Job
- Level
- Senior
- Job Field
- Project
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Location
- Hamburg
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you will lead complex IT projects, develop project plans, ensure adherence to standards, and collaborate closely with teams and external vendors to achieve successful outcomes.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- Do you want to manage IT projects that are relevant to an entire industry and create real added value? Then welcome to GDV Dienstleistungs-GmbH! As a joint venture of the German insurance industry with around 400 employees, we develop and operate central IT services that sustainably support and shape insurers.
- With us, you take responsibility for challenging IT projects from conception to successful implementation. You manage, set clear goals, and ensure that time, budget, and quality are aligned.
- Become part of our dedicated team and support us in Hamburg as IT Project Manager (m/f/d).
- Take responsibility: You plan, lead, and manage complex IT and software development projects from planning to successful completion.
- Create structure: You develop project plans, define milestones, resources—together with the specialist departments—and independently recognize dependencies and project tasks in accordance with guidelines/policies and regulations (DORA, BSI).
- Lead a team: You will take over the management of project teams as well as the coordination of external service providers, identify project risks, and independently prepare decision templates with input from the specialist departments.
- Foster communication: You ensure transparency through regular status reports and confidently present results at management level.
- Shape standards and apply them pragmatically: You utilize project management standards effectively and pragmatically within the project, ensuring compliance with project management guidelines. You actively contribute your experience to the further development of our company-wide project management standards.
- Liaison: You are the link between technology, expertise, and economic efficiency. You see yourself as a sparring partner for the departments and maintain regular dialogue to achieve the project goals.
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Our expectations of you
Education
- A completed degree in Computer Science or Business Informatics.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements DORA / BSI / ISO27001.
- Software development know-how: understanding of programming languages, frameworks, architecture principles, and development processes.
- Understanding of IT infrastructure: basic knowledge of networks, databases, cloud technologies, and IT security.
- Solid knowledge of modern project management methods and tools (e.g., Confluence, Jira) and certification in project management (e.g., GPM/IPMA, PMI) is desirable.
- Analytical and strategic thinking, combined with a high sense of quality and responsibility.
- Strong communication skills, negotiation skills, and a confident demeanor — even in challenging situations.
Experience
- At least five years of experience in leading complex IT or software development projects.
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GDV
GDV Dienstleistungs-GmbH is a leading provider of IT and service center services for the insurance industry in Germany. We are a subsidiary of the German Insurance Association (GDV) and our head office is located in Hamburg. Our core competence lies in providing innovative solutions that meet the demands of our customers.
Description
- Founding year
- 1996
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Banking, Finance, Insurance
IT project management
- Location
- Hamburg
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
