IT Project Manager (f/m/d)

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments. Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is a longstanding technology expert and market leader for sophisticated and novel applications in sealing technology and electric mobility solutions worldwide. Thanks to our unique materials and technology expertise, we are a proven supplier for demanding products and applications, as well as a development and service partner to customers in the automotive industries and in general industries. With our approximately 13,000 employees worldwide, we generate sales of about 2.5 billion euros.

Some of your Benefits

Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.

Flexible Work Models: We allow for flexible work models to ensure both professional and personal success.

International Opportunities: Grow in your career through international exchange and global job opportunities.

Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.

Sustainability & Social Commitment: We support social and sustainable projects and encourage employee involvement.

Are you inspired by leading complex IT initiatives, optimizing project delivery, and ensuring seamless transitions of solutions into operations?

We are looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to drive the planning, execution, and governance of IT projects across the organization. In this role, you will coordinate diverse teams, manage risks and resources, and ensure the successful implementation of standardized project management frameworks.

This position blends strong project leadership capabilities with a structured, collaborative, and stakeholder focused approach, ensuring transparency, alignment, and excellence across all phases of the project lifecycle.

Italy - Remote

Spain - Remote

Remote

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies S.a.s. di Externa Italia S.r.l.u.

Work model for FST Italy: The position follows a hybrid work model when based at an FST Italy site. Remote work may be considered for locations not in close proximity to an FST Italy site.

Responsibilities

• Project Setup & Planning: Setting up project plans, defining timelines, allocating resources, and managing budgets and associated risks.
• Progress Monitoring & Reporting: Monitoring project progress and preparing structured status reports for management and stakeholders.
• Release Coordination: Planning and coordinating resources and activities for major releases to ensure smooth and timely delivery.
• Team Leadership: Leading diverse project teams using conventional (waterfall) or agile approaches, fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Transition Management: Ensuring smooth transition of project deliverables into operations, including handover, acceptance, and readiness activities.
• Framework & Standards Implementation: Defining, implementing, and maintaining project management frameworks, methodologies, and standards across initiatives.

Qualifications

• Education: Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• Project & Resource Management: Proven experience in project planning, resource allocation, and managing timelines, budgets, and risks.
• Progress Monitoring & Reporting: Strong ability to track progress, identify risks, and report effectively to stakeholders and management.
• Team Leadership: Experience leading diverse project teams using waterfall and agile methodologies.
• Transition to Operations: Ability to ensure smooth handover and operational readiness of project deliverables.
• Project Management Frameworks: Experience implementing standardized project management methodologies and governance models.
• Language Skills: Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Mobility: Availability for occasional international business travel of 20%.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.