IT Project Managers in Vienna
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Peter G.
Last position:
Senior IT Project Manager at REWE Group
Datacenter audit and subsequent transformation program
- Initial situation: Following a critical outage, the datacenter was considered the cause. A traditional audit was to be put out to tender.
- My diagnosis: The technical architecture was not the core problem. The key issues were the incident, diagnosis, and recovery processes, as well as a lack of transparency regarding costs and dependencies.
- Impact: The audit was implemented pragmatically in-house. The results and budget foundations became the basis for a multi-year international transformation program. I was then retained as the preferred candidate for a central transformation stream.
Robert K.
Last position:
Enterprise Architecture and Overall Transition Lead — UK National Lottery, 4th Licence at Scientific Games International GmbH
Owned the end-to-end architecture and the transition for the fourth licence period of the UK National Lottery: a complete technology stack replacement delivered against a hard regulatory deadline. Produced the end-to-end high-level architecture that served as the delivery baseline for the replacement of all major IT service components including infrastructure
Target architecture across two geo-redundant UK data centres: multiple VMware ESX clusters, OpenShift, MS SQL Server clusters, Oracle Exadata, integrated with AWS-hosted components and a retailer WAN over VSAT, DSL and LTE
Business continuity concept and geo-redundant high availability design
Review and approval authority over all low-level designs, application and infrastructure: network security, Oracle RAC, VMware, OpenShift, SQL clustering, geo-redundancy
Designed and implemented full hardware and network separation between test environments and staging/production
SME for third-party security audits against CIS benchmarks and NIST standards: preparation, execution, findings analysis, remediation prioritisation
Delivered software deployment to 45,000 retail terminals with minimal downtime, plus data migration from the incumbent end-to-end landscape to the new architecture
Transitioned 45,000 POS terminals and 19 million online players on time with no critical incidents
Owned the integrated transition plan for the full replacement of the lottery technology stack: work packages, milestones, dependencies and critical path across parallel technical sub-projects
Central organisational interface between internal IT leads, technical workstream leads, multiple external vendors and client executive stakeholders
Planned and led migration and cutover of live, regulated national infrastructure, including 80+ bare metal servers running VMware ESX, Microsoft VMs across several Active Directory domains, Linux VMs, OpenShift on Linux, 2 SANs, 2 Oracle Exadata systems, AWS components and a retailer WAN
Ran 4 full cutover dress rehearsals ahead of the 2 major go-live releases
Governed all changes through the ITIL change process and CAB; ran risk, issue and escalation management with regular status reporting to the Program Director and client's CTO
Onboarded the internal cyber security team and acted as architecture SME in pre-deployment security audits for client and internal security teams, including prioritisation and remediation of findings
Joined the programme as Enterprise Architecture Lead from May to September 2022, gaining detailed knowledge of the target infrastructure before taking overall delivery responsibility; after go-live, supported the delivery teams through the warranty phase
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.
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.
Sergiu M.
Last position:
IT Project Manager & Transformation Lead at OMV
- Program delivery: set-up of strategic initiatives from ideation to execution, designing cross-divisional operating models that streamlined delivery across 6 business units.+
- Large scale initiatives: IT project manager of eMobility mobile app development for entire group, cross-country and multi-year initiative, with budget oversight of >2Mn and 20 FTEs.
- Product lifecycle management: delivered the end-to-end SDLC of a key B2B digital mobility application, successfully launching to 10 000+ users while managing vendor partnerships and system architecture.
- Vendor oversight: successfully negotiated and managed multi-vendor contracts, with negotiated contract value of 30% with no impact on scope.
- Architecture definition: definition of system architectures to ensure scalable, cost-effective solutions for the pricing, logistics and mobility domains, integration of 3 back-end systems.
- Digital transformation & coaching: supported group-wide agile maturity as a coach, upskilling pool of over 40 professionals in Product Management to increase delivery predictability and ensure value-driven approach.
Christian M.
Last position:
Project Management of an SAP RD implementation at International food production company
- Project management of an SAP RD implementation in a complex international food production company.
- Project planning & control.
- Scoping.
- Risk & mitigation management.
- Coordination of implementation partners.
Babak H.
Last position:
IT Project & Product Manager at Wiener Stadt Werke - Wiener Linien
Development and expansion of the drivers' app system, including the mobile app (frontend), system infrastructure (backend), and required interfaces to the various Wiener Linien core systems.
Clemens N.
