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Vicenco Kenk

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Interim IT Team Lead / IT Service Management / IT Project Management / Solution Architect

Brunnthal
Vicenco Kenk

Last position:

ITSM Project Manager (self-employed)

Unified ITSM framework

  • Definition of a company-wide ITSM target picture
  • Introduction of a uniform service structure across all business units

SLA and OLA management

  • Building a standardized SLA framework
  • Definition of service classes (Business Critical, Standard, Low Priority)
  • Introduction of OLAs between internal teams
  • Building meaningful SLA reporting
  • Definition of KPI and service dashboards for business units

Service portfolio management

  • Definition of service descriptions
  • If needed, preparing possible cost and service billing

Ticketing & processes

  • Incident management
  • Uniform ticket categories
  • Standardized prioritization
  • Escalation matrix
  • Automations
  • Self-service optimization

Request fulfillment

  • Service catalog across all business units
  • Approval workflows

Problem management

  • Introduction of root cause analysis
  • Known error database
  • Problem review process

Complete asset management concept

  • Hardware lifecycle management
  • Software lifecycle management
  • Leasing lifecycle
  • Mobile device lifecycle
  • Monitor lifecycle
  • Phone lifecycle

Processes

  • Procurement
  • Goods receipt
  • Inventory
  • Assignment
  • Return
  • Disposal
  • Leasing return Goal: single source of truth for all assets

CMDB design

  • Definition of all configuration items:
  • Workplace
  • Notebooks
  • Monitors
  • Mobile phones
  • Printers

Infrastructure

  • Servers
  • Firewalls
  • Switches
  • WLAN
  • Storage
  • Backup systems

Cloud

  • Azure resources
  • Microsoft 365
  • SaaS services

Relationships

  • User ↔ Asset
  • Asset ↔ Service
  • Service ↔ Infrastructure
  • Location ↔ Asset
  • Goal: make all service dependencies visible

Software asset & license management

  • License management concept
  • License balancing
  • Compliance reporting
  • Microsoft license management
  • Adobe license management
  • SaaS management
  • Contract management
  • Renewal management

Interfaces & automation Existing systems

  • Workday
  • Joiner
  • Mover
  • Leaver

TESMA

  • Leasing data
  • Contract data

Matrix42

  • Asset synchronization
  • User synchronization

Active Directory / Entra ID

  • User management

Microsoft 365

  • License assignment
  • Group management

Dormakaba

  • Access processes

  • Lifecycle services

Monitoring platforms

  • PRTG
  • Palo Alto
  • Cisco

Reporting & KPI framework

  • Definition of a management dashboard
  • KPIs
  • Ticket volume
  • SLA fulfillment
  • MTTR
  • First resolution rate
  • Asset accuracy
  • License compliance
  • Change success rate
  • Service availability
  • Degree of automation

Network redesign support

  • Governance
  • Support of the network redesign from an ITSM point of view
  • Definition of affected services
  • Change management structure
  • Communication concept

CMDB integration

  • Recording of all network components
  • Service mapping
  • Dependency analysis

Validation of documentation and knowledge base articles

  • Network documentation
  • Operations documentation
  • Standard changes

Monitoring & event management

  • Target picture
  • Central monitoring concept
  • Event management process
  • Alerting strategy
  • Escalation model

Systems

  • Cisco

  • Palo Alto

  • Fortinet

  • Rubrik

  • Veeam

  • Matrix42

  • Azure

  • Microsoft 365 Automation

  • Ticket creation from monitoring

  • Escalations

  • Standard actions

Audit, compliance & information security

  • ISO 27001 consulting
  • TISAX consulting
  • NIS2 preparation - consulting
  • Audit-ready processes
  • Documentation structure
  • Evidence tracking in Matrix42

Roadmap

  • 12-month roadmap
  • Prioritization of all measures
  • Quick wins
  • Medium-term projects
  • Long-term target picture
  • Documentation
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Viaceslav Kolas

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Self-employed motivation coach

München
Viaceslav Kolas

Last position:

Self-employed motivation coach at International Motivation Training (IMT) Deutschland GmbH

  • Conducting training sessions for personal and professional development
  • Promoting self-motivation, goal setting, and time management
  • Coaching in the areas of career, finances, and personal development
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Christoph Hansen

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IT Project and Program Management

Munich
Christoph Hansen

Last position:

