Job Description
Are you looking for an opportunity in a fast-growing, global IT team where collaboration, innovation, and a stakeholder-centric approach are priority? As part of Simon-Kucher, our IT works globally as a trusted partner in the company's journey toward success and navigates the ever-changing technological landscape.
Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,000 employees in 30+ countries.
Our sole focus is on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profit for our clients. We achieve this by optimizing every lever of their commercial strategy – product, price, innovation, marketing, and sales – based on deep insights into what customers want and value. With 40 years of experience in monetization topics of all kinds, we are regarded as the world's leading pricing and growth specialist.
We believe in building a culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating an environment in which our people feel valued, are able to be themselves and feel their contribution matters. If we get that right, remarkable things will happen; people will grow faster, innovate, feel valued, and create better outcomes for everyone – our people, our clients and, of course, our business.
As Expert Project Manager IT you will be responsible for the overall coordination of IT related business projects and actively shape our employee's work environment.
- You plan, manage, and control IT related business projects from initiation to completion.
- You coordinate internal and external project resources to ensure smooth project execution.
- You monitor project progress and prepare regular status reports for the management.
- You proactively identify and solve problems while ensuring compliance with regulations and internal framework conditions.
- You provide valuable insights into project challenges and solutions to stakeholders.
- You act as the primary contact person for project stakeholders across Business and Central Functions and advise them.
- You have a solid technical foundation and are actively involved in the creation and oversight of technical concepts and solution designs, including reviewing specifications, functional documentation, and ensuring quality standards.
- You demonstrate a high-level understanding of IT infrastructure and enterprise applications, with the ability to manage their architectural interconnections and operational dependencies across complex environments.
- You are quick to familiarize yourself with new technologies, continuously expanding your technical knowledge to stay ahead in evolving project landscapes.
- You have successfully completed training or hold a degree in Project Management (ideally PMI) or a similar field, with at least 5 years of professional experience.
- You bring high level of experience in the planning, management, and control of classic and agile projects, including the integration and management of external service providers.
- You have a profound understanding of complex process flows and how to implement them effectively.
- You bring an independent and structured way of working, combined with flexibility and organizational skills.
- Your work approach is characterized by commitment and a time-conscious, conscientious, and service-oriented mindset.
- You feel comfortable in a cross-functional interface role and in managing overlapping workstream alignment and dependencies identification.
- You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, combined with the ability to confidently present complex issues to diverse audiences in an understandable way.
- You are fluent in English (written and spoken).
- You are willing to travel occasionally.
- Basic knowledge of project management software, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word complete your profile.
- Advance your career with exciting professional opportunities in our thriving company with a startup feel
- Voice your unique ideas in a corporate culture defined by our entrepreneurial spirit, openness, and integrity
- Feel at home working with our helpful, enthusiastic colleagues who have great team spirit
- Broaden your perspective with our extensive training curriculum and learning programs (e.g. LinkedIn Learning)
- Speak your mind in our holistic feedback and development processes (e.g. 360-degree feedback)
- Enjoy our benefits, such as hybrid working, daycare allowance, corporate discounts, and wellbeing support (e.g. Headspace)
- Unwind in our break areas where you can help yourself to the healthy snacks and beverages provided
- See another side of your coworkers at our frequent employee events and highly anticipated World Meeting and Holiday Party