Project Manager - external

Short and crisp

Agile project management with changing market requirements awakens a curiosity in you? Do you want to implement projects in a harmonious team with highly competent colleagues?

Then we are looking for you as an external Senior Project Manager (m/f/d) for our locations in Aachen, Frankfurt or Paris.

Welcome to aixigo!

Your job – Your passion

- Your role is to lead complex implementation projects. You are responsible for the end-to-end delivery of large and/or complex projects.

- Your tasks include clarifying the scope and defining objectives and milestones.

- You are also responsible for obtaining effort estimates and creating project schedules and resource plans.

- You will be responsible for project control and cost calculation, as well as monitoring budgets and risks. In addition, you will proactively manage dependencies and change requests.

- You will conduct project meetings and steering committees and prepare project documentation and reports.

- You will coordinate the project team, ensure adherence to delivery standards and methodologies, and take responsibility for conflict management.

- You will act as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders and sponsors, both internally and on the client side. You will manage escalations and facilitate decision-making.

- In addition, you will support the continuous improvement of aixigo’s project management practices.

• You have successfully completed your studies in economics, STEM fields, or a related discipline.
• You have 7+ years of professional experience in IT project management of complex projects and a proven track record of delivering projects in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• You have a keen interest in, or experience with, the financial sector.
• You possess strong risk management and problem-solving abilities.
• You demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills, and have experience working with senior leadership and executive sponsors.
• Furthermore, you have strong skills in process design, documentation, and project management.
• You are a confident communicator in German and English (French is a plus), work independently, are a true team player, and have a keen awareness of the needs of your stakeholders.

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