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PKS
Ravensburg, Germany3 months ago
Grade
Senior
Experience
from 5 years
Work format
Remote, Onsite
Employment
Full-time
English level
B2, upper-intermediate
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Modernization requires direction. You will set it. Our clients face the challenge of how to ensure the long-term viability of critical IBM i applications. For this, they need more than just technology: they need orientation, clear solutions, and someone to develop a realistic modernization strategy from complex starting conditions. As a Senior Solution Consultant & Project Lead IBM i (w/m/d), you combine strategic consulting with deep IBM i expertise and professional project management. You confidently navigate between development, IT leadership, and C-level, guiding our clients from the initial analysis to successful implementation. With us, you don't just consult from a distance – you actively shape change.
Technology and business in one role: You combine deep IBM i knowledge with consulting, project management, and economic thinking. It is this combination that makes the position special. Every employee is very important to us, and we value a good corporate culture and work atmosphere. This is also reflected in a 100% recommendation rate and the Top Company Award (Source: kununu). PKS is an innovative software development company headquartered in Ravensburg. For over 30 years, we have been modernizing our clients' core systems on IBM platforms with our own tools, including those from the banking, logistics, and insurance industries. We are part of the TIMETOACT GROUP – one of the leading IT service providers for cloud platforms and digital solutions. We have over 1,700 employees working in 25 cities across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, as well as branches in Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and the USA. Our network is complemented by service centers in Central America, Central and Eastern Europe, and Southeast Asia. Feel the WE in IT.
You...
The position is full-time (40 hours per week) and permanent. Remote working models are also possible nationwide with a corresponding willingness to travel. New Work Culture in Practice: Flexible working hours (no fixed core hours) with extensive mobile working options, fair overtime compensation, and a focus on individuality Inflation compensation, special payments, Jobrad program, company events, company pension scheme contributions, childcare subsidies We actively support you in your professional and personal development, and you will work closely in small teams with experienced colleagues (up to 5 people). You can find out what else we offer on our website.
For you, this means, among other things: diverse career paths, access to offerings from the Academy and our group-wide initiative for women, attractive benefits and events – and the pleasant feeling of working in a strong network that values togetherness.
Modernization requires direction. You will set it. Our clients face the challenge of how to ensure the long-term viability of critical IBM i applications. For this, they need more than just technology: they need orientation, clear solutions, and someone to develop a realistic modernization strategy from complex starting conditions. As a Senior Solution Consultant & Project Lead IBM i (w/m/d), you combine strategic consulting with deep IBM i expertise and professional project management. You confidently navigate between development, IT leadership, and C-level, guiding our clients from the initial analysis to successful implementation. The position is full-time (40 hours per week) and permanent. Remote working models are also possible nationwide with a corresponding willingness to travel. With us, you don't just consult from a distance – you actively shape change.
You...
advise clients at the IT leadership and C-level on IBM i strategy, modernization, and application development
lead complex exploration, assessment, and implementation projects, taking responsibility for planning, effort estimation, budget tracking, and management reporting
develop target images, roadmaps, and well-founded decision proposals for their future application landscape together with our clients
deal with topics related to architecture, clustering, modularization, decoupling, and modernization
manage internal and client teams, ensuring clear decisions and defining next steps based on workshops and steering committees
identify new opportunities with our clients, support in pre-sales, and develop initial projects into long-term partnerships
Many years of experience in the IBM i environment and a deep understanding of RPG, Db2 for i, interfaces, and existing application architectures
Practical experience in software architecture, modernization, modularization, and decoupling
Experience in leading complex software development or modernization projects
Confident knowledge of project management, risk and stakeholder management, change management, and reporting methods
Experience in effort estimation, forecasting, budget management, and economic project management
Ideally, at least five years of relevant professional experience in IBM i consulting, architecture, or project management
Confident, assertive demeanor and the ability to communicate directly with both the development team and C-level management
Analytical approach to work and a strong decision-making orientation, composure, and a good feel for people and situations
Willingness to travel on a project-related basis
Fluent German and good English language skills
New Work Culture in Practice: Flexible working hours (no fixed core hours) with extensive mobile working options, fair overtime compensation, and a focus on individuality Inflation compensation, special payments, Jobrad program, company events, company pension scheme contributions, childcare subsidies Technology and business in one role: You combine deep IBM i knowledge with consulting, project management, and economic thinking. It is this combination that makes the position special. We actively support you in your professional and personal development, and you will work closely in small teams with experienced colleagues (up to 5 people). Every employee is very important to us, and we value a good corporate culture and work atmosphere. This is also reflected in a 100% recommendation rate and the Top Company Award (Source: kununu). You can find out what else we offer on our website.
PKS is an innovative software development company headquartered in Ravensburg. For over 30 years, we have been modernizing our clients' core systems on IBM platforms with our own tools, including those from the banking, logistics, and insurance industries. We are part of the TIMETOACT GROUP – one of the leading IT service providers for cloud platforms and digital solutions. We have over 1,700 employees working in 25 cities across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, as well as branches in Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and the USA. Our network is complemented by service centers in Central America, Central and Eastern Europe, and Southeast Asia. For you, this means, among other things: diverse career paths, access to offerings from the Academy and our group-wide initiative for women, attractive benefits and events – and the pleasant feeling of working in a strong network that values togetherness. Feel the WE in IT.
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