We are the Defense Tech Incubator NRW – a new initiative to support innovative startups in the field of defense technology. Our goal: to connect the best minds and technologies with industry, public stakeholders, and investors – creating sustainable innovations for security-relevant applications. To strengthen our operations team, we are looking for an experienced professional from the defense sector – ideally with experience as a Bundeswehr officer or with many years at one of the leading system houses (e.g. Rheinmetall, Hensoldt, MBDA, etc.). - Your tasks: - Identifying, approaching, and securing potential partner companies (including industry, defense, and IT) - Building and maintaining this investor network - Shaping our financing strategy for the incubator - Representing the incubator at industry events, trade fairs, and in networks - Supporting the development of strategic alliances at the state and federal level

- IT project manager activities - Interface/bridging role between business area and technology, requiring solid subject matter knowledge.

We are looking for an experienced IT project manager to oversee and implement IT projects in a hospital setting. The goal is to deliver various digitization and infrastructure projects (e.g., HIS migration, medical technology integration, ISMS implementation or TI components) on time, on budget and with assured quality. In this role, the project manager takes full responsibility for planning, controlling and implementing the projects and acts as the interface between IT, clinical departments and executive management. - Overall responsibility for planning, controlling and implementing IT projects in a clinical environment - Coordination of internal and external stakeholders, including the IT department, medical staff, service providers and manufacturers - Ensuring compliance with time, budget and quality requirements - Creating project plans, status reports, decision papers and presentations - Risk management, resource planning and escalation management - Managing acceptance and testing procedures, including documentation - Support in preparing KHZG or NIS2 relevant measures - Interface function between IT, clinical departments and executive management

A leading technology company in defense engineering is looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to develop customized system solutions for international key accounts and drive sales in this sector. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in international defense technology sales and is skilled in developing and presenting complex proposals. This position offers the opportunity to work in an innovative environment and make a significant contribution to security and defense. The company is a well-known tech firm specializing in the development and production of innovative power systems for safety-critical applications. With around 800 employees across multiple sites, it designs generators, electric motors, drives, power units, power electronics, and hybrid energy systems for the aerospace, security and defense, and rail industries. The company places great value on tailored solutions and offers comprehensive service concepts for various systems. The project goal is to develop and present customized system solutions for international key accounts in defense engineering and to create complex, tailored proposals that take into account the customers' specific requirements. - Develop and present customized system solutions for international key accounts in defense engineering. - Create complex, tailored proposals that meet the customers' specific requirements. - Monitor markets and competitors to derive targeted sales strategies for key accounts and regions. - Lead the capture team in proposal development and target pricing, and develop competitive strategies. - Clarify technical, organizational, and personnel requirements, and independently lead price and contract negotiations. - Act as the primary contact for the international representative network and coordinate internal resources to optimally support sales activities. - Continuously screen relevant markets and build a high-performing representative network. - Represent the company at international trade shows, professional conferences, and customer events.

Project description As part of implementing and optimizing the tool **Multi Domain Orchestration and Inventory (MDOI)** in the transport mobile network area (B2X), the focus is on planning, building, commissioning, managing, and optimizing several thousand devices for the fixed and mobile network. The application enables the selection and configuration of suitable devices and technologies and their efficient deployment for maximum network coverage and customer satisfaction. Efficient management of these projects and processes while increasing automation requires the use of the MDOI software solution. Project scope without personal reference - IT Project Management: creating software rollout and migration plans for the application's bi-monthly releases of MDOI, based on Blueplanet, considering all relevant dependencies using JIRA and stakeholder management - Design Management: planning and creating all relevant designs and reviewing them in the Multi Domain Orchestration and Inventory (MDOI) tool for the Transport Networks area, as an implementation description of the requirements using JIRA and Confluence - Stakeholder Management: developing and implementing communication measures for software changes based on the created designs, checking if the requirements are fully covered by the designs, including creating management documentation using Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams and JIRA

