Senior Technical Project Manager

• Run 1–3 projects end-to-end, with teams of 5–25 people, taking ownership of scope, schedule, quality, budget and margin across Time & Material and Fixed Price engagements
• Work with architects and engineering teams to assess technical assumptions, dependencies and integration challenges, reflecting them in delivery plans
• Plan resources and team capacity, and manage scope changes through a clear change request process
• Act as the client’s main operational contact, leading status meetings, coordinating demos and resolving delivery concerns
• Proactively manage risks and issues, escalating them early with a clear assessment of their impact and proposed next steps
• Monitor project margin and team utilisation, and maintain monthly revenue forecasts
• Support proposals with effort estimates, delivery approaches and staffing plans, together with architects and technical leads
• Identify opportunities to expand the engagement and discuss them with the Account Manager and Business Unit Director
• Build and develop project teams in cooperation with Line Management and HR Department

• A strong technical background supported by practical experience in software development, testing or systems engineering
• Experience delivering HMI or embedded software projects, with a solid understanding of architecture, integration, testing and technical dependencies
• At least 6 years of experience in IT project management, including 3 years in software services for international clients
• Experience managing both Fixed Price and Time & Material projects, with responsibility for budgets and project margins
• A strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and the ability to translate technical constraints into realistic plans and estimates
• Confidence in managing client expectations and leading difficult conversations about scope, costs and delays
• English skills at B2 level or higher
• Experience with cloud-connected products, IoT backends or AWS/Azure services
• Familiarity with C/C++, embedded Linux, Yocto, RTOS or Qt/QML
• Experience delivering software for consumer devices or automotive applications
• Understanding of CI/CD and DevOps practices
• Experience with Build-Operate-Transfer engagements or dedicated client teams
• Familiarity with ASPICE or ISO 26262
• German language skills
• PMP, PRINCE2 or SAFe certification