Manager, Project Management (m/f/d)

This role is a key enabler to Infor’s exciting growth and change plans – engaging the team and inspiring change to build confidence and competence aligned to Infor’s transformation.

The Manager, Project Management reports to Director, Project Management and manages a team of (Senior) Project Managers. Ultimate goals relate to Customer Satisfaction, Utilization and Profitability delivered through talent management but within the context of proactive change management.

The role supports the implementation & delivery of associated business plans & metrics, in partnership with practice leads.

Manages the recruitment, development and retention activity for a diverse and effective workforce.

• Lead the team in the development and achievement of regional operational and financial goals.
• Proactively track, monitor and performance manage utilization rates, reviewing scheduling versus actual to understand any variations, aligning assignments wherever possible with employees’ personal development plans.
• Ensures customer success through understanding upcoming demand and future needs (workforce planning). Ensuring (Senior) Project Managers are equipped with the right skills, partnering with enablement, skills transformation and industry and strategy solution leads; and completing competency health-checks.
• Recruitment, development and retention of high performing (Senior) Project Managers
• Implements tactical and strategic change.
• Responsible for effectiveness of people processes: Understands Principle Based Management (PBM) culture, ensures people initiatives are completed and monitored (Roles, Responsibilities and Expectations, 360 reviews, compensation reviews, talent reviews, development plans, succession plans etc.).
• Develop operational plans to achieve people related professional services business goals
• Managing performance and driving increased billable utilization and quality.
• Demonstrable success in talent management in a professional services environment
• Excellent change management skills and experience
• People management experience in the international consulting organization
• Proven ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth, rapidly-changing environment
• Proven ability to develop and maintain effective internal and external business relationships with various levels of management
• Experience working with, and or coordinating the efforts of multiple parties
• Experience in software industry or related industry including management experience
• Knowledge of applicable industry terminology and practices
• Ability to manage utilization forecast and reflect a true position
• Fluent German and English
• Ability to travel nationally, and internationally as required