Senior Project Manager (m/f/d)

Sennheiser; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday and Christmas bonuses

35/40 hour workweek option

Company pension plan

On-site daycare Ohrwürmchen

Employee discounts

Job summary

Sennheiser Hamburg is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex reuse and platform projects within product development, overseeing schedules, budgets, and cross-functional teams.

You will mentor junior PMs, drive risk mitigation, and shape governance while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders in German and English.

This role offers flexible working models, holiday bonuses, pension plan, on-site daycare Ohrwürmchen, and opportunities to influence audio innovation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, or comparable field, or 3 years of relevant vocational training with advanced qualifications and extensive product development experience.
• Extensive experience leading complex projects in technology-driven or product-focused environments.
• Deep expertise in both traditional and agile project management methodologies.
• Experience managing substantial project budgets and coordinating multiple sub-projects.
• Strong cross-project knowledge sharing and collaboration experience.
• Ability to analyze risk scenarios and implement mitigation strategies.
• Strong negotiation and decision-making with diverse stakeholders.
• Clear communication in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end responsibility for complex reuse and platform projects within product development, within governance frameworks.
• Manage schedules, resources, and budgets; assess deviations and initiate corrective actions.
• Perform structured analyses of project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Lead interdisciplinary project teams without direct disciplinary authority.
• Facilitate decision-making and alignment workshops with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure transparent, audience-appropriate communication with management and stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to Junior and Professional Project Managers.
• Contribute to cross-project knowledge-sharing and evolving project management methodologies.
• Shape change management initiatives and governance structures.

Job description

Senior Project Manager (m/f/d)

Job Location: Germany-Hamburg, Germany-Wedemark

Sound made by Sennheiser – For more than 80 years, we are among the world’s leading manufacturers of audio products, building the future of audio. We are proud of our finely engineered microphones and audio solutions that connect people and create remarkable sound experiences - whether in the studio, conference room, or on stage.

For us, the audio industry is one of the most exciting to work in. In our global family business, you can expect not only a unique team where we trust, value and support each other, but also the opportunity to make your own significant contribution to our collective progress.

Sounds good? Join us as Senior Project Manager (m/f/d).

Your Responsibilities

• You take end-to-end responsibility for complex reuse and platform projects with a high degree of organizational and technical complexity within the product development environment, operating within defined governance frameworks.
• You manage schedules, resources, and budgets, assess critical deviations from project objectives, and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
• You perform structured analyses of complex project risks and develop sustainable mitigation and escalation strategies.
• You lead interdisciplinary project teams within the product development organization as part of your project management responsibility, without direct disciplinary authority.
• You facilitate complex decision-making processes and alignment workshops with internal and external stakeholders.
• You ensure transparent and audience-appropriate communication with management and all project stakeholders.
• You provide guidance and mentoring to Junior and Professional Project Managers.
• You contribute to cross-project exchange forums and actively support the continuous evolution of project management methodologies.
• You actively shape change management initiatives and drive the further development of governance structures and decision-making processes.

Your Qualifications

• You hold a degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, or a comparable field. Alternatively, you have completed at least three years of relevant vocational training, supplemented by advanced qualifications and extensive professional experience in a product development environment.
• You have many years of experience leading complex projects in technology-driven or product-focused environments.
• You possess deep expertise in both traditional and agile project management methodologies and are able to apply them effectively within complex organizational structures.
• You have experience managing substantial project budgets as well as coordinating multiple sub-projects.
• You have contributed to cross-project knowledge-sharing initiatives and collaborative exchange formats.
• You are able to analyze complex risk scenarios in a structured manner and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• You have the ability to facilitate demanding negotiation and decision-making processes involving diverse stakeholders.
• You communicate clearly and confidently in both German and English.

What You Can Expect From Us

• Inspiring Work Environment: Become a part of our international family business, where a modern and dynamic work atmosphere awaits you. At Sennheiser, people and their mindset are at the heart of everything we do - they are our most valuable asset.
• Flexible Working Models: We offer flexible working hours and mobile work options to help you balance your professional and personal life.
• Attractive Contract Benefits: Enjoy a collective agreement that includes holiday and Christmas bonuses, the choice between a 35-hour or 40-hour workweek, and a company pension plan to support your future.
• Childcare Support: Our on-site daycare center “Ohrwürmchen” ensures your little ones are well cared for while you focus on your work.
• Diverse Perks: Employee discounts, subsidized healthy meals in our cafeteria, Hansefit, workation opportunities, and bike leasing through JobRad are just a few of the many great benefits we have in store for you.
• International Collaboration: Look forward to working in a global team collaboration and contributing to exciting projects that shape the future of audio.

The audio world is diverse — from concerts and lecture halls to streaming platforms, meeting spaces, and studio recordings. So are we at Sennheiser. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, disability, or age.

Please feel free to contact us at [e-mail].