Senior IT-Projektmanager (m/w/d)

About

We are looking for a Senior IT Project Manager responsible for leading and managing complex projects and programs, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and on budget.

This position plays a key role in delivering strategic transformation initiatives, including a major S/4 RISE migration from an existing S/4 on-premise landscape, followed by broader business transformation programs and the ongoing evolution of our modern enterprise application landscape (e.g., Salesforce, SuccessFactors, Anaplan, M365, and Agentic AI).

The role balances scope, cost, schedules, and quality, challenges priorities and solution designs, mentors junior project managers, and continuously improves project delivery capabilities across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project and program delivery, from planning and scope definition through to implementation, value realization, and handover to operations
• Take ownership of a strategic SAP S/4 RISE migration (from S/4 on-premise), including governance, planning, execution, and stakeholder alignment
• Drive and coordinate adjacent business transformation initiatives post-S/4 RISE migration to support the evolution of a modern enterprise application landscape (e.g., Salesforce, SuccessFactors, Anaplan)
• Be accountable for business outcomes, ensuring measurable value through defined KPIs such as ROI, efficiency gains, quality, and user adoption
• Manage scope, priorities, and trade-offs based on business value, while managing risks, budgets, resources, and timelines
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams, providing direction, support, and mentoring to junior project managers
• Manage senior stakeholders and governance, including executive steering committees, conflicting interests, and decision forums
• Foster transparency and clarity through structured reporting, progress tracking, issue resolution, and clear documentation
• Continuously improve project management practices, tools, and standards to enhance delivery effectiveness and sustainability

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, ideally within the food & packaging or manufacturing sector
• Strong background in project and program delivery with a focus on value realization and operational readiness
• Previous experience in business or management consulting, enabling you to solve problems effectively and address complex business challenges quickly, is considered a valuable addition to project management skills
• Experience leading SAP S/4 RISE migrations or similar transformation programs is a significant advantage
• Knowledge or experience with enterprise SaaS platforms such as Salesforce, SuccessFactors, and Anaplan is a plus
• Initial leadership experience and a passion for mentoring and team leadership are a plus
• Fluent in English; German language skills are an advantage
• A confident and engaging communication style, combined with a cooperative, reliable, and flexible attitude