PMO Lead at System Technology Defense

  • Planning, establishment, and leadership of a Program Management Office (PMO) as the central unit for the operational control of the overall program with tasks including:
  • Defining and developing the optimal project management processes for the program.
  • Creating and introducing a monitoring & controlling process to manage the timely delivery of deliverables.
  • Creating the overall program plan with schedules, budget & cost plans, resource planning, and deliverables planning.
  • Selecting and managing external service providers and monitoring contract compliance.
  • Defining and executing program risk management and developing mitigating actions.
  • Developing efficient reporting for the overall program to meet all stakeholder groups. Defining and creating key program KPIs using earned value analysis and milestone trend analysis.
  • Providing and adjusting necessary IT tools for communication and documentation (Confluence, Jira, Teams, etc.).
  • Defining and executing project change management.
  • Planning and running all management meetings, including steering committee, management meetings, and board presentations.
  • Preparatory alignment, planning, and organization of the group project as a basis for the execution phase.
  • Selecting and staffing the program core team and the extended project team with a total of 70 participants.
  • Planning the project organization, reporting and decision-making paths, and governance at the operational and strategic levels.
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Florian Großmann

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Senior IT Project Manager Security & Infrastructure & Business Development Manager HealthCare

München
Florian Großmann

Last position:

Senior IT Project Manager Security & Infrastructure & Business Development Manager HealthCare at CGI

  • Responsible project manager for complex international infrastructure projects
  • Coordinator and decision-maker for IT architects in network infrastructure and software with over 100,000 users
  • End-to-end project management
  • Launch and implementation of initiatives
  • Project management of international infrastructure projects with C-level reporting
  • Leading and coordinating IT architects
  • Technical project management for merger and cloud transformation
  • Delivery of international software and hardware rollouts
  • Implementation of IT security projects and compliance
  • Work with key technologies (e.g. 5G/6G standard)
  • Support of complex defense and aerospace projects (e.g. Ariane 6, Eurodrone)
  • Building the healthcare and life sciences business unit
  • Creating and leading internal employee trainings
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Günther Niederhofer

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Senior IT Project Manager | Business Processes | Integration & IT Harmonization | CRM & ERP | Agile PMP

Munich
Günther Niederhofer

Last position:

Advisor ERP & CRM Business Process & System Landscape at IDnow

Managing the harmonization and further development of an international CRM- and ERP-related system landscape across multiple product lines and markets (PMI)

  • Analysis, design, and requirements management for harmonized end-to-end business processes and business logic (Customer Base & Lead to Order, Lead-to-Cash, Order-to-Cash, Billing, Accounting, Service)
  • Integration of Salesforce with billing and accounting systems (JustOn, DATEV) including data model, interfaces, and billing logic together with implementation partner
  • Designing a central IT operating model to improve IT project management and DevOps model between business stakeholders, E2E process owners, and IT.
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Melanie Garmanzky

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Senior IT Project Manager & Cutover Lead (Freelance)

Pliening
Melanie Garmanzky

Last position:

Senior IT Project Manager & Cutover Lead (Freelance) at Omikron GmbH

  • Responsible for cutover planning and go-live management of multiple parallel IT releases in the e-commerce environment
  • Creating and maintaining cutover plans, runbooks and rollback scenarios, plus audit-ready documentation of all cutover activities
  • Defining and managing go/no-go decisions, escalation paths and resource availability in the cutover window
  • Coordinating technical and business workstreams, managing external service providers and ensuring data consistency
  • Managing and reviewing trial cutovers, structured handover to the hypercare phase
  • Cutover reporting and communication before, during and after go-live at decision-maker and C-level
  • Result: All releases delivered on schedule, cutover processes sustainably established and handed over
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Sebastian Beer

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Senior Digital & AI Project Manager | IPMA Level C

München
Sebastian Beer

Last position:

Project Lead – Customer Information Tool (EMEA) at Microsoft AI Tour 2026

  • Led the project to implement the Customer Information Tool for the Microsoft AI Tour EMEA
  • Directed the development of an event platform with sponsors, speakers, and agenda
  • Conducted a compliance audit to ensure adherence to Microsoft corporate policies
  • Coordinated vendors, dependencies, and deliverables across multiple European tour stops and trade show appearances
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Konstantinos Metaxas

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Senior Project Manager

Unterhaching
Konstantinos Metaxas

Last position:

