Overall responsibility for IT and software projects (frontend, backend, hardware) across all phases — from initiation & planning through to Go-Live
Leading and coordinating cross-disciplinary project teams (development, business, external partners, management)
Managing schedules, budgets, resources, risks and dependencies
Active stakeholder and expectation management at both client and management levels
Ensuring transparent communication, structured reporting and proper project documentation
Further development of project management standards, governance models and decision-making processes
Confidently navigating between agile, traditional and hybrid project approaches

Requirements

Several years of experience as an IT Project Lead, IT Project Manager or in project-based product development with responsibility for complex software projects
Good understanding of software development processes, architectural fundamentals and technical risks
Solid knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall and hybrid project management
Ideally experience in e‑commerce, retail or platform environments
Hands-on mentality, decisiveness and a strong sense of ownership
Excellent communication, organization and facilitation skills
Structured, solution-oriented and independent working style
Willingness to work on-site with teams 1–3 days per week
Very good German and English language skills

Benefits

A modern office in the heart of Düsseldorf
Four locations in Germany and a workation office in Lisbon
Open-door policy and an informal, first-name culture across the company
Hybrid working model & flexible working hours
30 days of annual leave
Structured training and development programs
Workation options within Europe
Company bike (JobRad) & mobility allowances
Regular team and company events
A culture defined by reliability, appreciation and teamwork

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

IT project managementsoftware development processesScrumKanbanWaterfallhybrid project managementproject documentationrisk managementbudget managementresource management

Soft Skills

communication skillsorganizational skillsfacilitation skillsdecisivenessownershipsolution-orientedindependent working stylestakeholder managementteam leadershipexpectation management