(Senior) Project Manager (f/m/d)

<p> </p> <p><strong>Your area of work:</strong></p> <p>The Governance &amp; Projects unit at Deutsche Börse AG serves as a central hub for governance-related topics. With a central function perspective, we manage large, cross-divisional projects that are not directly tied to business or IT.</p> <p>In this role, you’ll gain deep insights into the business and operating model of the entire Deutsche Börse Group at the very forefront. You’ll be part of a high-impact team, contributing to strategically important and demanding initiatives that shape the future of our organization.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Your responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead cross-divisional, non-business, and non-IT projects with full accountability for scope, budget, and timeline</li> <li>Identify, analyze, and manage project risks</li> <li>Track and report project progress to steering committees and senior management</li> <li>Ensure organizational readiness and smooth transitions to line functions</li> <li>Drive strategic initiatives that enhance governance and operational excellence across the Group</li> <li>Own, maintain and further develop the Project Management Policy by integrating evolving industry best practices and lessons learned as well as oversee group wide adherence</li> <li>Lead and develop a group wide Project Management Working Group and contribute to the Deutsche Börse Group Project Management Community</li> <li>Contribute project management expertise to the team to support team-led initiatives</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Your profile:</strong></p> <ul> <li>10–15 years of experience in project management, ideally within the financial sector and complex organizational structures</li> <li>Proven experience in regulatory governance topics (e.g., lines of defense, segregation of duties, written rules framework, control systems, legal entity integration)</li> <li>Project portfolio management, governance and controlling skills, with experience in maintaining project management frameworks and ensuring policy adherence across diverse project environments</li> <li>Comfortable to take a leading role in any project, while applying a content driven leadership approach</li> <li>Project Management certification, PMI, Prince 2 or equivalent</li> <li>Excellent communication and presentation skills in both German and English, with experience in engaging with senior stakeholders and ability to transport complex topics clearly and persuasively</li> <li>A diplomatic, yet assertive and results-oriented mindset</li> <li>Passion for building and leading professional communities, with the ability to connect people, share best practices, and drive engagement in project management topics</li> <li>A collaborative spirit and commitment to team success</li> </ul>