Senior IT Project Manager

................ On behalf of our client, a leading company in the energy sector, we are seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to join their IT Portfolio & Project Management function. In this strategic transformation project, you will lead the implementation of a global solution for physical gas and power trading while driving the modernization of the existing technology landscape. You will help establish a scalable architecture and reduce operational risk by replacing complex legacy systems with a stable and specialized platform. Your Responsability: Develop project charter and detailed delivery plan Develop and manage project timelines and deliverables Initiate project setup and manage through phase gates Coordinate and deliver the project on time, within budget and in scope, owning the full project life cycle from initiation to delivery Develop and manage the project communications plan Develop, manage and report on project success criteria Provide status reporting on all project dimensions to sponsors, steering committees & stakeholders Stakeholder engagement and management Manage project changes, risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies Develop a sufficiently deep technical and business understanding to be able to interact with business and IT subject matter experts Work closely with diverse teams and departments to deliver on IT solutions for business Work closely with department heads and the PMO team to develop the project management system, guidelines, standards, KPIs and processes Managing project compliance to our standards and processes Plan and execute meetings and workshops with various stakeholders Your Profil: You have an engineering or information technology degree, or equivalent proven practical experience 8+ years of IT project management experience Experience in the energy and/or trading industry would be a plus Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects A proven track record leading IT project delivery teams Project management certification , classical and/or agile i.e. PMP, Scrum Master etc. Strong knowledge of agile methodologies and tools, and the software development lifecycle You demonstrate high performance with the ability to navigate quickly between high and detailed levels, have a proactive mindset and are quickly able to get into hands-on work where needed You work in a collaborative way and have good stakeholder management skills Your working style is characterised by a strong customer focus, being results orientated, great collaboration, strong planning & organizational skills, and excellent communication skills Proficient in English, additionally German and/or French would be a strong plus