Project Manager / Project Lead (m/f/d)

29 countries. Around 48.000 colleagues. 70.000 pharmacies supplied and millions of patients: Join PHOENIX! Support us in supplying the people of Europe with medicines and healthcare products quickly and reliably - and experience a job that is as diverse as it is important. Where you can proactively master challenges, implement ideas and drive change. Look forward to pure variety at a successful, future-proof family company, the market-leading pharmaceutical retailer in Germany and at the same time the best integrated healthcare provider in Europe.

For our Corporate Business Services (CBS) department we are looking for a Project Manager / Project Lead (f/m/d).

As a Project Manager, you will lead strategic, high-impact projects from initiation to successful completion. In this role, you will drive organizational efficiency, take full ownership of complex, cross-functional initiatives and act as a central point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.

This is a hybrid role with occasional presence on site in Mannheim.

Your Tasks

1. Collaborate closely with the CBS Director to define, prioritize, and execute CBS business strategies
2. Provide insights, analysis, and recommendations to facilitate informed decision-making
3. Plan, manage and oversee CBS projects ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and timeline
4. Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, partners, and other stakeholders
5. Provide regular updates and reports to senior management and other key decision-makers
6. (Lead and) coordinate cross-functional project teams while ensuring clear delegation of responsibilities
7. Coordinate project meetings, prepare agendas, document minutes, and track follow-up actions
8. Support organizational change and innovation within project execution

Your Profile

1. Bachelor´s or master´s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, IT, or a related field
2. A minimum of 4 years in project management, preferably in a senior or leadership capacity
3. Deep knowledge of agile and traditional project management frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, PRINCE2, PMI)
4. Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, or similar)
5. Strong organizational and multitasking skills with excellent attention to detail
6. Proven ability to create and manage project documentation and reporting
7. Effective communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder collaboration
8. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams)
9. Fluent in English (written and spoken); additional language skills (e.g., German) are a plus
10. Certification in project management methodologies (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, or CAPM) is a plus
11. Experience working in a PMO environment supporting multiple projects is a plus
12. Financial background and experience in pharmaceutical industry is a plus

Our Benefits:

1. Future-proof: We are growing and expanding. We are the market leader and offer you a permanent employment contract, 13 monthly salaries, vacation pay as well as 30 days of vacation and much more.
2. Reconciliation of private and professional life: We offer mobile office and flexible working time models.
3. Career: We promote you! There are great opportunities within the PHOENIX Group.
4. Continuing education: We would love to - we are happy if you are eager to learn. The PHOENIX Learning World offers you an exclusive range of further training courses.
5. Team: This is how we work. We promote team cohesion through small and large events.

Please apply online including your salary expectation and your earliest possible starting date. Your contact person is Erik Sabo. We are looking forward to your application!