Senior IT Project Manager with German

Contract: B2B or Employment Contract

Location: Remote within Poland (with occasional travel to Germany ~20% time)

Project: Digital Permit Management System for the Energy Sector

Planned project start date: Mid-May 2025

Project Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior IT Project Manager with German to take ownership of a strategic digitalization project for one of the leading German energy corporations. The project involves the digitalization of the work permit process, including the development of a centralized system for managing permits, documents, and personnel qualifications across multiple sites and external partners. It also includes the automation and integration of this system with existing internal tools, while coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring effective stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage medium to complex IT projects, including project scheduling, critical path identification, and milestone planning.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project environment analysis, work breakdown structures, resource plans, and cost plans.
• Identify, analyze, and implement risk management strategies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead and coordinate project teams, assign responsibilities, and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Manage and implement changes effectively, ensuring they align with project objectives and stakeholder expectations.
• Report project progress and represent the project in steering committee meetings and stakeholder presentations.
• Monitor and manage project budgets, resources, and deployments to ensure efficient project execution.
• Apply project management methods, tools, and agile development practices (e.g., Kanban, Scrum) to optimize processes and outcomes.
• Occasional on-site visits to Germany (~20% of the time)

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in IT Project Management in large-scale, multi-stakeholder environments
• Hands-on experience in delivering IT project management services in industrial or production environments - ideally in the energy sector (e.g., working with energy transmission or distribution operators)
• Strong understanding of the energy/utility sector and its regulatory environment
• Excellent organizational, communication, moderation, and presentation skills to effectively manage teams and stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of IT industry standards, project management methods, tools, and Agile practices (e.g., Kanban, Scrum).
• Fluency in German (min. C1) and communicative level of English (B2)

Why join us?

Rite NRG is a vibrant outsourcing technology company driven by the Right People dedicated to empowering businesses through innovative software solutions. We focus on building strong partnerships and providing top-notch software solutions that drive real business growth. Our business model revolves around collaboration and delivering impactful results for our clients.

Join us, and be part of a team where great minds, Right Energy, and strong partnerships come together to shape the future of technology!

• Stable, full-time collaboration.
• Remote work within Poland with occasional on-site visits to Germany (~20% of the time).
• High engineering culture with a focus on growth and learning.
• Multinational teams.
• Benefits: Private medical care, Multisport card, and workation (work for a week from Barcelona or elsewhere).