Jobbeschreibung
Techtronic Industries (TTI) is a world leader in cordless technology spanning power tools, accessories, hand tools, outdoor power equipment, as well as floorcare and cleaning products. Our focus is on end-users that range from professionals in the industrial, construction and infrastructure sectors to DIYers in home improvement, repair, and maintenance. TTI's powerful brand portfolio includes MILWAUKEE®, RYOBI®, AEG® ─ recognized worldwide for their deep heritage and innovative product platforms of superior quality.
The company maintains a global manufacturing and product development footprint, with record world-wide sales of approximately US$ 14.6 billion and around 49,000 employees in 2024. Hiring exceptional people is a top focus at TTI. This creates a high-performance culture across all levels of our organization and helps to achieve our vision of being number one in the industries we serve. Our unique high-speed decision-making process supports our acute focus on developing superior products and meeting high customer expectations. We view our winning culture as a competitive advantage that powers our growth.
As part of the Technology & Business Process team, you will act as the project manager (m/f/d) leading cross-functional, often strategic projects across EMEA. You will manage internal and external project team members across all parts of TTI EMEA – technical teams, business analysts (m/f/d), key users (m/f/d) and business stakeholders (m/f/d).
In addition, you will be responsible for our SAP upgrade alongside a senior technology leader (m/f/d) – a critical project to leverage SAP-enhanced features.
To strengthen our team in Winnenden (Stuttgart Area) as soon as possible, we are looking for a
Project and Change Manager (m/f/d)
You will work as a ‘hands-on' project manager (m/f/d) in a variety of business projects and initiatives across EMEA.
Specifically, your role will involve:
- Project Management: Implement SAP upgrades
- Strategic Planning: Create comprehensive project roadmaps that align with business goals
- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate potential risks to ensure projects remain on track
- Budgeting and Financial Acumen: Ensure projects are delivered within financial constraints while maximizing ROI
- Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholder groups to ensure alignment and informed decision-making
- Agile Methodologies: Adjust to evolving project needs and deliver iterative improvements quickly
- Project Management of cross-functional/strategic projects in EMEA, specifically:
- Support BPOs (m/f/d) and other senior executives (m/f/d) in the initiation of project ideas and project briefs with an understanding of the strategic drivers of a project and support the feasibility review of a project concept
- Plan a project, this includes setting goals and objectives, defining roles and responsibilities of project team members and producing schedules and timelines for the project
- Manage a project, i.e., coordinate the project teams (internal and external) and ensure that the project is kept on track and on budget
- Identify and evaluate project issues and risks and escalate to project sponsors (m/f/d) and/or the steering committee in a timely manner
- Report on the regularly the project status to the project teams, the project sponsor (m/f/d) and/or the steering committee
- Facilitate project workshops and meetings
- Ensure the proper handover of the project to operations and close the project
- Ensure the maintenance of comprehensive project documentation, e.g., project brief, project plan, progress reports, issue and action tracker and cutover plans
- Ensure that the EMEA Project Management guidelines are followed
- Promote good project management practice and enhance the organization's project management capability across the EMEA organization, specifically:
- Develop project management guidelines and templates for the EMEA organization
- Develop and carry out regular project management training
- Provide ad hoc advice to stakeholders (m/f/d) and support their local projects
- Ensure that these stakeholders (m/f/d) understand the EMEA project management guidance and methodologies
- Proven experience in project management regarding IT systems and business application and/or business process implementation; project experience overall
- Experience in both waterfall and agile methodologies
- Solid technical background, with detailed knowledge and proactive experience in SAP Upgrade, software development and web technologies
- Solid knowledge of project management tools a must; experience with Microsoft 365 tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Microsoft Planner, Azure DevOps) is an advantage
- Competence to communicate (orally and in writing) clearly and effectively with both IT and business stakeholders (m/f/d), with proven experience in acting as the “bridge” between the two parties
- Willingness to develop strong relationships to liaise effectively with stakeholders (m/f/d) and project members
- Experience as business analyst (m/f/d) prior to becoming a project manager (m/f/d) a bonus
- Project certification a bonus (e.g., Prince2 or PMP)
- Experience and knowledge in implementation of enterprise applications such as SAP, Workday, Salesforce or Microsoft 365 product suite a bonus
- An interesting position with an attractive company – recognized as a “top employer” by kununu
- Flexible, trust-based working hours (40 hours per week) and 30 days annual leave
- Company pension scheme
- Free parking spaces directly next to the office and good public transport connections
- Fresh fruit, water and hot beverages for free
- Company fitness via “EGYM Wellpass“ and bike leasing via “JobRad“
- EAP (mental support for employees)
- Learning platforms such as “GoodHabitz“ and “Learn TTI“ for your professional development
- Special employee benefits via “Family & Friends“ and additional corporate benefits