Senior IT Project and Program Manager | Senior IT-Projekt- / Programmleiter (m/w/d)

Job Summary

This senior role involves taking full responsibility for the planning, steering, and successful implementation of complex IT projects and programs, guiding them from initial requirements through to final deployment. Key duties include coordinating diverse program and project teams, ensuring seamless cross-departmental collaboration, and acting as the primary interface for all stakeholders, including executive management. The successful candidate will proactively monitor project environments, identify inter-project dependencies, manage risks, and secure desired project outcomes. This position requires a strong background in IT, proven experience in project leadership (preferably within the retail sector), and expertise across classical, hybrid, and agile project management methodologies. This is an attractive opportunity to shape the future IT architecture of a major retailer and contribute actively to the development and standardization of IT project management practices within the organization.