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Forterro

Pan-European ERP provider for mid-market manufacturers

Senior Business Project Manager

Project ManagementUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeKarlsruhe, GermanyNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree or vocational training in a commercial, business administration, or information technology field, supplemented by sound knowledge and several years of experience managing IT projects, ideally ERP projects.
  • Experience in change management; a background through training, further education, and/or professional experience is advantageous.
  • Ideally, knowledge of production and manufacturing.
  • Very good to native-level German and good English skills for internal company communication.
  • Willingness to pursue personal and professional development and proactive learning.
  • Availability for flexible working hours and enjoyment of collaboration in interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

  • Independently plan and deliver end-to-end ERP projects for new and existing customers.
  • Lead complex ERP projects, including functional coordination of internal teams, and serve as the main contact for customer-side decision-makers.
  • Plan projects and define scope in close coordination with customers and sales.
  • Support sales by analyzing customer requirements and developing tailored solution concepts for proposals.
  • Negotiate project content and terms, particularly scope, schedule, and effort.
  • Manage project teams at German, nearshore, and offshore locations.
  • Coordinate external partners and service providers.
  • Build and maintain trusted customer relationships.
  • Prepare detailed project plans, including effort, schedule, functional, and budget planning.
  • Coordinate delivery of complex project plans and ensure agreed project objectives are met.
  • Manage the full project lifecycle from commercial and subject-matter perspectives.
  • Independently manage change requests and additional requests.
  • Ensure quality and project success through continuous progress monitoring, risk analysis, complete documentation, and ongoing optimization of project planning.
  • Actively exchange knowledge within the Abas PM Community.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in change management, including a background gained through training, further education, and/or professional experience.
  • Knowledge of production and manufacturing.

About the Company

Forterro

Pan-European ERP provider for mid-market manufacturers

Forterro provides ERP software for industrial mid-market manufacturers across Europe. It grows by owning a portfolio of local and vertical ERP brands, each keeping its identity while benefiting from Forterro’s shared resources and cloud options. Revenue comes from software licenses, subscriptions and maintenance, and the group has expanded with Fortee, a cloud ERP for small manufacturers. Its goal is to help European industrial manufacturers manage operations and supply chains through practical, scalable ERP that combines local expertise with centralized support and ongoing product development.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$33.6M
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2012

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