Manager Strategy and Transformation Office (m/f/d)

GEA Group; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation

Competitive compensation and benefits

Attractive development and career机会

Job summary

GEA Group seeks a Global Lead Sales AI / Head of AI Sales Transformation to guide a global sales transformation powered by AI, shaping how our teams generate demand, build relationships, and accelerate growth. You will own the transformation journey end-to-end, turning strategic vision into measurable business impact.

You will work with senior leadership in a highly international setting, travel internationally, and coordinate across geographies to deliver high-impact outcomes for the food,

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred in Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Several years of relevant professional experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, transformation, business development or a comparable international environment.
• Proven project management experience with a track record of successfully delivering complex initiatives.
• Excellent PowerPoint skills and the ability to independently create executive-level presentations, storylines and decision materials.
• Advanced Excel skills including business case development and quantitative analysis.
• Experience in strategy development, transformation programs, operational improvement and/or M&A projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and German.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills combined with willingness to work across cultures and travel internationally on occasion.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage strategic, transformation and M&A projects across the Pure Flow Processing division from concept development through implementation.
• Develop business cases, perform analyses and prepare executive-level recommendations for divisional leadership and other key stakeholders.
• Drive project execution, monitor progress, manage risks and ensure delivery of agreed objectives and measurable business impact.
• Collaborate closely with business unit management, finance and functional teams to support strategy implementation and organizational change.
• Prepare high-quality presentations, decision documents and communication materials and present project outcomes to senior management and the divisional board.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Project management

Analytical thinking

Executive presentations

PowerPoint

Excel

Business case development

Change management

Multicultural collaboration

Travel flexibility

English & German fluency

Education

Master's degree preferred in Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering or a related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

The Pure Flow Processing division combines GEA's process engineering expertise across a broad range of technologies that enable resource-efficient production processes worldwide. These technologies are at the heart of industrial applications and ensure the efficient and safe processing of raw materials and products.As part of the Strategy and Transformation Office team, you will play an integral role in realizing the growth ambitions of GEA’s Pure Flow Processing division. Reporting directly to the VP Strategy and Transformation Office, you will work closely with divisional leadership and management teams across the organization.

• Lead and manage strategic, transformation and M&A projects across the Pure Flow Processing division from concept development through implementation
• Develop business cases, perform analyses and prepare executive-level recommendations for divisional leadership and other key stakeholders
• Drive project execution, monitor progress, manage risks and ensure delivery of agreed objectives and measurable business impact
• Collaborate closely with business unit management, finance and functional teams to support strategy implementation and organizational change
• Prepare high-quality presentations, decision documents and communication materials and present project outcomes to senior management and the divisional board
• Master's degree (preferred) in Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering or a related field
• Several years of relevant professional experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, transformation, business development or a comparable international environment
• Proven project management experience with a track record of successfully delivering complex initiatives
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to structure complex topics and derive actionable recommendations
• Excellent PowerPoint skills and the ability to independently create executive-level presentations, storylines and decision materials
• Advanced Excel skills including business case development and quantitative analysis
• Experience in strategy development, transformation programs, operational improvement and/or M&A projects
• Highly self-driven, proactive and capable of working independently with limited guidance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and German
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills combined with willingness to work across cultures and travel internationally on occasion

What we offer:

• A unique opportunity to help shape the future direction of one of GEA's largest and most important divisions
• Exposure to senior leadership and involvement in high-impact strategic and transformation initiatives
• Diverse and challenging responsibilities in an international and dynamic environment
• Attractive development and career opportunities
• Competitive compensation and additional benefits
• 30 days of vacation
  

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