(Senior) Project Manager (m/f/d) at OpenTAS GmbH

Hamburg, Bavaria, Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

IT Project Management, Scope Management, Resource Planning, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, TMS/MES Systems, Jira, Requirement Analysis, Integration Testing, Change Request Handling, German Proficiency, Industrial Software Implementation

Industry

Description

Context of the Role As a Senior Project Manager, you will take ownership of complex projects in dynamic and often changing environments. This role goes beyond classic time and budget control — it requires the ability to balance scope, resources, and priorities holistically, ensuring the success of each initiative from start to finish. You will be responsible for structuring and steering complex topics, facilitating alignment across diverse stakeholders, and managing risks proactively before they impact outcomes. Your strong understanding of scope management and change request handling helps you keep projects on track while maintaining flexibility where needed. You bring a confident approach to capacity and resource planning, backed by solid skills in documentation, reporting, and project control. Your ability to plan in volatile environments and guide teams through uncertainty makes you a reliable anchor for your projects. Key Tasks As a (Senior) Project Manager, you will be fully responsible for the successful implementation of IT software projects – from initiation and planning to final delivery – for our customers in the tank terminal sector. Full project ownership for medium to large-scale IT implementations (TMS/MES) in the DACH region and internationally. Lead cross-functional teams of software developers, consultants, and client stakeholders. Manage requirement analysis, system configuration, integration testing, and go-live phases. Coordinate closely with customer-side stakeholders (Operations, IT, Engineering). Apply best practice project management methodologies – using Jira. Ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to quality expectations. Required Skills University degree (Bachelor’s/Master) in Business, Informatics, Engineering, or a related field. Minimum 5 years of experience in IT project management, ideally in software implementation for industrial applications. Understanding of TMS/MES systems and their role in operational processes is a big plus. Industry experience in Oil & Gas or related process industries (e.g. chemicals, energy). In-depth and proven knowledge and experience in managing the various project phases Experience with Jira or comparable tools is a plus. Applicants must have native-level proficiency in German. Willingness to travel for client meetings (approx. 10–20%). Why us? We encourage mobile and flexible working Our working time account supports a healthy work-life balance A supportive works council that is there for you in word and deed 30 vacation days per year are a matter of course We promote your development through our integrated career system Further education and training are important to us – and actively supported Configure your JobRad – or even more than one, if you like Regular team and company events strengthen our open and collaborative culture You’ll work with international colleagues and customers Be part of our growing global team Enjoy exclusive employee discounts through our Corporate Benefits platform Stay active with our Wellpass membership for sports, fitness & wellness Have fun in our gaming room at the Hamburg office – a perfect place to unwind or connect with colleagues over a round of Mario Kart. We look forward to receiving your application - preferably online via our application portal. This way we can guarantee a faster process. This is also the easiest way for you to send us all of your application documents! About us We are pioneers in terminal management. For over 40 years, we have been a leading provider of digitalized business process solutions for the midstream to downstream segment of the energy and chemicals supply chain. We have unique industry expertise that can be applied to even the most complex challenges, with a portfolio that covers the entire terminal spectrum and includes consulting, software solutions and managed services. As digital engineers and consultants, we use our technological know-how and the insights of our partners to help our customers set new standards in the energy and chemicals industry.

Responsibilities

Lead the full lifecycle implementation of IT software projects (TMS/MES) for customers in the tank terminal sector. Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to quality standards.