Manager Strategic Projects & Boards

Team language:German
Contract type: Permanent, full-time (40 hours/week)
Start date: As soon as possible

What this role is about

Do you want to do more than just support complex strategic topics and actively drive them forward? In this role, you will work at the intersection of strategy, processes, technology, and legal requirements, turning complex challenges into sustainable solutions and well-founded decisions.

Your day-to-day responsibilites

• You lead strategic, cross-partner projects and initiatives that are highly relevant to PAYBACK, our partners, and senior management, taking on either project leadership or a coordinating role depending on the topic.
• You manage topics with a strong process, technology, and legal focus and coordinate collaboration between relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• You support initiatives aimed at expanding our reach and take ownership of processes related to consent management and data privacy-compliant data usage.
• You analyze KPIs and processes, identify optimization opportunities, and translate your findings into data-driven recommendations and process solutions.
• You manage alignment and decision-making processes at senior management and executive level and present complex topics in a clear and audience-appropriate way.
• You use modern technologies and AI-powered solutions to increase the efficiency and impact of your projects.
• You are part of a two-person team, independently own your area of responsibility, and report directly to the department head.

This role is a great fit for you if...

• You have a university degree in business, economics, or a comparable qualification.
• You have experience in project management or consulting within a complex business environment, ideally in the services sector.
• You have independently managed cross-functional projects and know how to bring different stakeholders together successfully.
• You have strong analytical skills, take a data-driven approach, and can derive sound decisions and actionable recommendations from KPIs.
• You have a strong sense of ownership, take initiative, and develop pragmatic solutions even for complex challenges.
• You are confident working with senior management and decision-making bodies and can communicate complex topics in a structured and easy-to-understand way.
• You are fluent in German and have a good command of written and spoken English.

Ideally, you also have:

• Experience with data privacy, consent management, or regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Flexibility: 30 days of vacation with the option to purchase additional days, hybrid working with two days of remote work per week, and the option to take a sabbatical.
• Food & drinks: Mostly free, healthy, and varied meals, fresh fruit and popcorn every day, plus complimentary drinks such as coffee and tea.
• Health & fitness: Free access to our on-site gym, health weeks, massages, and physiotherapy treatments on site.
• Culture: Team events, social days, an open "Come as you are" culture, a dog-friendly office, and a strong commitment to female leadership.
• Development: Individual training and development opportunities both within your team and across departments.
• Mobility: Deutschlandticket covered by PAYBACK, a central location with subway access right outside the office, and JobRad bike leasing.

Why PAYBACK?

PAYBACK is Germany's leading loyalty program and one of the world's largest data-driven marketing platforms. Our solutions reach millions of people every day.

With more than 1,000 employees at our Munich location, we develop all of our technology solutions in-house and combine data, technology, and marketing to create measurable value. You can look forward to interdisciplinary teams, real opportunities to make an impact, and an open, innovation-driven culture.

The PAYBACK GROUP values diversity: Come as you are

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