IT-Fly Specialist – Global Rollout at Lufthansa Group

  • Plan & Prepare (Site Design & Readiness): Inventory & Design: Dell PowerEdge R-Series, Aruba switches (L2/L3), notebooks/peripherals; serials/asset tags, IPv4/IPv6 addressing, VLAN-/DHCP-/DNS plan

  • Runbooks/MOPs: site rollout runbook, backout strategy (<15–30 min), risk register, communication matrix; approvals via CAB/change

  • Images/Packages: Golden Image (Win10/11), driver packs, BIOS/UEFI baseline; O365/Teams/OneDrive KFM; BitLocker policies; MECM/SCCM, Intune/Autopilot, MDT/WinPE

  • Logistics: shipping/customs clearance, RMA/DOA, on-site spares; tools (barcode scanner, label printer), "Go-Bag" (cables, SFPs, console cables)

  • Deliver (on-site implementation): End devices: swap & migration (USMT/OneDrive KFM), peripherals (ATB/BT printers, scanners, boarding gate hardware); domain join, compliance checks, O365 activation, printers/queues, network drives

  • Acceptance: functional tests for DCS/CUTE/CUPPS/CUSS stations, ticketing/check-in workflows, boarding gates

  • Server (R-Series): rack & stack, cabling (PDU redundancy, fiber/copper), labeling/naming; firmware/RAID (PERC), Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC network; Windows Server 2022/2025 + CIS/BSI hardening; agents (backup/AV/EDR/monitoring), time service/NTP auth, Syslog/SNMPv3

  • Network (Aruba): VLANs, LACP trunks, MSTP root; PortFast + BPDU Guard at the edge; QoS (EF/AF); dual stack (v4/v6), DHCP relay. NAC/802.1X with ClearPass/Radius/TACACS+, roles + MAB fallback; guest isolation, ACLs (Guest→Mgmt deny). Telemetry: sFlow, SNMPv3, Syslog→SIEM; LLDP→inventory/CMDB

  • Airport specifics: CUTE/CUPPS/CUSS terminals; DCS/Amadeus/SITA connectivity; FIDS (read-only); bag tag/boarding pass printing; changes in off-peak/night windows

  • Stabilize (hypercare): first-day support, KPI tracking (login times, ticket volume, error classes), QoS fine-tuning

  • Troubleshooting: Wireshark/iperf, event logs, switch counters, sFlow flows; fast incident handling as SPOC

  • Knowledge transfer: short training sessions for station teams, mini-runbooks (fault/recovery)

  • Close (documentation & handover): docs & CMDB: final configs (switch/server), topology/patch plans, IP tables, serial/asset lists, before/after photos

  • Acceptance & sign-off: UAT protocols, functional evidence (use cases), return/reuse of old hardware

  • Lessons learned: risks, standard packages, driver freeze, "known issues"

  • Interfaces/communication: station IT, airport IT, SOC/NOC, ground ops/ramp/check-in, provider (SITA/Amadeus). ITSM: ServiceNow (Inc/Req/Change/KB), handover to BAU

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Andreas Zimmermann

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Senior IT Project Manager · Service Owner · ITSM · SIAM · Operating Models & Governance

München
Andreas Zimmermann

Last position:

ITSM Consultant at Industrial company / Global IT division

  • Designed and implemented a new user support tower organization as part of the global IT transformation initiative.
  • Created an operating and control model for the central service desk, including downstream support units (field service, VIP support, service points).
  • Performed a comprehensive as-is analysis of existing service desk and field service structures and developed a target architecture based on ITIL 4 and SIAM.
  • Defined roles, responsibilities, and governance mechanisms for internal IT and external providers.
  • Prepared the blueprint document Service Management & Governance Handbook (User Support) to standardize global service processes (incident, request, problem, change, knowledge, ITSCM, CSI).
  • Developed a KPI and SLA framework to measure service quality and performance in global user support.
  • Defined the reporting and review structure (operations meeting, service review meeting, management steering board).
  • Prepared RFP documents for the external tendering of L1/L2 support services, including definition of scope, governance model, process requirements, tool integration (ServiceNow), and KPI/SLA sets.
  • Supported procurement and legal departments in evaluating and negotiating vendor proposals and assisted in vendor selection and contract finalization.
  • Oversaw the handover to operational support, including knowledge transfer, training of provider teams, and establishment of a continuous improvement process (CSI).
  • Methods / framework / tools: ITIL 4 / ITSM, SIAM, IT4IT, ServiceNow, Jira, BPMN, operating model canvas, KPI & SLA design, governance & performance management
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Timo Hahn

