Principal Project Manager – Project Lead

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. Lead a key digital transformation project for the justice system and justice administration .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeBerlin • GermanySenior💰 €90,000 - €105,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing complex digital transformation projects within the justice system, emphasizing strong budgeting, contract management, and interdisciplinary team leadership. Proficient in hybrid project management methodologies and skilled in stakeholder engagement and communication in both German and English.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Digital Transformation Project ManagementBudgeting And Contract ManagementLateral Leadership Of Interdisciplinary TeamsHybrid Project Management ExpertiseFederal Administration Experience

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementRisk ManagementQuality ManagementCapacity PlanningBudget ControllingContract ManagementAgile MethodologiesSAFe FrameworkPMFlex AgilDigital Product Management

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsEmpathyPersuasivenessConstructive Feedback CultureCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Justice AdministrationFederal-State RelationshipsPublic SectorStakeholder ManagementInterdisciplinary Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a key digital transformation project for the justice system and justice administration
Take responsibility for overall project delivery
Coordinate multiple workstreams, a larger team, the Project Leadership team, and stakeholders
Provide lateral leadership for a project team of approximately 35 people
Work with department leadership and discipline heads on staffing needs and internal project structures
Ensure reliable delivery and foster a constructive feedback culture
Manage implementation and capacity planning and perform project management routines such as risk management and reporting
Identify project opportunities and risks and derive strategic and economic decisions
Clarify project scope based on product strategy and develop quality criteria
Manage complex stakeholder landscapes involving federal-state relationships, associations, and politics
Build trusted collaboration and alignment from working level to leadership level
Develop and negotiate framework agreements with Legal
Monitor financial KPIs and manage budget controlling

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive experience managing complex digital products, services, and/or IT projects
Strong capabilities in budgeting, contract management, and controlling
Proven competence in lateral leadership of interdisciplinary product teams
Broad project management expertise in hybrid approaches (traditional/agile)
Experience with standard frameworks such as SAFe and PMFlex Agil
Relevant experience in federal administration or the public sector
Experience driving critical project phases such as go-lives, transitions, and migrations
Excellent time and quality management
Excellent communication skills: German C1 and fluent English
Empathy and persuasiveness

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours
Mobile working options
Choice of preferred operating system
€50 monthly voucher, usable for fitness, technology, mobility, or food
Company pension plan with attractive conditions and employer contribution
Interdisciplinary and iterative work with a team of more than 280 people