Solaris is Europe's leading embedded finance platform. Solaris’ full German banking license and proprietary modular B2B tech stack empowers its partners – from SMEs to large, multinational, non-financial companies – to offer compliant, customer-centric banking services, providing seamless experiences to customers across all industries. Founded in 2016, Solaris pioneered the Banking-as-a-Service market with an unparalleled combination of tech and banking.

Solaris is headquartered in Berlin and employs 300 people in Europe. We are seeking a visionary and high-integrity Head of Transformation Projects to lead our project portfolio and define the standards for project execution across the bank. You will report directly to the Chief of Staff be responsible for the strategic alignment, governance, and successful delivery of all business-critical initiatives, ranging from digital transformation and IT infrastructure to regulatory implementation.

The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of the German regulatory landscape (MaRisk, DORA, European AI Act) and has a proven track record of leading large-scale change in complex financial environments. Your Role Strategic Portfolio Management: Oversee the bank’s entire project landscape. Prioritize initiatives based on ROI, strategic value, and regulatory deadlines.

Requirements

for Risk Management) and DORA. Methodology Leadership: Standardize and evolve our project management framework, fostering a hybrid environment that integrates traditional Waterfall (for regulatory/legal) and Agile/Scrum (for digital products). Financial Oversight: Manage the total project budget, ensuring cost transparency, resource optimization, and strict adherence to financial forecasts.

Stakeholder Management: Act as a key advisor to the Executive Board. Translate complex project statuses into actionable insights for senior leadership. Risk Quality Management: Implement robust risk identification and mitigation strategies.

Ensure "Three Lines of Defense" principles are integrated into project workflows. People Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of Senior Project Managers and PMO specialists, promoting a culture of continuous learning and excellence.

2 (Project Management) and DORA. Strong negotiation skills to manage conflicting priorities between IT, Business, and Compliance. Fluent German language skills (essential for interaction with regulators) and fluent Business English.

Comfortable working with AI tools, thinking critically about AI outputs, and contributing to a culture of responsible AI use. We expect you to demonstrate comfort with AI-assisted workflows and a willingness to continuously develop their AI capabilities as the technology evolves. Ability to dissect complex interdependencies in a highly regulated environment.

Ability to maintain a "calm hand" during high-pressure regulatory audits or critical system migrations.

Responsibilities

and scope of role will range. We don’t care much about fancy titles, but rather about real personal and professional development, as laid out in our learning framework. Let’s figure together out how you can contribute to our team.

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Business Informatics, or a Bachelor with related additional trainings in the related fields. 10+ years of experience in project/program management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within a German bank or financial institution.

Benefits

Home office budget. Learning development budget of €1000 per year and a transparent growth framework to support your career goals. Competitive salary and a variable remuneration program.

Monthly meal allowance. Deutschland ticket subsidy.

Head of Transformation & Projects