Principal Expert Groupware & Collaboration | Principal Expert Groupware & Collaboration (m/w/d)

BWI GmbH

Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland
Published May 6, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As a Principal Expert for Groupware & Collaboration, you will play a pivotal role in the digital transformation of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). You will lead and coordinate cross-functional projects, focusing on the planning, design, and implementation of advanced collaboration and groupware technologies. Your day-to-day responsibilities include providing expert architectural guidance for solution designs, ensuring digital sovereignty and resilience, and acting as a key advisor to internal stakeholders and clients. You will provide technical and professional leadership, overseeing complex IT infrastructures and driving continuous improvement processes. This role is ideal for an experienced IT leader who thrives in high-stakes environments and is motivated by contributing to national security through robust, secure, and efficient IT services. You will work within a large-scale, complex IT ecosystem, requiring a balance of strategic vision, architectural expertise, and strong management skills to drive innovation across the organization.

Required Skills

Education

Completed university degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent professional qualification.

Experience

  • Minimum 10 years of professional experience in a relevant IT field
  • Extensive experience in technical and/or disciplinary leadership of at least 10 employees
  • Proven expertise in developing IT architectures and solution designs
  • Deep understanding of the operational workflows and structures within the German Armed Forces
  • Demonstrated experience in communicating and collaborating with middle and senior management levels

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Basic)

Additional

  • Must be eligible to work in Germany; experience with German Armed Forces structures is a key prerequisite.