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Senior Consultant - IT Project Support and Risk Management

Confidential company · Bonn · Posted Jun 1, 2026

Public summary

A consulting firm in Germany is seeking a Senior Consultant located in Bonn to support and steer medium-sized and complex IT projects in the defense sector. The role focuses on risk management, quality assurance, project coordination, and governance within IT projects, including documentation, risk assessment, quality gates, and stakeholder communication. The position offers full-time employment with 40% remote work and emphasizes professional development, team events, and a competitive compensation package. German language skills improvement is supported but not required.

Location and work setup

Location
Bonn
Remote status
Hybrid
German requirement signal
No German Required Detected
Detected job language
English

Responsibilities

Support planning and steering of medium-sized and complex IT projects; assist project managers in preparing and conducting quality gates; organize, moderate, and document project review meetings and coordination sessions; review project deliverables and documentation from technical and content perspectives; identify, analyze, and monitor project risks and dependencies; conduct qualitative and quantitative risk assessments and define mitigation measures; track and report risks using risk management tools; prepare and facilitate workshops with relevant stakeholders; plan and execute quality management activities within projects; ensure project documentation consistency, completeness, and compliance; prepare status updates, decision documents, reports, and project-related documentation; ensure transparent communication and controlled project execution.

Qualifications

Degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent vocational training with relevant experience; certifications such as IPMA D, PMI-PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, Scrum PSM/PSPO, or equivalent; ITIL Foundation or experience in IT service management; proficiency in project management tools including Jira, MS Project, and MS Office Suite; strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills; excellent communication, moderation, and stakeholder management abilities; independent and solution-focused work style; willingness to travel as required.

Skills

Risk management Quality assurance Project coordination Project governance Project monitoring Project documentation Workshop facilitation Quality management processes Jira MS Project MS Office Suite Risk management tools Communication Stakeholder management Conflict management Decision-making ITIL Foundation PMI-PMP PRINCE2 Practitioner Scrum PSM Scrum PSPO