Senior IT Project Manager Energy Trading (m/f/d)

October 19, 2026

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Berlin, Cologne

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Description

Senior IT Project Manager needed to drive digitalisation initiatives in the energy trading environment. The role combines business analysis, project management and technical expertise, working closely with trading desks, business teams, operations, IT and external partners. The manager leads projects end-to-end — from functional requirements and structured testing to Go Lives, Hypercare and handover — while building smaller Python-based ETL and Azure integration logic. Experience in energy supply, flexibility (FLEX) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) is a strong advantage

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In accordance with European anti-discrimination legislation, this job is open to all candidates

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Responsibilities

Manage digitalization projects in energy trading between different stakeholders (local and global) with an end2end process mindset, including documentation, reporting and communication
Transfer business challenge into functional and technical requirements, evaluate internal and external options and design end2end realistic, technically feasible solutions
Bridge the gap between business and IT by acting as a technical sparring partner for both sides
Lead projects through the development or implementation phase, ensure proper testing, secure Go Lives and handover to operations
Interact with energy market data, schedules, consumption time series, asset data or settlement processes
Combine project management with hands-on execution: implement and use smaller Python-based ETL and integration logic independently, and use Azure components such as API Management, Application Insights, and Key Vault for secure and observable integrations
Perform structured testing, Go Lives, Hypercare and Handover to operations

Requirements

>5 years of experience in IT project management, IT consulting or data engineering and integration, ideally in the energy sector with a strong technical affinity
Experience with user stories, process modeling (BPMN), and concept creation
Strong communication on all hierarchy levels and senior project management skills, especially in multi-stakeholder environments
Pragmatic coding skills: Solid Python/SQL knowledge, to independently solve smaller technical challenges or build prototypes, experience with REST APIs, SFTP, script-based automation, GitHub workflows
Experience with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or comparable project management tools
Practical experience with Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe is a plus
English fluency, German is an advantage

Conditions

Flexible project work with plenty of freedom to organise your working hours
Subsidies for company pension schemes and special offers for occupational disability insurance
Employee platform with e-bikes, electronic hardware and discounts from well-known shops
Subsidy of up to €150.00 for daycare or kindergarten fees
Openness to being on call on the weekend every 4-6th week is a plus
Full-time employment