Strategy & Transformation Project Manager (m/f/d)

Role Summary

The position can be filled in part or full time.

Shape the future of MANN+HUMMEL
As a Strategy & Transformation Project Manager (m/f/d), you will take on a key role in global transformation and integration projects. You will actively drive complex organizational changes, support teams throughout transformation processes, and ensure that strategic goals are successfully translated into action. In this role, you will work closely with international stakeholders and promote the adoption of modern, agile ways of working.

Your Challenge

• Translate strategic corporate goals into impactful, operational project plans and ensure that results fully reflect the company's strategic direction.
• Lead, empower, and coach interdisciplinary project teams to foster a productive and motivating team environment.
• Plan tasks, organize regular team meetings, and ensure clear and purpose‑driven communication.
• Provide transparent status reporting, actively manage risks, and steer corrective actions to ensure project success.
• Take responsibility for project budgeting, resource planning and allocation, and economic assessments in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Support organizational change initiatives in cooperation with additional experts.
• Derive "lessons learned" to support the long-term improvement of our project landscape.
• Coach and support other project managers in business units, Operations, and central functions in planning and executing strategic initiatives.

Your Profile

• Education: Successfully completed university degree in Business Administration, (Industrial) Engineering, Management, or a comparable field.
• Experience: At least 10 years of experience managing complex projects in an international environment.
• Expertise:
  • Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, agile frameworks, and modern project tools.
  • Solid understanding of change management and hands-on experience in transformation processes.
• Languages: Business‑fluent English skills.
• Personality:
  • Strong analytical skills and a highly solution-oriented mindset.
  • Confident in handling complex and dynamic environments.
  • Excellent presentation and communication abilities.
  • Strategic, results-oriented working style and strong self-motivation.
  • Proactive, team-oriented personality with a confident and professional presence toward stakeholders.
  • Genuine enthusiasm for driving change and actively engaging across all levels of the organization.

Diversity and inclusion are part of our DNA. We select solely based on the best talent. We therefore welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, origin, ethnicity, disability, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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Social Benefits

• You work with a high degree of autonomy and decision-making freedom
• Performance-based compensation and comprehensive social benefits
• Flexible working hours/trust-based working time, plus 30 days of vacation
• Hybrid working option for employees with children under 12 years: 3 days in Ludwigsburg, 2 days remote; otherwise, 5 days in Ludwigsburg
• Everyone has Talent: Our talent management process supports your professional development
• In-house company restaurant
• Reserved places in a private daycare center nearby (for both under-3 and over-3 children)
• A modern company pension plan to complement your statutory pension insurance
• Additional private health insurance (e.g., dental insurance)
• A wide range of discounts through our Corporate Benefits Portal (e.g., on vacations, fashion, insurance, etc.)
• Mobility benefits: subsidy for the Germany Ticket, JobRad leasing, and e-charging stations in the free company parking garage with a company charging rate