IT Project Managers
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Matthias K.
Last position:
Business Owner at AKM
Management of several MFA methods for centralized authentication within a group. Interface between various stakeholders such as support, financial accounting, developers, and security departments. Assessment of compliance requirements such as KRITIS. Budget controlling and monitoring of KPIs and SLAs. Support with internal and external audits on MFA and with connecting new systems. Review of operational documentation. Participation in steering committees and leadership of service review meetings and decision-making committees.
Tools/Frameworks: FIDO, YubiKey, Veridium, BSI IT-Grundschutz, NIST
Claus E.
Last position:
Senior IT Project Manager – Digitalization in Insurance & Telecommunications
Initiation, planning, management and completion of several digitalization projects
Requirements management including proposal preparation, functional concepts and process analyses
Stakeholder management (internal steering committee, external service providers, business departments)
Resource and capacity planning, controlling, budget responsibility
Claim and change management (including escalation handling)
Project marketing and knowledge management
Quality assurance and risk management in line with PMO standards
Introduction of a cloud-based solution in customer service (insurance)
Harmonization and digitalization of approval and contract processes
Reduction of processing times by >20% through optimized workflows
Establishment of standardized project controlling with BI dashboard
Jira • Confluence • MS365 (Project, Teams, SharePoint) • ITIL • PRINCE2
Banashankari N.
Last position:
Senior IT Project Manager, Data and Integration Platform at MCH Group, Group IT
Led implementation of an Azure cloud-based, event-driven enterprise integration platform connecting Salesforce, Momentus(event) and ERP applications. Reduced overall costs by 60%, lowered operational errors to under 1%, and delivered on time.
- Led the full project lifecycle from initiation to delivery using agile and hybrid methods - platform vision, feasibility, technical blueprint, architecture, implementation, integration, testing, rollout and business adoption.
- Built the engineering team from the ground up, leading teams across Switzerland, Bulgaria and India using Scrum and Kanban; established Jira, Confluence, Asana and SharePoint for delivery and reporting.
- Established and managed frequent steering meetings, reporting that gave stakeholders transparency and drove key decision-making.
Marco S.
Last position:
IT Interim Manager & Digitalization Consultant at paarprojekt GmbH
- Project management and consulting services with a focus on IT interim management: digitalization of corporate management, including processes and applications
- Assessment of the entire IT infrastructure, including applications, core processes, and contracts, including cost optimization
- Evaluation and introduction of solutions to support digitalization in the company in the areas of property management, CRM, invoice review and approval processes, smart metering, DMS, and time tracking
- Digitization of file folders and introduction of SharePoint and Microsoft Teams as the central document and communication platform
- Design and delivery of an AI workshop, including rollout of AI tools to increase efficiency and transparency in key business processes
- Creation of training materials and delivery of user training for newly introduced digital processes and solutions
Peter G.
Last position:
Senior IT Project Manager at REWE Group
Datacenter audit and subsequent transformation program
- Initial situation: After a critical outage, the datacenter was seen as the cause. A classic audit was to be put out to tender.
- My diagnosis: The technical architecture was not the core problem. What really mattered were the incident, diagnosis, and restart processes, as well as missing transparency around costs and dependencies.
- Impact: The audit was handled pragmatically in-house. The results and budget basis became the foundation for a multi-year international transformation program. After that, I continued as the preferred candidate for a central transformation stream.
Constantinos S.
Last position:
Managing Director at PrimeLogic Advisory SÃ rl
- Partnering with organisations to manage complex IT programmes, architect and implement ERP solutions, and embed AI where it drives measurable performance gains.
- ERP solution architecture and hands-on delivery across the full lifecycle (Oracle Cloud, Infor LN, Cegid, iValua)
- Programme and delivery leadership in both Waterfall and Agile environments (SAFe / Scrum / Kanban) - governance, stakeholder management, and execution at scale
- Comprehensive assessment of business processes, organizational maturity, and technology landscape to ensure successful ERP adoption and digital transformation initiatives
- Current mandate: Oracle Cloud SCM implementation for a Big Four consultancy
- Geneva-based; operating across Switzerland and the EU
Vadim R.
Last position:
Senior Business Analyst – Digital Products & Risk at Deutsche Landesbank
- Analyzed, structured and prioritized complex business, user and stakeholder requirements for a business-critical limit and risk system.
- Translated business requirements into clear, actionable product specifications, backlog items, user stories, acceptance criteria and end-to-end scenarios.
- Moderated structured workshops and refinements with business teams, Product, Engineering and QA to clarify complex requirements and develop business and technically feasible solutions.
