Position: Senior Project Manager – IT Infrastructure & SharePoint Rollout EA1377

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 : Position: Senior Project Manager – IT Infrastructure & SharePoint Rollout Location : Frankfurt , Bonn, Meckenheim, Köln, Nürnberg, München, Berlin, Leipzig, Rheinbach, Wilhelmshaven, Hannover (You may choose to work at one of these locations) Field : Defence Type : Full-time/40% Remote Role Overview We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to support a large-scale digitalisation and IT infrastructure programme in a security-sensitive public-sector environment. The project involves the implementation, operation, further development, rollout, and migration of a large Microsoft SharePoint-based platform supporting up to approximately 190,000 users . The role focuses on planning, coordinating, managing, and monitoring rollout activities across multiple organisational units and locations. The technical environment includes SharePoint 2019 / SharePoint Subscription Edition in an on-premises infrastructure . The Senior Project Manager will also support the continuous improvement and quality assurance of rollout and migration processes, including the analysis and resolution of operational and technical issues during implementation. Responsibilities Support the planning, coordination, and execution of complex IT projects from solution development through implementation and commissioning. Independently manage defined work packages and operational project activities requiring detailed information analysis and coordination. Translate customer and business requirements into existing or new IT processes and technical solutions. Plan, coordinate, and monitor SharePoint rollout and migration activities across multiple organisational units. Identify and manage dependencies between project streams, milestones, technical components, and stakeholders. Identify, assess, document, and coordinate project risks and changes. Support project planning and controlling with regard to schedules, milestones, dependencies, resources, and progress. Coordinate project team members, external suppliers, and service providers. Manage conflicting objectives and stakeholder interests within the assigned area of responsibility. Perform comprehensive stakeholder management across customers, technical departments, management, operations, and external partners. Monitor rollout execution and initiate corrective measures where deviations occur. Support quality assurance and optimisation of rollout and migration processes. Analyse technical and organisational rollout issues and coordinate their resolution. Prepare and maintain project documentation, status reports, schedules, and management information. Support project meetings, workshops, planning sessions, and decision-making processes. Ensure structured communication between technical teams, project management, operations, and customer representatives. Qualifications Candidates should meet one of the following educational requirements: Completed degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Information Technology, or a comparable IT-related discipline , or Recognised vocational qualification in an IT profession combined with at least 5 years of relevant professional experience in an IT environment . Project Management Requirements Strong knowledge and practical experience in both traditional and agile project management methodologies is required. Candidates should ideally hold one or more of the following or equivalent qualifications: IPMA Level C PMI PMP PRINCE2 Practitioner Professional Scrum Master / Scrum Product Owner Comparable recognised project management certification Equivalent evidence may also be accepted where the candidate can demonstrate more than 8 years of substantial professional experience in project management . Technical Requirements Strong practical knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint architecture . Detailed understanding of: SharePoint farm architecture Metadata structures Content types SharePoint administration and architecture principles Several years of experience with SharePoint on-premises environments . Practical experience with SharePoint rollout and migration scenarios . Experience implementing or operating complex SharePoint environments. Strong knowledge of common project and collaboration tools, particularly: Microsoft Project Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Visio Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Jira Microsoft SharePoint Required Professional Experience At least 6 years of continuous relevant professional experience supporting or managing complex projects in an IT environment. Strong practical experience applying established project management methodologies. At least 2 years of professional experience implementing or operating Microsoft SharePoint on-premises environments , including: Data migration Rollout planning Rollout execution SharePoint migration scenarios At least 1 year of professional experience in projects within a defence-related, security-sensitive public-sector, or comparable public-administration environment . Experience coordinating large-scale IT implementations involving multiple locations, organisational units, and stakeholders. Experience managing project dependencies, risks, changes, schedules, and milestones. Experience coordinating internal project teams and external suppliers or service providers. Language Requirements German: C1 Strong professional English skills are expected for working in an international and technical project environment. Language proficiency should correspond to the CEFR framework , unless the respective language is the candidate's native language. Soft Skills Excellent communication and teamwork skills. Strong leadership capability and ability to motivate project teams. High level of personal responsibility and ownership. Proactive and independent working style. Strong decision-making and assertiveness. Structured, solution-oriented, and goal-oriented approach. Ability to delegate effectively. High resilience and ability to work under pressure. Strong conflict-management skills. Ability to coordinate complex stakeholder environments. Ability to present complex technical and organisational topics clearly to different stakeholder groups. Additional Requirements Willingness to travel for up to 30% of working time . Approximately 40% mobile / remote working on average. Willingness to work in a security-sensitive project environment . Candidate profiles must include nationality due to project-specific security eligibility requirements. The assignment may be subject to security-related eligibility checks and restrictions. Where certifications are used as formal evidence, they must be valid at the time of submission. Equivalent qualifications may be accepted where equivalence can be demonstrated. Project Reference Requirements Where project references are required as evidence, they should include: Industry Project title Short project description Assignment period Detailed description of the candidate's responsibilities and activities Core profile sought: Senior IT Project Manager with 6+ years of complex IT project experience, strong SharePoint On-Prem architecture/rollout/migration expertise, recognised PM methodology experience, German C1, and prior exposure to public-sector or security-sensitive projects. 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. Note: Travel expenses for on-site interviews are covered by the candidates themselves