Senior IT Project Manager - Transport Solutions Job ID: JP054334

We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to lead strategic optimization and modernization initiatives within a critical transport operations environment. The role focuses on driving functional, technical, and organizational improvements across a portfolio of business-critical applications while ensuring alignment between business, IT, architecture, and external partners. Key Responsibilities

• Define and prioritize optimization initiatives based on business objectives and technology roadmaps.
• Lead complex IT projects involving application modernization, migration, and operational improvements.
• Manage project governance, budgets, risks, communication, and change management activities.
• Coordinate business stakeholders, technical teams, architects, and external suppliers.
• Negotiate and manage maintenance and service contracts with a long-term strategic perspective.
• Oversee project delivery from planning through implementation and transition to operations.
• Ensure alignment between business requirements, technical solutions, and operational objectives.
• Provide executive reporting and support decision-making processes.

• Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional IT projects.
• Strong stakeholder management experience across business and IT environments.
• Experience with budget management, supplier management, and contract negotiations.
• Expertise in modernization, migration, or legacy replacement initiatives.
• Good understanding of application integration and dependency management.
• Experience with change management, risk management, testing, and governance.
• Strong analytical, communication, and decision-making capabilities.

Preferred Experience

• Experience within the public transportation sector.
• Knowledge of transport operations, real-time control systems, regulation, or scheduling solutions.
• Familiarity with radio communication technologies and TETRA protocols.
• Experience with tools such as ServiceNow and Hastus is advantageous.
• Understanding of security, IAM, and GDPR principles.

Profile

• Strategic and results-oriented leader.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Excellent communicator capable of working with diverse stakeholders.
• Able to manage complex environments and multiple priorities simultaneously.