Typical tasks: - Analyze existing insurance processes and identify digitalization potentials - Gather and document business requirements together with business units - Create solution concepts for digital transformation (including process modeling and cost-benefit analyses) - Act as liaison between business and IT: translate requirements into technical concepts and support implementation - Support project management in planning and implementing new digital solutions (agile methods like Scrum/Kanban) Relevant tools & technologies: BPMN modeling tools (e.g. Visio, Signavio), requirements management (Jira, Confluence), knowledge of common insurance IT systems, MS Office KPIs & metrics: adherence to project milestones and budgets, reduction of process cycle times, increase in customer satisfaction/user acceptance, reduction of manual efforts through automation Challenges: aligning diverse stakeholders in the insurance environment (business units, IT, regulatory), integrating new digital solutions into existing legacy systems, dealing with regulatory requirements and data protection, change management and user adoption Deliverables: comprehensive requirement documents and process models, developed business concepts and user stories for IT implementation, defined implementation roadmap, training materials for updated processes Lessons learned: early involvement of all stakeholders facilitates the implementation of digitalization projects; iterative, agile approaches allow flexible adjustments; deep industry knowledge (products, regulations) is crucial to design viable digital solutions

Our client is a payment service provider. We are looking for a Project Manager Payment Services (m/f/d) - Clearing Girocard and Direct Debit Transactions at the POS. Responsibilities: - Designing and building an external clearing and payment service provider outside the client organization - Shaping and implementing clearing processes – including contract management with involved banks, debt collection agencies and transaction insurers - Establishing and setting up risk and compliance processes in the area of payment clearing - Independently developing, managing and continuously supporting the relevant services

A leading company in non-destructive testing of metallic materials, metal detection, and magnetics is looking for temporary reinforcement for the IT department. The project's goal is support in infrastructure management, especially in server environment administration, backup solutions, and networks. The administrator will work closely with the existing team and ensure structured documentation of the systems.

A company is looking for an experienced project manager for the approval planning of infrastructure projects. - Management and coordination of the approval planning - Technical support and coordination of all involved service providers (routing, land management, environmental, communications) - Coordination of interfaces between departments and alignment with relevant stakeholders - Preparation of regular project reports and continuous updating of project documentation - Review and approval of deliverables from contracted service providers - Ensuring compliance with legal and technical requirements - Advising on the selection and hiring of specialist planners and experts - Independently creating scope of work documents and evaluating offers

A company with around 400 employees is looking for an experienced network administrator to optimize the IT infrastructure and ensure all network components operate efficiently and securely. The project's goal is to take over network administration and replace a recently departed employee. In this role, the network administrator will be responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and improving network systems.

A company is looking for an experienced specialist for IT test strategy and governance who ensures compliance with IT test policy requirements and drives the further development of the framework for IT test governance. The goal of the project is to optimize IT test governance by defining and assessing maturity levels and collecting KPIs across all test types. The specialist will also advance the test policy and service portfolio. Main tasks: - Reviewing compliance with IT test policy requirements - Defining and assessing maturity levels (including measurement points) - Collecting KPIs across all test types, including test automation - Further developing the framework for IT test governance, especially the test policy - Advancing the IT test governance service portfolio

A company is looking for experienced auditors with expertise in the ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 17021 and ISO 19011 standards. The project’s goal is to conduct audits and ensure compliance with the mentioned standards. The role includes planning, carrying out and documenting audits as well as advising on improvement measures. Main tasks: - Conduct audits according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 17021 and ISO 19011 - Prepare audit reports and documentation - Advise on compliance and improvement measures - Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders - Ensure compliance with legal and normative requirements

A leading fashion company is looking for a freelance Sample Coordinator to prepare, execute and follow up on the big September Fashion Show. The freelancer serves as the interface between influencers, sample management and logistics to ensure that all processes run smoothly and that the show is a complete success. - Coordinating samples for the fashion show - Working with influencers and their teams - Ensuring logistics around the show - Assisting with follow-up and event documentation

An organization is looking for a dedicated contract management specialist to support the team in efficiently handling contracts and ensuring compliance with legal and organizational standards. The role includes handling contract-related tasks, keeping accurate records, and collaborating with various departments to optimize processes. Main responsibilities: - Reviewing, drafting, and managing contracts in line with company policies. - Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. - Maintaining and updating contract databases and documentation. - Collaborating with internal teams to clarify contract-related issues. - Supporting the negotiation process and providing administrative assistance. - Monitoring contract deadlines and renewals.

