Application Manager (m/w/d)

Contract end date: 31/08/2026

Home office: yes, 3 days a week (2 days on-site)

Your Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact between business owners and IT for assigned applications
• Own the end-to-end application lifecycle , including configuration, customization, maintenance, and optimization
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into effective IT solutions
• Ensure applications remain secure, compliant, supported, and up to date
• Manage application performance in line with SLAs and OLAs
• Act as System Owner in accordance with internal governance standards
• Coordinate integration within the IT landscape, including interfaces with other systems
• Maintain and update system documentation (e.g., design specifications)
• Support day-to-day operations , ensuring application stability and availability
• Work closely with internal IT teams (infrastructure, network, security, architecture) and external vendors
• Contribute to IT projects , ensuring delivery aligns with standards and best practices
• Drive innovation through technology scouting, proof of concepts, and proposing new solutions

Your Profile

• Strong experience in Application Management and IT System Engineering (5–10 years)
• Solid understanding of system architecture and IT infrastructure
• Hands-on experience with:
• Application lifecycle management (deploy, configure, upgrade, troubleshoot)
• Networks, databases, client-server environments, and IT security
• Familiarity with GxP environments is a plus
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to work in a cross-functional, international environment
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Proactive, structured, and solution-oriented mindset
• Open, collaborative, and culturally adaptable personality

Qualifications

• Fluent German and English
• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field (required)
• MCSE or equivalent certification (preferred)