- Optimized requirements, testing and quality processes, including automation, data quality and CI/CD-related workflows.
- Discovered, structured and assessed AI/GenAI use cases in terms of user and business value, data foundation, technical feasibility and potential capability impact.
Jörg P.
Last position:
Process Manager (70%) / Business Analyst (30%) at T-Mobile Austria GmbH (Magenta)
- BSS system implementation for B2B / transformation of the central B2B system landscape
- End-to-end business responsibility for defining, structuring and prioritizing key B2B business processes as part of a complex BSS transformation.
- Work in an agile, SAFe-like setup with multiple teams involved, along with regular coordination with business, IT, solution design and architecture.
- Translation of business requirements into implementable epics, features, user stories, process models and acceptance criteria as the basis for technical implementation.
- Close collaboration with solution design and architecture to assess technical dependencies, interfaces, data flows and system impacts.
- Management of target process design as the basis for implementation in Infonova BSS.
- Interface management between business departments, IT, architecture, development and operational units, including facilitation of cross-functional workshops.
- Ensuring process consistency, governance, decision-making capability and business acceptance as part of the system implementation.
Vitaly P.
Last position:
IT Project Manager UCC at Office for Informatics, Canton of Zurich
- Collaboration with and deputizing for the service manager for UCC (product owner)
- Interface management for UCC with other functionalities as part of the digital workplace
- Control of infrastructure tests and rollout, monitoring dependencies with other sub-projects
Marco S.
Last position:
IT Consulting & Project Management at acardo
- Project management for customer projects
- Requirements analysis
- Product Owner
Zoran J.
Last position:
Technical Writer – Implementation of the BNPP IT PROD SEC Service Catalog at BNP Paribas Germany
Design, authorship and finalization of the IT PROD SEC service catalog with eight standardized security services (S-ID001–S-ID008).
Development of consistent service components & deliverables, RACI assignments and SLA and KPI definitions for each service.
Integration of BaFin document requirements under DORA into the service descriptions.
Coordination with IT, compliance, risk and operations teams to validate all service descriptions.
Specifically for governance & monitoring: definition of governance cadence, evidence delivery processes, audit support and definition of measurable KPIs and measurement methods.
Ensuring that all services are standardized, measurable and documented in an audit-proof manner.
Result: Approved service catalog with eight services as a binding basis for delivery, governance and audits; transparent SLAs/KPIs for each service and DORA/BAIT/MaRisk-compliant documentation with clear responsibilities and evidence trails.
Technologies and tools: Confluence, Jira, ServiceNow, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, Office 365.
Philipp S.
Last position:
Equity Portfolio Manager - Digital Wealth Management at Interactive Brokers LLC
- Solely responsible for two portfolios totaling USD 1 million with an average monthly performance of 2%
- Responsible for the investment strategy, specializing in US equities and ETFs (exchanges: NASDAQ and NYSE)
- Market, trend, data, and technical chart analysis
- Risk management – diversification, daily/weekly risk mitigation measures (rebalancing) to ensure optimal portfolio profitability
Chris W.
Last position:
Senior Strategy Advisor, Transformation Lead – program realignment with target picture, governance, and priority steering at Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe | S-Communication Services
In-house consulting provider and driver of transformation within the group, multi-stakeholder environment and C-level.
Realignment and stabilization of a cross-functional transformation and scaling program within the group. Sharpening the target picture, priorities, and set of measures, as well as building reliable governance, planning, and steering structures. Structuring roles, responsibilities, and strategic initiatives while including AI and IT automation ideas.
Designed program realignment and project portfolio management
Developed strategy model and target picture for IT projects
Structured portfolio, roadmap, and priorities
Established governance and regular meetings
Worked out operating model for flagship projects
Assessed AI and automation ideas
Clarified roles and responsibilities
Implemented change measures
Developed, moderated, and evaluated workshops
Transformed 17 initiatives into a steering model
Increased transparency and decision-making ability
Strengthened commitment in steering
Sharpened the operating model structurally
Integrated three top-5 institutes
Involved over 80% of stakeholders
Governance
Portfolio steering (PPM)
Change management
Artificial intelligence
Workflow automation
AI use case assessment
Confluence
Jira
Stakeholder management
Christian P.
Last position:
Migration Lead for Accounting & Year-End Closing Tests at Raiffeisenverband Salzburg
- Project and test management for the accounting migration
- Coordination of resources
- Planning, creation and alignment of scenarios with functional experts and IT product owners
- Responsibility for accounting KPIs of the migration cockpit
- System environment: Jira, XRay, Confluence
David B.
