Project Manager

About the job

• You plan, control and implement projects in the field of data networks and ensure qualitative and timely execution.
• You contribute to the development and evaluation of network architectures, technical solution concepts and migration strategies.
• You assess technical requirements, feasibility, risks, dependencies and solution variants.
• You define project goals and convert project ideas into coordinated project assignments.
• You advise customers on technical and organisational project issues as well as on change requests.
• You coordinate all project activities and lead the project teams.
• You conduct negotiations with customers and partners and ensure professional stakeholder management.
• You are responsible for project controlling including budget, resource, cost and risk management.
• You ensure transparent, stage-appropriate communication and prepare regular reports for internal and external stakeholders.

• Completed studies in computer science, business informatics, electrical engineering, engineering or comparable training with relevant professional experience.
• Several years of experience in managing IT, network, customer or integration projects.
• Sound knowledge of TCP/IP, Ethernet, Layer 2/3, routing & switching as well as modern IP network architectures.
• Proven knowledge in project management at IPMA Level C; certification at IPMA Level B is an advantage.
• Practical experience with routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF and/or IS-IS as well as with VLAN, VRF, QoS, redundancy and network segmentation.
• Knowledge of optical transmission technology and fibre optic infrastructures, ideally DWDM and OTN, as well as network diagnosis, troubleshooting and monitoring.
• Understanding of highly available, fail-safe and secure network architectures.
• Experience with agile methods such as Scrum or SAFe as well as with Jira and Confluence.
• Strong communication and consulting skills, negotiation skills as well as analytical and strategic thinking.
• Independent, solution-oriented working style and high quality, cost and security awareness.
• Very good German and English skills, both spoken and written.

The technical project manager for networks is responsible for the planning, design, technical layout, implementation and commissioning of complex communication networks. He combines deep technical expertise in routing & switching, IP networks, optical transmission systems and data communication with professional, structured project management.

The role includes both the technical management of demanding infrastructure projects and the coordination of internal specialists, external service providers, manufacturers and other project participants. The incumbent ensures that the implemented solutions meet the defined requirements in terms of functionality, availability, performance, security, scalability and operation.

• Completed studies in computer science, business informatics, electrical engineering, engineering or comparable training with relevant professional experience.
• Several years of experience in managing IT, network, customer or integration projects.
• Sound knowledge of TCP/IP, Ethernet, Layer 2/3, routing & switching as well as modern IP network architectures.
• Proven knowledge in project management at IPMA Level C; certification at IPMA Level B is an advantage.
• Practical experience with routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF and/or IS-IS as well as with VLAN, VRF, QoS, redundancy and network segmentation.
• Knowledge of optical transmission technology and fibre optic infrastructures, ideally DWDM and OTN, as well as network diagnosis, troubleshooting and monitoring.
• Understanding of highly available, fail-safe and secure network architectures.
• Experience with agile methods such as Scrum or SAFe as well as with Jira and Confluence.
• Strong communication and consulting skills, negotiation skills as well as analytical and strategic thinking.
• Independent, solution-oriented working style and high quality, cost and security awareness.
• Very good German and English skills, both spoken and written.

• You plan, control and implement projects in the field of data networks and ensure qualitative and timely execution.
• You contribute to the development and evaluation of network architectures, technical solution concepts and migration strategies.
• You assess technical requirements, feasibility, risks, dependencies and solution variants.
• You define project goals and convert project ideas into coordinated project assignments.
• You advise customers on technical and organisational project issues as well as on change requests.
• You coordinate all project activities and lead the project teams.
• You conduct negotiations with customers and partners and ensure professional stakeholder management.
• You are responsible for project controlling including budget, resource, cost and risk management.
• You ensure transparent, stage-appropriate communication and prepare regular reports for internal and external stakeholders.