Senior Transformation & Project Manager

Join our team as a Senior Transformation & Project Manager, where you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of high-profile projects within our financial services portfolio. You will bridge the gap between business and technology, lead cross-functional teams, manage executive stakeholders, and drive transformation across the organization. This role requires a proven ability to navigate complex matrix organizations, strong negotiation skills, and a collaborative leadership style.

• Leiten und Managen von großangelegten, komplexen Projekten von der Initiierung bis zum Abschluss, einschließlich digitaler Transformation, regulatorischer Compliance oder operativer Effizienz.
• Sicherstellen, dass alle Projektergebnisse den relevanten Vorschriften und Standards der Finanzbranche entsprechen, und proaktive Identifizierung, Bewertung und Minderung von Projektrisiken.
• Führen von cross-funktionalen Teams, Management von Führungskräften und Förderung von Transformationen innerhalb der Organisation.
• Proven ability to navigate complex matrix organizations and align stakeholders with competing priorities (e.g., balancing the demands of IT, Business, and Compliance/Legal); Strong negotiation skills to secure necessary resources, manage scope creep, and reach consensus without compromising project integrity or regulatory standards
• Ability to distill complex, technical, or regulatory information into clear, actionable insights for C-level executives and steering committees
• Active certification in standard project management frameworks (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, IPMA Level B/C) and Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum Master, SAFe)
• Depending on your level of experience, your responsibilities and scope of role will range. We don’t care much about fancy titles, but rather about real personal and professional development, as laid out in our learning framework. Let’s figure together out how you can contribute to our team
• Ability to lead, motivate, and drive accountability in cross-functional teams without formal disciplinary authority; A collaborative leadership style that fosters a culture of psychological safety, continuous improvement, and open feedback
• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field
• Comfortable working with AI tools, thinking critically about AI outputs, and contributing to a culture of responsible AI use. We expect you to demonstrate comfort with AI-assisted workflows and a willingness to continuously develop their AI capabilities as the technology evolves
• Exceptional presentation skills with the confidence to deliver difficult news or status updates transparently and constructively
• Comfortable operating in an environment of ambiguity, particularly when navigating shifting market conditions or sudden regulatory changes
• Emotional intelligence (EQ) and the ability to remain calm, focused, and objective in high-stakes, high-stress situations
• Business fluent in both German and English language skills
• 7-10 years of project management experience, with at least 5 years specifically within the financial services sector (banking, asset management, insurance, or fintech)
• While job ads usually paint an ideal picture of a candidate, studies show that most applicants meet an average of 60% of the criteria
• Unfortunately, many promising candidates tend to apply only if they meet all the criteria. So if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single item in the job description, please contact us anyway. We'd love to talk with you and find out if you might be a good fit for us