Senior Project Manager - German Speaking

Job Description

The Adaptavist Group is a global family of companies with a common goal. We combine the best of teamwork, technology, and processes, helping all kinds of businesses be better today and tomorrow.
We are experts at delivering enterprise software, tailored solutions, and quality services across some of the world’s most trusted technology ecosystems, including Atlassian, AWS, Slack, GitLab, Monday.com and Aha!
We make change happen. From anywhere.
Our flexible, remote-first way of working means that work can fit around your life, rather than your life fitting around work.
About the role
Join Our Team in Germany as a Senior Project Manager – Drive Excellence Across Diverse Projects!
Are you ready to lead, innovate, and make an impact? As a Senior Project Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional results across a portfolio of dynamic projects and programs. Reporting directly to the Project Manager Team Lead, you’ll ensure customer expectations are not only met but exceeded, serving as the critical bridge between our Consulting team and clients.
In this high-visibility role, you’ll coordinate and facilitate meetings with clients and internal teams, create and manage vital project artifacts like Change Requests and Statements of Work, and take charge of monitoring budgets, resourcing, and forecasting. You’ll be the driving force behind ensuring seamless collaboration, maintaining “One Version of The Truth” across all engagements.
This is your chance to lead multiple engagements, showcase your expertise in project governance, and be the go-to point of contact for clients. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and are passionate about delivering excellence, this role is your opportunity to shine!
What you’ll be doing

Ensure successful and on time delivery of various projects across the portfolio
Be the senior point of contact in all aspects of projects
Managing issues, risk and project change requests where necessary
Meeting coordination and facilitation with customers and internal teams
Creating and monitoring programme & project artifacts such as and not limited to:
Level 0 through to Level 3 Plans
Earned Value Management (SPI / CPI)
Scope of work (Change Log tracking)
Executive level Risk, Issue & Opportunity Management
Coaching and Mentoring of junior staff
Manage Client project budget worksheets and project resourcing
Provide Internal and Client Reporting
Accountable for Providing invoicing information
Translation of Statement Of Works requirements into Level 1 Plans

What we’re looking for

Fluent German, written and spoken
Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager
Advanced understanding of
Ability to understand departmental financials and reconcile revenue/expenses
Experience with Google -Suite,  Microsoft software tools, Atlassian software tools including Jira Roadmaps, and OpenAir
Self-motivated, organised, and able to effectively communicate with all layers of management and stakeholders with a proven track record of successfully managing IT projects
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail
Ability to work independently and with other teams
Critical thinker including the ability to understand the “big picture” and trade-offs
Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic technical organisation with a rapidly expanding customer base.
Personable, helpful and professional attitude

Desirable

Demonstrable knowledge of any of the following technologies: Agile Methodology, AWS, DevOps, Atlassian Toolset, Azure DevOps and Hybrid Cloud environments
Demonstrate an understanding of Project Management and Software Engineering methodologies (i.e., Agile, SAFe, Waterfall, PRINCE2 for Agile, etc.)
Experience with Google-Suite, Microsoft software tools, the Atlassian toolset (Jira and Confluence) and Netsuite OpenAir
Understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and best practices, also Managed Services (ITiL 4)
Agile at Scale (SAFe, S@S, LeSS, DA)

At The Adaptavist Group, we are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and believe this positively impacts both the creation of our innovative products and our delivery of bespoke solutions to our global customers and our own unique culture. We encourage all qualified applicants, regardless of age, disability, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, pregnancy and maternity, marriage, and civil partnership status. From our family-friendly policies to our flexible work environment we offer a range of benefits and policies in order to support staff from all different backgrounds. If you have any questions, please do ask us.