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IT Product Owner / IT Project Manager

Starnberg
Timo Hahn

Last position:

IT Product Owner / IT Project Manager at Schaeffler AG

  • Responsible for tool-based project and portfolio management in the group
  • Designing, enhancing and operating Jira- and Confluence-based workflows
  • Translating management and business requirements into reliable tool concepts
  • Integrating Jira into existing tool landscapes (e.g. Planview, ServiceNow, SAP BW)
  • Establishing governance, reporting and KPI structures
  • Rolling out new workflows including training & key user models
  • Using AI features to support planning & analysis
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Tobias Bauernfeind

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Senior Software Project Manager / Developer

München
Tobias Bauernfeind

Last position:

Lead XR Project at BMW Group

  • Showcasing the world's first fully immersive AR glasses experience in a moving car at CES 2024.
  • Speaker about augmented reality at international conferences (e.g. the AR Ride Concept @ Unite 2024).
  • Lead a 12-person interdisciplinary software team developing Android head-unit integrations, navigation & ADAS UI, and embedded software.
  • Define technical direction, drive cross-domain architecture and integration, and mentor engineers across Android, UI/UX and embedded stacks.
  • Oversee a small fleet of test vehicles for validation, tests, and data collection.
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Marco Bloch

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Business Analyst | IT Project Manager

München
Marco Bloch

Last position:

Business Analyst | IT Project Manager at Mercedes-Benz Group AG

  • Coordination of implementing IT projects, subprojects, and enhancements within DevOps
  • Management of IT service providers and responsibility for the quality of IT systems while meeting strategic guidelines
  • Assisting in the creation of security-relevant IT documents, including security profiles, Data@Cloud, SCA, and penetration tests
  • Full project management responsibility: monitoring and ensuring adherence to resources (scope, schedule, cost, and quality)
  • Defining requirement profiles for external service providers and reviewing and evaluating proposals
  • Supporting the setup and management of Windows and Linux servers in collaboration with Infosys, including configuring and enabling network ports
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Norbert Eiglsperger

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Auditor

München
Norbert Eiglsperger

Last position:

Auditor at Direktbank

  • Auditing processes and controls related to FATCA Germany.
  • Checking proper release management for FATCA reporting software.
  • Identifying areas for action.
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Tomasz Wronowski

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Design Engineer/ Freelancer

München
Tomasz Wronowski

Last position:

Design Engineer/ Freelancer at Reiser Simulation and Training GmbH

  • Designed components with Catia V5 (Generative Shape Design, Part Design, Drafting) and AutoCAD
  • Full-flight simulator: developed a platform with an electromechanical system to move the platform and instructor/observer seats
  • Airbus H145: designed seat slide rails
  • VR flight simulator: developed a pedal mounting system
  • Train simulator: designed a brake controller system
  • Sketched concepts for quick visualization and as a communication tool
  • Performed technical analyses, including statistical and tolerance analysis
  • Collaborated with engineers and project teams to ensure manufacturability, cost efficiency, and quality standards compliance
  • Managed and maintained CAD data in the PDM system (S4)

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IT Project Managers statistics

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

25 years (Germany: 23 years)

Position duration

1.7 years (Germany: 5.4 years)

Positions per freelancer

17 (Germany: 15)

Top business areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Operations

Top industries

Information Technology, Automotive, Professional Services

Certification focus areas

Project Management, Information Technology, Human Resources

Bachelor's degree or higher

85% (Germany: 89%)

Master's degree or higher

69% (Germany: 57%)

Doctorate

8% (Germany: 5%)

Certifications per freelancer

5 (Germany: 4)

Most common languages

German, English, French

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 96%)

Based on our profile pool as of 26 Aug 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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Average rates for IT Project Managers in Munich

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 882 €
Germany avg. 886 €

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Median rate 880 €
Germany median 880 €

The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.

Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 26 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

About the role

Delivery focus

An IT Project Manager keeps the project moving from scope to go-live. They structure the plan, align technical and business teams, manage dependencies, and keep risks visible. They are often the person who turns a messy initiative into clear workstreams and decisions.

  • Project plan, milestones, and dependencies
  • Stakeholder coordination across business and IT
  • Risk, issue, and change management
  • Status reporting and steering updates
  • Cutover, rollout, and go-live coordination

Where they help

Companies bring in an IT Project Manager when internal teams are already busy or when the project needs outside structure. Typical cases include ERP rollouts, application migrations, infrastructure changes, security-related initiatives, and software delivery across several teams. In Munich, this often means work with industrial firms, mobility companies, software teams, and established enterprises that need disciplined execution.

