About the job Senior Project Manager / Lead PMO EA-1297
NAXCON GmbH, located in the heart of Freiburg, is at the forefront of the German IT and engineering industry.
Our experts have extensive knowledge in software and hardware development, state-of-the-art electronics, and future-oriented technologies such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality.
We are not only dedicated to project work for our customers, but also intensively pursue in-house innovation projects as well as research & development. Renowned companies from a wide range of German industries place their trust in us - demonstrating the outstanding expertise and commitment of our engineers.
Position : Senior Project Manager / Lead PMO
Type : Full-time/40% Remote
Senior Project Manager / Lead PMO
Supporting complex projects through end-to-end PMO coordination, project governance, reporting, controlling, stakeholder communication, and administrative management. Responsible for ensuring efficient project execution, maintaining documentation and project tools, coordinating resources, and supporting financial, contractual, and operational project activities.
Act as the central point of contact for organizational and administrative project activities.
Proactively delegate tasks within the PMO team and prioritize ongoing activities.
Support financial, project, and contract controlling activities, including forecasting and effort tracking.
Maintain project data, open action lists, and ensure documentation completeness.
Create, update, align, and manage project documents such as risks, changes, reports, and meeting records.
Administer and maintain project repositories and collaboration platforms.
Prepare project presentations, status reports, and communication materials.
Coordinate, organize, and follow up on project meetings and governance sessions.
Support subcontractor-related administrative activities and performance documentation.
Independently manage project tasks and work packages, including coordination of required resources.
Strong knowledge of common project management standards, ideally supported by a recognized certification comparable to IPMA Level C.
Practical experience with collaboration and project management tools such as SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, and MS Project.
Very good MS Office skills, especially advanced Excel knowledge including VBA and Pivot functions.
German language proficiency at C1 level and English language proficiency at B1 level according to CEFR.
At least 5 years of experience as a project team member in reporting, change management, risk management, project planning, and deliverables/dependency management.
At least 5 years of experience in preparing, organizing, conducting, and documenting project meetings and steering committees.
Partial remote work possible depending on project conditions.
Polish your German language skills: If you are looking to improve your German language skills, we offer a supportive environment where you can practice and develop your language abilities: whether you are a beginner or an advanced speaker. • Benefit from a fixed contact person from the company: Professional growth and development: With us, our engineers can immerse themselves in new industries or projects after just 1-2 years and actively transfer knowledge. • Enjoy regular team events with the company: That's why we organize regular team events to promote collaboration and strengthen our team bonds. •