.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management processes and working methods.
Requirements
Education & Professional Qualifications
- Completed bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Information Technology, or a comparable IT-related field.
- Alternatively, completed recognized IT vocational training or at least 6 years of professional experience in an IT environment.
- Strong knowledge of traditional and agile project management methodologies.
- Practical experience in project planning, controlling, risk management, and change management.
- Good understanding of IT infrastructure projects, project governance, and PMO processes.
Project Management Certifications
Candidates must demonstrate qualifications in both traditional and agile project management.
Traditional Project Management – At least one of the following:
- IPMA Level C
- PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)
- PRINCE2 Practitioner
Agile Project Management – At least one of the following:
- Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
- Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO)
- PMI Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Relevant certifications must be valid at the time of submission where an expiration date applies. Equivalent qualifications may be accepted if appropriately demonstrated and permitted.
Technical Skills & Tools
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and relevant experience with project management and collaboration tools, including:
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Jira
Candidates should be capable of independently preparing and maintaining project plans, tracking project activities, organizing documentation, and producing project status reports.
Language Requirements
- German: C1 level (CEFR) – Mandatory
- German language proficiency must be demonstrated through an appropriate certificate.
- Native German speakers are exempt from providing formal language certification.
Professional Experience Requirements
1. Project Management in Complex IT Environments
- At least 2 years of relevant professional experience after completing a university degree in complex organizations, IT programs, large-scale IT projects, or development projects.
- Practical experience applying traditional and agile project management methodologies.
- Experience coordinating technical activities, project stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
2. PMO, Risk Management & Change Management
Minimum experience:
- 2 years following completion of a university degree, or
- 5 years following completion of vocational training.
Required experience includes:
- Practical PMO experience, ideally in IT rollout or infrastructure projects.
- Project risk identification, evaluation, tracking, and mitigation.
- Requirements management and change management.
- Moderating meetings and presenting complex technical or organizational topics.
- Coordinating and providing functional leadership to project teams.
- Maintaining project documentation, reports, and action tracking.
- Supporting project governance and operational project management activities.
3. IT Project Coordination & Project Management
Minimum 4 years of relevant professional experience.
Candidates must demonstrate:
- Experience organizing or managing medium- to high-complexity IT projects.
- Professional experience in an IT Project Management Office (PMO) environment.
- Application of recognized project management methodologies.
- Resource planning, monitoring, and coordination.
- Management of project dependencies, schedules, and milestones.
- Project reporting, status monitoring, and stakeholder coordination.
- Experience supporting or managing complex IT programs, infrastructure projects, or development projects.
The specified minimum experience periods must represent continuous, recurring, and substantial professional activities in the relevant field. Occasional or isolated involvement is insufficient.
Personal Competencies
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong teamwork and stakeholder coordination abilities.
- High sense of responsibility, accountability, and personal initiative.
- Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
- Structured, solution-oriented, and goal-driven working style.
- Strong organizational skills and effective prioritization.
- Reliability in planning, coordinating, and tracking individual and team responsibilities.
- Ability to work under pressure while maintaining project quality and deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proactive approach to project risks, changes, and continuous improvement.
- Confident presentation and communication skills.
Working Conditions
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Remote Work: Approximately 40% of working time
- Business Travel: Up to 20% of working time
- Ability to work effectively in complex, security-sensitive IT environments.
- Willingness to comply with project-specific confidentiality and security requirements.
Additional Requirements
Security & Compliance
- Candidates may be subject to project-specific security eligibility assessments.
- Nationality information must be provided where required for applicable security screening procedures.
- Compliance with relevant security regulations and project-specific restrictions is mandatory.
Required Application Documents
Candidates should provide:
- An up-to-date CV detailing relevant project management experience.
- Proof of a completed IT-related degree or recognized vocational qualification, or evidence of equivalent professional experience.
- Valid project management certifications or accepted equivalent documentation.
- Evidence of German C1 proficiency, where applicable.
- Employment references or certificates supporting relevant professional experience.
- Project references demonstrating IT project coordination, PMO responsibilities, and project management activities.
Project references should include:
- Industry or sector
- Project title
- Brief project description
- Project dates and duration of involvement
- Detailed description of responsibilities and activities performed
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is an experienced IT Project Manager or PMO Specialist with a strong background in complex IT infrastructure and service projects.
They possess practical expertise in project planning, scheduling, controlling, risk management, requirements management, change management, and project governance.
With strong knowledge of both traditional and agile methodologies, the candidate can effectively coordinate interdisciplinary teams, manage project documentation, monitor milestones and costs, and support the successful delivery of complex IT projects.
Excellent German communication skills, recognized project management qualifications, strong organizational abilities, and a structured, solution-oriented working style are essential for success in this role.
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.
