Senior Project Manager (m/f/d)
Apply now »Date: Feb 17, 2026
Location: Hanau, DE
Company: Heraeus
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About Heraeus
Making displays foldable? Helping hearts beat with medical innovations? Or breathing new life into precious metals? As a family-owned global technology group we help our customers to always being one step ahead. Whether production, research, sales or administration - we love being the invisible force behind innovation. We deliver world-class quality in the areas of Metals & Recycling, Healthcare, Semiconductor & Electronics and Industrials. As one of the top 10 family-owned companies in Germany, we employ around 15,200 employees in 40 countries.
The following challenges await you:
- As a (Senior) IT Project Manager, you will be part of our strategic project management team at Heraeus IT.
- You will manage a variety of exciting projects, from strategic initiatives to the implementation of user and customer-centric solutions that generate business value for the Heraeus Operating Companies and Central Functions.
- You will take end-to-end responsibility for project execution, including scope management, timeline definition, resource planning, budget tracking and project governance.
- You will collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders, including business experts, IT business partners, IT experts, and external vendors.
- You will apply state-of-the-art project management methods and contribute to the continuous improvement of our project management practices at Heraeus.
- Close business engagement and target group-oriented communication will be key to your success, ensuring alignment with business objectives and effective project execution.
Your Profile:
- You bring in 5+ years of work experience in IT project management or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- You have a university degree (or equivalent education) in the field of economics or IT.
- You are experienced in managing programs/projects in a challenging environment and have a good knowledge of classic and agile project methods.
- You have a proven ability to work cross-team and manage multiple stakeholder needs/expectations.
- You quickly understand and analyze new demands and challenges.
- You have international experience and a high level of intercultural awareness.
- You have a solid general IT understanding and can form sound technical judgments when engaging with experts and assessing project complexity.
- You have a profound economic and commercial understanding.
- You are a business-minded IT professional with a strong understanding of how IT can drive business value.
- Fluent in English, both spoken and written; proficiency in German is a plus.
What we offer:
Strong salary package - attractive base salary plus bonus and support for private pension plan
Modern working time arrangements - time sovereignty without time recording, focus on results-oriented work
Regular time off - 30 days annual leave plus up to 6 additional days off (company closures on bridge days and between years), special leave for special occasions, life phase account for paid time off (e.g. sabbatical, earlier retirement)
Additional benefits - subsidized public transport, discounts in many (online) stores, company medical service with comprehensive preventive medical check-ups, sports facilities and employee canteen with freshly prepared meals every day
Sustainability and social commitment - sustainability as part of the corporate strategy and targeted support for initiatives in the areas of education, family and science through our own foundations
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