Business Expert (all genders) – Digital Transformation & Project Management

We Are Wholesale. We turn opportunities into results, shaping the future of wholesale.

At METRO, we're more than a global food wholesaler. We are ONE METRO: a diverse team of over 85,000 colleagues across more than 30 countries, united by one mission: enabling our 15 million customers to create meaningful moments in hospitality and independent trade.

We shape the M with passion, commitment, and growth mindset. This means taking on responsibility, making our company your company and creating a business together that remains true to its roots but always seeks new solutions.

Job Description

Your Responsibilities

Project Management: Lead and coordinate digital projects across various countries. Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget, including defining goals, milestones, and timelines.

Experience & Expertise: Deep understanding of digital technologies and platforms, including web development, mobile applications, data analytics, cloud computing, and digital marketing. Define and measure KPIs to assess project success across different countries. Regularly report and analyze to identify areas for improvement.

Leadership: Lead and motivate cross-functional teams across multiple countries. Communicate project goals, progress, and challenges clearly to stakeholders at all levels.

Change Management: Support digital transformation efforts and drive adoption of new digital solutions within diverse teams and regions. Ensure alignment of project objectives and proactively address challenges. Work closely with stakeholders from the corporate headquarters to local teams.

Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with global digital projects. Develop contingency plans and regularly monitor project progress to address issues promptly. Facilitate knowledge sharing and the promotion of best practices between countries.

Your Profile

Experience: Practical understanding in gathering requirements and engaging stakeholders. Strong experience in leading international projects, preferably in the digital transformation or IT domain.

Education: (Master-)Degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.

Functional Skills: Deep business knowledge in areas such as Wholesale/Retail, Digital Retail, or Franchise. Experience with agile delivery methods and working in cross-functional teams. Strong analytical skills to evaluate business impact and prioritize project features.

Mindset: Global thinking with the ability to think strategically beyond individual cases. Collaborative team player who can connect tech, business units, and corporate representatives. Proactive in fostering community engagement across different teams and regions. Build strong relationships and communicate effectively with international teams.

What we offer

• Work-life balance: Flexible working hours with the option of mobile working in agreement with your line manager, 30 days of holidays.
• Training: A comprehensive training offer via our own training center or externally.
• Well-being: Health days with lots of health checks and information about your well-being, company medical care including a range of preventive services, such as flu shots, OTHEB employee assistance program.
• Exciting life on campus: Free gym and sports classes, Rioba coffee bar, canteen with discounted meals for employees, many campus events.
• Discounts: discounted Jobticket as well as discounts in our wholesale stores and at many partner companies.
• Comfort: Good transport connections, free parking spaces, JobBike.
• Company pension plan: You will receive a contribution to your company pension.
• Family driven: Three daycare centers for children on campus, support of holiday camps for children of employees.
• Ready to build what’s next? Find us at careers.metroag.de and follow us on Instagram (@metro_careers) and Linkedin (@METRO/makro).