Nilfisk is a global leader in professional cleaning solutions, built on more than 120 years of innovation, craftsmanship, and customer focus. Every day, our products, services, and digital solutions support thousands of service professionals across the world.
To enable innovation and collaboration across our global organization, we are now looking for an IT Project Manager to join our IT & Digital organization in Budapest. In this role, you will help structure ideas, turn them into well‑defined initiatives, and lead them to successful delivery.
If you enjoy working with skilled colleagues in a dynamic, evolving environment where collaboration and impact matter, this could be your next career step!
As an IT Project Manager in Nilfisk’s IT & Digital organization, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering business‑critical IT and digital initiatives across regions and functions. You will manage projects from idea and business case through execution, go‑live, and hypercare, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with Nilfisk’s governance and quality standards.
· Lead IT and digital projects end‑to‑end, from initiation and PID preparation to execution, go‑live, and hypercare
· Establish and manage scope, timeline, budget (Capex/Opex), risks, issues, and dependencies
· Ensure clear roles, responsibilities, and decision structures within the project organization
· Partner with business owners and solution owners to translate business needs into clear project scope and deliverables
· Act as the primary interface between business, IT, vendors, and global stakeholders
· Ensure stakeholder alignment and timely decision‑making throughout the project lifecycle
· Prepare and maintain Project Initiation Documents (PID), business cases, and supporting documentation in line with Nilfisk standards
· Ensure adherence to IT security, GDPR, architecture, procurement, and portfolio governance requirements
· Report project status, risks, and progress to relevant governance forums, including portfolio reviews where required
· Coordinate planning across internal teams and external partners, including resource planning and vendor management
· Support change management, user readiness, and handover to operations, including definition and execution of hypercare activities
You will join a globally connected and collaborative team of project managers and supporting roles within the IT organization. The team works closely with the business to develop and deliver solutions that create value for both Nilfisk and our customers.
You will be based in Budapest, Hungary, and collaborate closely with colleagues in other locations, including Copenhagen, Denmark.
Nilfisk is built on a culture of trust, freedom, and collaboration. You will join a workplace that values curiosity, welcomes diverse perspectives, and encourages you to question ideas so we can always find the best solutions together.
At Nilfisk, mistakes are learning opportunities—and growth is a shared journey. You will benefit from:
· An international, inclusive working environment
· Opportunities to develop professionally and follow your own career path
· Strong support for learning and upskilling
· Local benefits and a modern workplace culture
· The chance to shape solutions used daily by service professionals worldwide
· Background in IT with experience as a Project Manager, Scrum Master or similar role.
· Experience with both waterfall and Agile projects.
· Experience with system integrations, security reviews, and data privacy. Knowledge of manufacturing operations is a plus.
· Great communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to talk to both software engineers and business.
· User-centric mindset with a passion for understanding and solving user pain points.
· Your colleagues experience you as a team player who is passionate about what you do and can sell your ideas. You are a natural presenter that can get your message across.
· You are fluent in English, both written and oral.
· You are expected to work from the Budapest office at least 3 days per week, with the option of working from home 2 days per week.
If this could be your next career step, we would be truly excited to hear from you! We look forward to receiving your application. If you have questions regarding the position, please reach out to jfrenken@nilfisk.com.
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Let’s create a cleaner future together
Cleaning has emerged as a key contributor to health and safety, sparked by technology and innovation. At Nilfisk we are a driving force in this development. Being part of Nilfisk means thinking outside of the box, bringing your inspiring ideas to life, sharing the results, and learning from your setbacks. We believe that diversity is our greatest strength – as we achieve the best results from a wide variety of views and approaches. At Nilfisk, you have the freedom to be yourself and express your opinions. Nilfisk is firmly committed to growth and sustainability in everything we do. You will be empowered in your role as you collaborate with passionate colleagues on a quest to create a cleaner future.
Are you ready to make a change for a cleaner future?
About Nilfisk
Nilfisk is a world-leading provider of professional cleaning equipment and services, founded in Denmark in 1906. With approximately 4,500 employees across 45 countries and products sold in over 100 markets, we are committed to developing sustainable cleaning solutions that improve quality of life. We are listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and a proud member of the United Nations Global Compact.
We embrace diversity and equality with an environment of inclusion. We encourage everyone to apply for the position, regardless of origin, race, ethnicity, religion, physical or mental ability, gender, gender-identity or expression, sexual orientation, and age.
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