Project Lead (m/f/d) Senior Manager

Peakpeak; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Peakpeak is seeking an experienced project leader to own end-to-end delivery of Salesforce and IT transformation initiatives. You will define objectives, scope, timelines and resource plans while managing budgets, risks, and stakeholder expectations across international teams.

The role requires strong leadership, bilingual English/German communication, and proven ability to deliver complex IT projects with real business impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in consulting or a comparable industry.
• Experience as a Project Lead or Project Manager with agile methodologies overseeing IT projects.
• Experience as a Functional Lead or Business Analyst on Salesforce Sales, Service, or Commerce projects.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end delivery of Salesforce and IT transformation projects, from scoping and planning through implementation to closure.
• Define objectives, scope, timelines, resource planning, and delivery approach.
• Monitor budgets, timelines, and delivery quality; identify risks early and mitigate them.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Requirements engineering

Salesforce experience

CRM systems

Multinational teams

German language

English language

Tools

Salesforce

CRM tools

Job description

Why we are looking for support

For our delivery team, we're looking for an experienced, entrepreneurially-minded professional who takes end-to-end project ownership and noticeably relieves our Co-CEO in day-to-day client management. You'll become the central point of contact for our clients, lead cross-functional and international teams, and make sure our projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with real business impact – combining big-picture thinking with a hands-on mindset. Sound like you? Read on!

Your tasks

Project leadership & delivery

• Own the end-to-end delivery of our Salesforce and IT transformation projects – from scoping and planning through implementation to successful closure
• Define project objectives, scope, timelines, resource planning, and the right delivery approach
• Keep a close eye on project performance, budgets, timelines, and delivery quality, and spot risks before they become problems
• Apply established project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and best practices

Client & stakeholder management

• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, stakeholders, and our internal delivery teams across all project phases
• Lead workshops, steering committees, and status meetings, ensuring transparent communication in both English and German
• Make sure our solutions truly deliver on our clients' business objectives, operational processes, and long-term scalability

Team & leadership

• Lead cross-functional, international teams and create alignment even in complex environments
• Beyond client delivery, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and scaling our Business Consulting Practice—bringing your experience to establish standard processes, quality benchmarks, and team development structures.

Business development

• Contribute to proposals, client presentations, demos, and solution planning during pre-sales
• Bring a sharp eye for additional value and actively contribute ideas for optimization and innovation

Requirements

Experience

• At least 5 years of professional experience in consulting or a comparable industry
• Experience as a Project Lead or Project Manager with agile methodologies overseeing IT projects
• Experience as a Functional Lead or Business Analyst on Salesforce Sales, Service, or Commerce projects
• At least 5 years of experience in functional requirements gathering
• Experience in the Consumer Goods industry is a big plus, ideally in the context of technology transformations
• Experience in or with large international consultancies (e.g. Deloitte, Accenture, PwC, Capgemini, or similar) is a plus
• Experience working across multi-country project settings, navigating both business and IT stakeholder landscapes

Functional & methodological skills

• Solid understanding of IT project delivery (e.g. CRM, digital platforms, system implementations)
• Strong knowledge of common project management methodologies and tools
• A real knack for stakeholder management and requirements engineering
• Salesforce experience is a plus

Personality & way of working

• Strong communication and leadership skills with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
• Can-do attitude and genuine enjoyment of solving complex problems
• You like working independently and can juggle multiple projects at once without losing the overview
• Experience working in remote and international teams
• Willingness to travel

Languages

• Fluent German and English, written and spoken
• Additional language skills are a plus