Technical Project Manager (Public Sector) (m/f/d)

Permanent employee, Full or part-time · Germany

Our mission:
Are you a motivated technical Project Manager looking to make an impact by strengthening digital sovereignty in the public sector in Germany?
At Open-Xchange, we develop and deliver open-source communication and collaboration technologies for email and DNS security that connect millions of people worldwide.
Discover what Open-Xchange offers you:
  • We work in a non-hierarchical organization that empowers everyone to take responsibility, stay focused, and contribute directly to the company’s success and customer value.
  • We value expertise and continuous professional development. Our professionals work closely with experienced colleagues, take ownership of their work, and continuously expand their skills
  • Openness and diversity are core to OX. Different perspectives, backgrounds, and ways of thinking strengthen our collaboration and help us see the bigger picture.
Your team:
As part of the cross-functional OX Public Sector team, you will contribute to the evolution of modern email, contact, and calendar solutions tailored to the needs of public administration. In this role, you will help strengthen digital sovereignty within Germany’s public sector.
Your new job:
  • Oversee migration projects in close cooperation with product management and development.
  • Lead the operational management of update and change projects.
  • Contribute to the creation of technical requirements, specifications, and concepts.
  • Coordinate internal and external stakeholders and provide regular status updates.
  • Support risk analyses and quality assurance measures.
  • Plan and organize test phases, integration processes, and approvals across projects.
  • Maintain project documentation and prepare project-related reports.
Your background:
  • Several years of professional experience in project management within a software company or IT service provider.
  • Alternatively, experience in a technically oriented role with the motivation to develop into project management.
  • Solid experience in the public sector and/or government environment.
  • Experience working with development and QA teams.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to convey technical content in an understandable way to all stakeholders.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in both German and English.
  • Intrinsic motivation to take ownership and a passion for open-source technologies, thriving in a low-hierarchy environment.
  • Comfortable working in a remote-first environment with multicultural teams across different time zones.
This is what you get at Open-Xchange:
  • The flexibility to work 100% remotely ensures a work environment that suits you best.
  • Flexible working hours that allow you to successfully combine your home and family responsibilities with work. 
  • Getting together in-person for workshops and fun team events. 
  • Time off to volunteer – and mental health support when you need it.
  • We provide financial relief through corporate benefits and a subsidy for ergonomic chairs and desks.
  • We can discuss further location-related benefits together in an initial talk.
Join the team:
Join us in our fight for an open internet and deliver added value! Click “Apply now” to submit your application.
Your contact person:
Reach out to Justin (recruiting@open-xchange.com) from the People Team. He will be able to discuss current opportunities and tell you more about our exciting vision and mission @OX.
Your application!
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