Job Overview
Job description
- Location:
- nationwide, Germany
- Work arrangement:
- Hybrid
Role Summary
- As an experienced defense project manager (m/f/d), you will manage and support exciting projects from planning to successful implementation
- Your tasks include supporting complex IT transformation and digitalization projects
- You are also responsible for coordinating various stakeholders
- You are also responsible for managing work packages and project teams
- You are also responsible for managing risks and dependencies and ensuring timely and quality-oriented project implementation
In addition, in your role you will support the further development of processes, organizational structures and collaboration models as well as the establishment of modern and agile working methods
Consulting means flexibility: Your project deployment depends on our customers and your project situation and includes both hybrid working and on-site deployment
Requirements
- You have successfully completed a degree in economics, business administration or (business) computer science
- You also have several years of experience in managing complex IT and transformation projects and have in-depth knowledge of classic and agile project management methods (e.g. PMI, PRINCE2, Scrum, Kanban).
- In order to successfully carry out the tasks, a sound understanding of the defense, security or Bundeswehr environment is absolutely necessary
- You are also familiar with the organizational structures, responsibilities, decision-making processes, processes and the military rank and rank systems
- Your knowledge of stakeholder, risk and requirements management is convincing and you are confident in working with interdisciplinary teams as well as in communication and reporting at management level
- In addition, you have strong organizational and conceptual skills and experience in the independent management of work packages as well as in the analysis, optimization and support of processes and change projects
- In your profile we will also find experience in IT service management according to ITIL as well as in-depth knowledge of modern groupware and collaboration platforms in the areas of email, document management and digital collaboration
- Very good written and spoken German and English skills (at least C1 level) round off your profile
Benefits
- Further training: extensive technical and methodological training including certifications as well as diverse development prospects within the company
- Work-life balance: hybrid working within Germany and for a limited period of time in defined EU countries, family service, company fitness and the opportunity for a sabbatical
- Flexible vacation arrangement: 30 days vacation and the option to individually increase or decrease the annual vacation by up to 5 days
- SpenditCard: In addition to your salary, you have 50 euros in tax-free credit available every month, which you can use flexibly for shops in your area
- IT equipment: We support you in equipping you with the additional equipment you need for optimal location-flexible work
- Mobility: Company car and company bicycle through salary conversion and subsidy for the Deutschlandticket
- Our mindset: team spirit, open doors, first-name culture, lived diversity
Diversity is an important foundation of our corporate culture. We want to create an inclusive environment that takes into account the diversity of all of our 2,700 employees in Germany and Austria and in which you can develop to the best of your ability. Because we at Sopra Steria are convinced that your individuality is the key to sustainable business success.
We are committed to a sustainable future: whether with group-wide scholarship and corporate volunteering programs or with projects to promote education, equal opportunities and digital inclusion - we take responsibility for society. We firmly believe that digital innovations are a key to equality, inclusion and climate protection.
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About the Company
As one of the leading European management and technology consultancies, we are a real tech player. We see ourselves as thought leaders, act and think strategically, develop tailor-made solutions and precise processes with our customers and implement innovative technologies. We are over 50,000 tech-savvy and clever minds worldwide - together we shape the future of our customers and that of society.
- Role:
- Senior Project Manager Defence (m/w/d)
- Industry Type:
- Information Technology And Services
- Job Type:
- Full-Time
Company profile
Sopra Steria
soprasteria.comSopra Steria is a European technology company recognised for its consulting, digital services and software development. It helps large companies and organizations carry out their digital transformation by combining knowledge of their sectors and technologies with a collaborative approach. The group has 51,000 employees in nearly 30 countries and achieved a turnover of 5.6 billion euros in 2025. Its subsidiaries include CS Group, which develops and certifies safety-critical systems for the aerospace, electric and autonomous driving industries.
- Company Size
- 50,000 - 100,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Annecy-le-Vieux, France
- Founded
- 2015
- Funding Stage
- Public