Project Manager (m/f) Financial Reporting & Controls (IFRS & US- GAAP Transformation Initiative)

Job Description

Die RIB-Gruppe ist der weltweit führende Anbieter von Softwarelösungen für die Steuerung von Projekt- und Unternehmensprozessen in der Bau- & Immobilienbranche. Mehr als 60 Jahre Branchenerfahrung befähigen uns, unser Ziel, die Bauindustrie zur nachhaltigsten und digitalisiertesten Branche des 21. Jahrhunderts voranzutreiben, mit unseren Kunden erfolgreich zu erreichen: „Building Better Together“.

Die Vision, Bauprojekte durch digitale Arbeitsmethoden effizienter und transparenter zu machen, haben wir in den letzten Jahren bei unseren Kunden Realität werden lassen - doch damit geben wir uns noch nicht zufrieden: wir wollen der Bauindustrie die Spitzenposition der Zukunft sichern!

Dies ermöglichen unsere 2.500 Mitarbeiter*innen weltweit; davon > 500 Mitarbeiter*innen in DACH. Als eigenständiges Unternehmen der Schneider Electric eröffnen wir dir dabei nationale und internationale Karrierechancen und sinnstiftende Aufgaben in kaufmännischen und technischen Bereichen. Sei ein Teil davon #ONERIB

As part of a global transformation initiative, the RIB Group is transitioning to dual GAAP reporting (IFRS and US-GAAP) and enhancing its financial controls to meet US compliance standards. To support this effort, we are seeking an experienced Project Manager (m/f) Financial Reporting to lead the successful delivery of this transformation within RIB, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, robust financial governance, and timely execution.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with an overarching Program Manager to create and manage the overall program plan for RIB.

• Lead the successful delivery of the RIB program in alignment with the broader group strategy.

• Coordinate delivery sub-teams (including third-party vendors) and engage key stakeholders across the RIB organization.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships to foster effective collaboration.

• Track and manage overall program progress, including metrics, risks, issues, and corrective actions to ensure on-time delivery and achievement of desired outcomes.

• Communicate regularly with stakeholders to provide transparent updates on project status, milestones, and challenges.

• Clearly communicate changes, highlighting benefits and requirements to support team engagement and commitment to program success.

• Organize and facilitate key project activities, such as kick-offs, team meetings, decision-making sessions, and internal communications.

• Coordinate and integrate multiple interdependent projects, optimizing resource allocation and aligning efforts with other workstream leads to ensure program-wide consistency.

• Provide direction and guidance to team members, supporting them in making informed decisions throughout the project lifecycle.

• Manage the program budget, including cost control and resource planning to ensure financial efficiency.

Essential requirements

• Completed degree in Business Studies; focus on Finance & Accounting, a qualified accountant qualification is a plus.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Project or Program Manager within an international matrix organization, with a proven record of driving transformational change.

• Ability to lead the execution of complex projects, delivering within defined deadlines and budgets and solid knowlegde of IFRS, US-GAAP, HGB, ...

• Experience in risk/ assurance, eigther directly or through program roles ().

• Experience in coordinating third-party vendors, managing contracts, collaborating with internal partners and engaging stakeholders.

Desired skills and competencies

• Demonstrated capability to identify and mitigate delivery risks, as well as resolve issues and unblock delivery challenges.

• Demonstrable prioritization and decision-making skills, including during periods of ambiguity and flux

• Proactive “self-starter” with a "can do" attitude and "hands on" mentality.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interpret and clearly convey information, deliver concise recommendations and interact with a wide range of stakeholders at various levels, including senior management, and other teams.

• Ability in building and leading multi-disciplinary/ cross-functional teams, managing multiple complex workstreams simultaneously.

• Experience in leading transformations and navigating ambiguity with a positive, solution-oriented mindset

• Very good English skills (Level C1/C2)

Advantegeous

• Good or very good German skills (Level B2-C2)

Motivated by our values & vision, we are driving the digital transformation of our customers - for a more digital, efficient and sustainable engineering and construction industry. “Building Better Together” is more than just a slogan for us. Because alongside our customers, you are the priority. Enabling you to fully develop your passion for your tasks, we support you with:

• A structured start: individual onboarding, organized networking

• Goodies like: attractive compensation package based on qualifications including pension scheme and health insurance, Company Share Ownership Program (WESOP)

• A modern working model: trust-based working hours, flexible working hours, possibility of hybrid working

• Career development/ prospects: Team or role-based development/ training, individual development/ training, and international career prospects within the RIB Group or Schneider Electric

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