We are currently supporting a client in the implementation phase of Polarion as their central requirements engineering tool and are looking for an experienced Senior Polarion Consultant (freelance) to support a focused engagement starting April 2025.

The client is a technically-driven organization introducing Polarion for structured requirements elicitation, reuse management, and reporting best practices. The internal team consists of experienced requirements engineers. The freelancer will provide both strategic advisory and hands-on configuration support.

Key Facts:

• Start: April 2025
• Duration: 2 months (intensive engagement)
• Contract: Freelance
• Location: Remote (1 potential on-site day at project start for alignment)
• Language: English required (German not mandatory)

Tasks

• Define and align the scope focused on stakeholder requirement elicitation including LTRs and applicable standards.
• Identify key stakeholders and establish corresponding user roles and access rights within Polarion.
• Coordinate IT setup including environment readiness and SSO integration.
• Configure the initial Polarion setup based on an automotive V-cycle including requirements workflows and traceability.
• Establish a suitable project structure and branching strategy for LTR, NIS, and customer standards.
• Design and implement a scalable requirements reuse concept across projects.
• Create and configure required document and LiveDoc templates including compliance matrix and deviation lists.
• Customize workflows, linksets, user groups, views, and landing page according to OESL needs.
• Set up basic reporting, traceability views, and KPI dashboards.
• Conduct a trial import of DV/PV test specifications with traceability and deliver admin and trainer training sessions.

Requirements

• 3+ Polarion implementation projects
• Experience in automotive V-cycle environments
• Combination of architecture thinking and operational execution
• Strong expertise in requirements workflows and traceability
• Experience with reuse/branching strategies in Polarion
• Hands-on configuration skills (templates, workflows, roles, reporting)
• Experience delivering tool training (admin & end-user level)
• Strong communication skills in remote setup
• Fluent English

Nice to have:

• Experience in regulated environments
• Background in systems or requirements engineering
• Experience with compliance-driven reporting

Please note: This role is offered exclusively as a freelance contract. Permanent employment applications cannot be considered.

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