Senior Project Turnaround Manager (Freelance, Hybrid)

Job description

For a complex and business-critical transformation project, we are looking for an experienced Senior Project Turnaround Manager on a freelance basis. The role is intended to provide hands-on support during an intensive project stabilisation and recovery phase. This is not a purely advisory or moderating assignment. The Project Recovery Manager will actively develop, document and implement the structures required to stabilise the project. The primary focus will be on establishing effective project governance, clarifying roles and responsibilities, resolving existing organisational ambiguities and defining a reliable collaboration model between the involved internal and external parties. The Project Recovery Manager will work closely with the Senior IT Project Manager, the PMO, the Solution Architect and the responsible stakeholders. Key Facts / Framework Conditions Contract type: Freelance assignment Start: As soon as possible Initial duration: At least six weeks Extension: Possible depending on project status and recovery progress Workload: 100% Working model: Hybrid Onsite presence: Regular/weekly onsite presence will be required during the recovery and stabilisation phase Languages: Fluent German and English are mandatory Location requirement : Only candidates based in the EU can be considered for this assignment. Tasks Conduct a structured assessment of the current project organisation, governance and delivery setup Identify organisational gaps, unclear responsibilities, ineffective decision paths and critical dependencies Develop and implement an effective project governance model Clarify project roles, responsibilities and accountabilities Review existing RACI models and resolve overlaps, gaps and ambiguities Document agreed roles, responsibilities and decision-making authorities Define clear decision-making and escalation processes Establish an effective collaboration model between internal teams, external partners and other involved parties Clarify interfaces and responsibilities between the different project organisations Define and document project meeting structures, governance bodies and reporting requirements Prepare and facilitate focused recovery workshops Translate workshop outcomes into concrete structures, decisions, actions and deliverables Develop a structured recovery plan with clear priorities, owners, milestones and target dates Suppor…