Freelance IT Project Manager (Cloud & Digital Transformation)

Up to €700/day

12-Month Contract

Remote (Germany) | 1 day per month onsite in Essen

Are you an experienced IT Project Manager with a strong background in cloud transformation, Microsoft 365, and enterprise IT projects?

We're partnering with a leading international organisation to find an experienced Freelance IT Project Manager to lead complex digital transformation initiatives across multiple business units. This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-profile cloud migration and modernisation projects within a dynamic international environment.

What you'll be doing

Lead the delivery of complex IT and digital transformation projects from initiation through to completion
Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, quality and stakeholder expectations
Coordinate cross-functional teams, suppliers and technical specialists across multiple locations
Drive cloud migration and modernisation initiatives, ensuring successful delivery and business adoption
Manage project governance, reporting, RAID logs and documentation using Jira
Build strong relationships with business and IT stakeholders, including senior leadership
Facilitate workshops, steering committees and project meetings
Monitor project costs and ensure effective supplier management
Support change management and user adoption throughout project delivery

What we're looking for

Proven experience delivering large-scale enterprise IT projects
Strong background in one or more of the following:
Azure Cloud
AWS
Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, Teams, Entra ID)
Infrastructure
Applications & Integrations
Data Management
Recent experience delivering cloud transformation programmes, ideally including:
On-premises to Azure migrations
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
Identity, email or device migrations
File Server to SharePoint migrations
Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience engaging up to C-level
Experience managing geographically dispersed teams and third-party suppliers
Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall and Jira
Experience in change management and business adoption
Consultancy experience is advantageous
ITIL knowledge is desirable
Native/C1 German and fluent English are essential

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