IT Project Manager

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. Does that sound interesting to you? As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

As an IT Project Manager within Schaeffler's Group IT – Business Enablement – Project Excellence Hub team, you take full responsibility for delivering complex, business-critical projects within Schaeffler's IT landscape. You combine strong execution skills with strategic thinking — aligning technology, business needs, and organizational goals. You act as a trusted partner for management and stakeholders, ensuring that every project contributes measurable value to our digital transformation.

Lead IT and business projects end-to-end — from concept and planning to successful delivery and closure
Align project goals with business strategies, ensuring measurable impact and long-term value
Coordinate and guide cross-functional project teams, including external partners or sub-project managers
Manage project scope, timing, budget, and quality, ensuring transparency and governance compliance
Anticipate and mitigate risks early, ensuring consistent delivery performance
Collaborate closely with business and IT leadership to shape priorities and enable informed decision-making
Apply project management methods (Agile, Hybrid, Waterfall) to achieve delivery excellence
Contribute to the ongoing evolution of project management practices within Group IT

Your Qualifications

Excellent English Language Proficiency (both, speaking and writing); additional languages are a plus
Minimum 5+ years of professional experience in IT project management, ideally in international and cross-functional contexts.
Experience managing multiple small – medium – large size projects simultaneously
Competent with managing projects related to:
SAP R/3 or S4/HANA experience required
Software / application development experience is beneficial
3rd party software integration experience is beneficial
IT Infrastructure experience is beneficial
High sense of ownership, structure, and accountability
Strong understanding of project financials, governance, and organizational processes
Excellent interpersonal skills with a strong focus on business partnering & relationships
Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management and analytical skills
Experience working with Agile and traditional delivery frameworks
Experience with Planview (IT Project Portfolio Management) is beneficial
Experience with SAP-PS IT Project cost management is beneficial
Competent with MS Office suite (Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
University degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field.
Certified PMP and/or ScrumMaster and/or PMO experience is preferred
As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

Your Contact

Schaeffler Transmision, S. de R.L. de C.

Ana Paula Lechuga

Keywords: Experienced; Professional; Full-Time; Unlimited; Project Management, PMO & Agile Roles;
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