Last position:
External Project Manager in the Supply Chain Network at DEUTZ AG
- Project management (SAP BN (Ariba) onboarding, support for SAP ECC and SAP TM for supplier topics)
- Standardization of global value creation processes
- Basic training as well as central contact person for suppliers and support for planners
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IT Project Manager statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
5.3 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
91%
Master's degree or higher
61%
Doctorate
6%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
97%
Based on our profile pool as of 10 Sep 2026.
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IT Project Manager experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (92%)
- Professional Services (59%)
- Manufacturing (50%)
- Banking and Finance (49%)
- Automotive (47%)
- Retail (34%)
- Transportation (33%)
- Energy (31%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the role
Delivery focus An IT Project Manager turns technical work into a plan the business can follow. They define scope, coordinate teams, manage risks, and keep delivery on track across software, infrastructure, data, and security projects.
- Project planning and milestone control
- Stakeholder communication and reporting
- Risk, issue, and dependency management
- Vendor and team coordination
- Go-live preparation and handover
Typical work They are often brought in for ERP rollouts, cloud migrations, application upgrades, integration projects, and digital transformation work. A strong IT Project Manager can work with developers, architects, QA, operations, and business owners without losing sight of scope or priorities.
Core skills Good candidates combine structure with technical fluency. They should understand delivery methods, speak the language of engineers, and keep decisions moving when requirements change.
- Agile delivery, Scrum, and Waterfall when needed
- Planning tools such as Jira, MS Project, or similar software
- Clear status updates and meeting facilitation
- Budget, timeline, and dependency tracking
- Change control and release coordination
When companies need one Companies hire freelance IT Project Managers when a project needs immediate leadership, when an internal manager is unavailable, or when extra capacity is needed for a time-limited initiative. They are also a good fit when a firm needs an interim project lead for a transformation, rescue project, or multi-vendor setup.
What strong professionals do A strong IT Project Manager does more than chase deadlines. They remove blockers early, make trade-offs visible, and keep both technical and non-technical people aligned. They know when to escalate, when to simplify, and how to keep delivery moving without creating noise.
Signs of the right fit
- They can explain how they handled a complex IT rollout
- They work well with engineers and business stakeholders
- They show ownership of scope, quality, and timing
- They stay calm when requirements shift
- They can lead remote or hybrid project teams
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about IT Project Manager, in one place.
An IT Project Manager leads the delivery of a defined technology initiative. They plan the work, coordinate the people involved, track risks and dependencies, and keep stakeholders informed. In practice, that can mean running a software rollout, a system migration, or an integration project from kickoff to handover.
A strong IT Project Manager needs project structure, technical understanding, and clear communication. They should be comfortable with Agile or Waterfall delivery, issue tracking, release planning, and stakeholder management. Just as important is the ability to keep different teams aligned when priorities change.
An IT Project Manager focuses on delivery: scope, schedule, risks, and coordination. A product manager usually owns the product vision and backlog priorities, while a program manager oversees several related projects at a higher level. If you need someone to make a specific IT initiative happen, the project role is usually the right one.
A freelance IT Project Manager is often the better choice when the need is tied to a specific rollout, migration, or recovery effort. It also works well if you need quick start-up, experienced delivery leadership, or temporary cover for an absent internal manager. That keeps your team moving without adding a long-term headcount decision.
Many IT Project Manager assignments can be handled remotely because the work is coordination-heavy. On-site time helps when the project involves workshops, go-live support, or a lot of stakeholder alignment in one location. The right setup depends on how much face-to-face decision-making the project needs.
A practical IT Project Manager is usually fluent in tools like Jira, MS Project, Confluence, or similar planning and tracking systems. They should also understand common delivery methods such as Scrum, Kanban, and Waterfall, and know when each one fits. Tool names matter less than whether the person uses them to keep delivery clear and usable.
Look for evidence of control, not just confidence. A strong IT Project Manager can describe how they handled scope changes, escalations, stakeholder conflict, and a project that was under pressure. Ask for concrete examples of planning, risk management, and how they kept teams aligned through delivery.
Yes, if the person can translate between both sides. A good IT Project Manager can lead business-facing initiatives like process digitization and technical work like infrastructure upgrades or application migration. The key is whether they can keep the delivery plan grounded in how the teams actually work.
The average hourly rate for IT Project Manager is 112 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 900 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as IT Project Manager, 91% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 61% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as IT Project Manager have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 5.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as IT Project Manager are German (99%), English (98%), and French (20%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as IT Project Manager are Information Technology (92%), Professional Services (59%), and Manufacturing (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as IT Project Manager are Information Technology (99%), Project Management (98%), and Operations (68%).
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