A freelance IT Project Manager is also useful when the work is time-bound or tied to a specific transformation. They can join for planning, delivery, recovery, or takeover of an already running project.

Core skills

A strong IT Project Manager combines delivery discipline with clear communication. They do not just track tasks. They make decisions visible, keep technical and non-technical people aligned, and know when to push, escalate, or simplify.

  • Project planning and RAID management
  • Agile, hybrid, or classic delivery methods
  • Vendor and supplier coordination
  • Requirements and scope control
  • Strong communication with C-level and delivery teams

Tools and methods

The tool set depends on the setup, but common work covers Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Excel, ServiceNow, Teams, and PowerPoint. In larger environments, they may also work with SAP, Azure, cloud migration plans, test management tools, or release calendars. The method matters less than the ability to keep the project understandable and controlled.

Good project managers build clean meeting rhythms, clear action lists, and decision logs. They know how to work with developers, architects, business owners, and external vendors without losing momentum.

Signs you need one

  • The project has drifted and no one owns the plan
  • Several teams depend on each other and keep missing handovers
  • Management needs reliable reporting and clear escalation paths
  • A migration, rollout, or implementation needs one accountable lead
  • Your internal PMs are tied up with other priorities

What stands out

The best freelancers are calm under pressure, precise in documentation, and direct in communication. They can step into a live project, understand the real risks quickly, and create order without adding overhead. They know how to work with PMO, product owners, engineers, and business sponsors.

In Munich, German and English are often both relevant, especially in international companies and mixed teams. What matters most is that the IT Project Manager can move the work forward, keep people aligned, and deliver a result that is easy to hand over.

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Frequently asked questions

What clients ask us most about IT Project Managers — answered in short.

A IT Project Manager plans and controls the delivery of an IT project from start to finish. That usually includes scope, timeline, dependencies, risks, stakeholders, and go-live coordination. The freelancer keeps the work organized and makes sure teams stay aligned.

Choose a freelancer when the need is tied to a project, a transformation, or a gap in your team. A freelance IT Project Manager is a good fit if you need immediate structure, extra capacity, or someone to lead a specific rollout without building a permanent role. It is also useful when the work is temporary or highly specialized.

Typical projects include ERP implementations, SAP rollouts, cloud migrations, software releases, infrastructure changes, and vendor-managed deliveries. A seasoned IT Project Manager is also helpful in recovery projects where deadlines have slipped or ownership is unclear. The role fits any initiative with many moving parts and clear delivery pressure.

An IT Project Manager focuses on delivery: plan the work, coordinate people, track risks, and drive execution to completion. A product manager usually focuses more on product vision, priorities, and user value. A PMO lead is often more about governance, reporting standards, and portfolio control.

Look for solid delivery experience, structured communication, and the ability to handle scope changes without losing control. A strong IT Project Manager should understand both technical teams and business stakeholders, and should be comfortable with planning tools, status reporting, and escalation management. Ask how they handled difficult dependencies or a delayed go-live.

Yes, many projects can be run remotely, especially if the team already uses clear tools and meeting routines. A IT Project Manager working with a Munich-based company may still need on-site presence for workshops, steering meetings, or cutover phases. The right balance depends on the project phase and the level of stakeholder alignment needed.

Common tools include Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Excel, Teams, ServiceNow, and presentation decks for steering meetings. A IT Project Manager may work in agile, classic, or hybrid setups, depending on the company and project type. What matters most is that the method fits the delivery setup.

Ask for examples of projects they led, the risks they managed, and how they handled scope changes or difficult stakeholders. A strong IT Project Manager can explain how they keep decisions visible, protect deadlines, and bring teams back on track. Clear examples matter more than generic claims.

The average hourly rate for IT Project Managers in Munich is 110 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 882 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers working as IT Project Managers in Munich, 85% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 69% hold at least a Master's degree, and 8% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers working as IT Project Managers in Munich have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.7 years.

The most common languages among freelancers working as IT Project Managers in Munich are German (100%), English (100%), and French (21%).

The most common industries among freelancers working as IT Project Managers in Munich are Information Technology (84%), Automotive (68%), and Professional Services (58%).

The most common business areas among freelancers working as IT Project Managers in Munich are Information Technology (95%), Project Management (95%), and Operations (68%).

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Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

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