- Establishment of a future O2C standard process in S/4 HANA for a retail customer with a focus on O2C integration and planned handling of the merchandise management system - The existing merchandise management system for trade goods will still be used for all logistics processes and is out of scope. - Requirements definition for interfaces - Process definition and harmonization: Establish company-wide standard processes in S/4 and in O2C process integration for the areas/entities involved (B2C, B2B, B2G) - O2C integration: Definition of the level of integration of third-party systems: - Best possible compliance with legal reporting and documentation obligations - S/4 as the leading system for executing intercompany transactions - Billing flow and invoicing - Price conditions - Rebates - Contracts What should be done for these topics during the Explore phase? - Preparation and facilitation of Fit To Standard workshops (including building a prototype in the sandbox system for the workshops) - Documentation of the results of the Fit To Standard workshops in a BPML up to level 5 - Documentation of gaps/requirements - Process design and documentation of functional concepts (Confluence + Signavio)

A company is looking for an experienced One Identity expert to support a project in the field of identity and access management. The goal of the project is to optimize the existing One Identity solution and ensure it meets the company's current and future requirements. In this role, the expert will work closely with the internal IT team to solve technical challenges, implement best practices, and ensure the security of the identity management systems. Key Responsibilities: - Analyze and optimize the existing One Identity solution - Implement best practices in identity and access management - Support the integration of new systems and technologies - Train and support the internal team - Ensure compliance with security standards and guidelines

The client runs the Ad Manager, a self-service portal for business customers to book and manage advertising products on the GMX and WEB.DE email portals. The Ad Manager is already live and serves as the central platform for campaign management in the B2B sector. There is currently a separate B2B portal called the trusted Dialog Manager, whose features are to be merged into the Ad Manager. Project goal The goal is the technical and functional enhancement of the Ad Manager with features from the trusted Dialog Manager. In the first step, a unified login system will be implemented. Building on that, existing trusted Dialog features will be gradually migrated and become centrally available in the Ad Manager. Since the trusted Dialog Manager was not previously a self-service tool, this integration also significantly improves user-friendliness and accessibility. The focus of this call for tenders is especially on frontend development (Angular, CSS, HTML). Scope of services - Unified Login System: Integration of trusted Dialog features into the Ad Manager via a central authentication mechanism. - Domain Overview Page: Development of an overview page with DKIM details, logo/avatar preview, and status information (active, inactive, ready for completion). - Auth Code Creation: Development of a function to generate time-limited authentication codes for tagging test emails. - Overlay Testmail Intro: Development of an overlay as a step-by-step guide for sending test emails. - Software Design: Incorporating current Angular best practices to optimize the codebase in terms of structure, reusability, and maintainability.

A company is looking for an experienced expert in P2P / Purchase to Pay / Procure to Pay to merge the IT finance systems of two entities. The goal of the project is to ensure smooth system integration and optimize processes. In this role, the expert will work closely with relevant stakeholders to analyze requirements, develop solutions, and support the implementation. Main tasks: - Analyze the current IT finance systems of both entities - Develop a strategy for system consolidation - Optimize P2P processes - Support implementation and integration - Collaborate with internal teams and external partners - Ensure compliance with finance and regulatory guidelines

A company is looking for a skilled SOX Consultant to support their compliance and regulatory needs. The role will focus on ensuring adherence to SOX requirements during an IPO process, providing expert guidance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams across different time zones. - Develop and implement SOX compliance frameworks tailored to IPO requirements. - Assess internal controls and identify areas of improvement. - Collaborate with finance, legal, and operational teams to ensure compliance readiness. - Provide training and mentorship on SOX-related matters. - Support audits and liaise with external auditors as needed. - Document processes and prepare reports for stakeholders.

A private equity firm is looking for an authorized signatory residing in the UAE to support the team for six months. The role requires close cooperation with the board of directors. Main tasks: - Taking on the company's signing authority. - Close cooperation with the board of directors as well as external stakeholders, including lawyers and advisors. - No subject-matter expertise required. - Project volume and billing tbd.