Last position:
IT Business Analyst / Project Manager at Self-employed
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IT Project Managers statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
26 years
Position duration
3.1 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Energy
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
83%
Doctorate
17%
Certifications per freelancer
8
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 24 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates for IT Project Managers in Vienna
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
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 24 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
IT Project Managers 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 (88%)
- Banking and Finance (63%)
- Energy (50%)
- Insurance (50%)
- Professional Services (50%)
- Government and Administration (50%)
- Telecommunication (50%)
- Healthcare (38%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the role
Delivery control
An IT Project Manager keeps technology work on track from scope to handover. They align business goals, delivery teams, and stakeholders, then turn plans into clear actions.
- Define scope, milestones, risks, and dependencies
- Coordinate developers, engineers, testers, vendors, and business owners
- Run status meetings, steering updates, and issue handling
- Keep delivery documents, timelines, and decisions in order
Where they help
Companies bring in freelance IT project managers when internal teams are stretched, a new system needs fast coordination, or a critical change cannot slip. This is common in software implementation, cloud migration, ERP upgrades, cybersecurity work, and integration projects.
In Vienna, they are often used by established enterprises, scale-ups, consultancies, and internationally connected teams that need structured delivery across German and English speaking stakeholders.
Core skills
A strong IT Project Manager needs more than planning. They need calm communication, clear prioritization, and enough technical understanding to work well with specialists.
- Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid delivery methods
- Risk and dependency management
- Stakeholder communication and escalation handling
- Budget awareness and vendor coordination
- Tool fluency in Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Teams, and similar systems
Typical assignments
Freelance IT project managers are often hired for defined initiatives with a clear start and finish. They are useful when leadership needs someone who can organize delivery without adding a permanent layer to the team.
Common work includes rollout planning, UAT coordination, release management, cutover support, and recovery when a project is off track. They may act as project manager, technical project manager, or delivery manager, depending on how the company structures the work.
What good looks like
Strong professionals make complex work simple. They ask the right questions early, spot risks before they become delays, and keep both technical and non-technical people aligned.
They produce clear plans, concise reporting, and decisions that stick. They also know when to push, when to escalate, and when to adapt the process to the team, rather than forcing a template that does not fit.
Working setup
Many IT project management engagements work well remotely, especially for planning, reporting, and coordination. On-site time can help during workshops, go-lives, and sensitive stakeholder discussions.
For Vienna-based projects, it helps if the freelancer is comfortable working with local teams in English and, when needed, German. That is especially relevant in regulated sectors, enterprise IT, and vendor-heavy projects.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around IT Project Managers.
A IT Project Manager plans and coordinates the delivery of technology work. They manage scope, schedule, risks, stakeholders, and communication so the project does not drift. In practice, they keep developers, engineers, business leads, and vendors aligned on what must happen next.
A freelancer makes sense when the work is time-bound, urgent, or tied to a specific change such as a rollout, migration, or recovery effort. It also helps when your team needs experienced delivery support without adding a long-term headcount. Many companies use freelance project support to bridge a gap until the internal organization is ready.
The best IT Project Managers combine structure with technical understanding. They need solid planning, stakeholder management, risk handling, and confidence working with tools like Jira, Confluence, and MS Project. Good communication matters just as much as process knowledge, because delivery fails when people are not aligned.
The titles often overlap, but the focus can differ. An IT Project Manager usually owns planning, coordination, and reporting across the full project, while a technical project manager may spend more time on architecture or engineering detail. A delivery manager often focuses more on flow, team execution, and removing blockers in an agile setup.
Freelance IT Project Managers are a strong fit for software implementations, ERP changes, cloud migrations, infrastructure upgrades, and cross-team integrations. In Vienna, they are often useful in larger enterprises, consultancies, and international teams that need clear coordination across departments. They are also a good choice when workshops and stakeholder meetings need both English and German support.
Many parts of the work can be done remotely, especially planning, reporting, and team coordination. On-site presence is helpful for kickoffs, go-lives, workshops, and high-stakes stakeholder sessions. The best setup is often a hybrid one, depending on the project phase and the number of local decision makers involved.
Look for clear examples of projects they have led, not just titles they have held. A strong project manager can explain how they handled scope changes, escalation, vendor issues, and team conflict without losing control of the plan. Ask how they report progress, what they do when deadlines slip, and how they keep stakeholders informed.
A good technical project manager will ask about scope, decision makers, dependencies, tools, and the level of authority they have. They should also clarify whether they are expected to drive delivery, coordinate teams, or rescue a project that is already under pressure. The more clearly the company defines success, the faster the freelancer can add value.
The average hourly rate for IT Project Managers in Vienna is 111 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 886 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as IT Project Managers in Vienna, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 83% hold at least a Master's degree, and 17% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as IT Project Managers in Vienna have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as IT Project Managers in Vienna are German (100%), English (100%), and French (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as IT Project Managers in Vienna are Information Technology (88%), Banking and Finance (63%), and Energy (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as IT Project Managers in Vienna are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (100%), and Operations (75%).
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