Your mission
As a Teamlead Project Manager, you will take ownership of the successful delivery of complex, multi-customer projects within the Rail-Flow Transport Management Platform. You will lead a team of Project & Implementation Managers – with functional leadership across the team and disciplinary responsibility for German-based colleagues – set project management standards and drive the adoption of AI-powered tools for documentation, planning, and communication. Your leadership will ensure seamless project execution, stakeholder alignment, and continuous improvement across all project phases.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership & Team Management:
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Project & Implementation Managers, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation. - Strategic Project Oversight:
Oversee the portfolio of customer-specific projects, ensuring alignment with company goals, resource allocation, andtimelydelivery. - Project Management Excellence:
Define, implement, and continuously improve project management standards and best practices,leveragingAI-enhanced tools (e.g., auto-generated reports, smart linking of Confluence content). - Stakeholder Engagement & Escalation:
Act as the primary escalation point for key clients and internal stakeholders,facilitatingexecutive-level meetings, steering committees, and critical project communications. - Risk & Change Management:
Proactivelyidentifyrisks and opportunities, implement mitigation strategies, and ensure effective change management in collaboration with your team. - Quality & Performance Monitoring:
Monitor project KPIs, drive process improvements, and ensure high-quality delivery across all projects. - Financial Oversight:
Coordinate with the finance team to ensureaccurateandtimelyinvoicing for project services, and support budget planning for your area.
Your profile
- Degree in industrial engineering, supply chain management,logistics, project management, business administration, IT, or similar.
- 5+ years of experience in project management, including at least 2 years in a leadership or lead role, ideally ina logisticsor SaaS environment.
- Proven experience in leading and developing project teams, with strong people management and coaching skills.
- Strong ability to manage a project portfolio, prioritize initiatives, and align project outcomes with businessobjectives.
- Advanced knowledge of project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Atlas) and experience implementing process improvements.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills;high levelof initiative; ability to work under pressure; willingness to travel; andstrong teamorientation.
- Very goodcommunication skills in German and English.
- Experience driving adoption of AI productivity tools (e.g., ChatGPT, AI assistants in Jira/Confluence, automated reporting) within teams.(Nice to have)
Why us?
- Help shape the future by shifting traffic from road to rail
- Work oncutting-edgemarketplace and software solutions thatimpactthe entirelogisticsindustry
- Become part of a dynamic, international team where senior management brings extensive experience from both corporate and startup environments
- International work environment with locations in Frankfurt, Hamburg, Izmir, and Rotterdam
- Enjoya high levelof creative freedom and decision-making power, supported by an attractive overall package that includes:
- Hybrid working options, including fully remote work for several weeks
- SubsidizedDeutschlandticketorGivveCard
- Bike leasing programs viaJobRadorBusinessBike
- Budgetforyourprofessionaldevelopment
- High-quality IT equipment of your choice
- Variousteamevents