Manager Strategy and Transformation Office (m/f/d)
GEA · Düsseldorf
The Pure Flow Processing division combines GEA's process engineering expertise across a broad range of technologies that enable resource-efficient production processes worldwide. These technologies are at the heart of industrial applications and ensure the efficient and safe processing of raw materials and products.As part of the Strategy and Transformation Office team, you will play an integral role in realizing the growth ambitions of GEA’s Pure Flow Processing division. Reporting directly to the VP Strategy and Transformation Office, you will work closely with divisional leadership and management teams across the organization.
Responsibilities / Tasks
- Lead and manage strategic, transformation and M&A projects across the Pure Flow Processing division from concept development through implementation
- Develop business cases, perform analyses and prepare executive-level recommendations for divisional leadership and other key stakeholders
- Drive project execution, monitor progress, manage risks and ensure delivery of agreed objectives and measurable business impact
- Collaborate closely with business unit management, finance and functional teams to support strategy implementation and organizational change
- Prepare high-quality presentations, decision documents and communication materials and present project outcomes to senior management and the divisional board
Your Profile / Qualifications
- Master's degree (preferred) in Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering or a related field
- Several years of relevant professional experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, transformation, business development or a comparable international environment
- Proven project management experience with a track record of successfully delivering complex initiatives
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to structure complex topics and derive actionable recommendations
- Excellent PowerPoint skills and the ability to independently create executive-level presentations, storylines and decision materials
- Advanced Excel skills including business case development and quantitative analysis
- Experience in strategy development, transformation programs, operational improvement and/or M&A projects
- Highly self-driven, proactive and capable of working independently with limited guidance
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and German
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills combined with willingness to work across cultures and travel internationally on occasion
What we offer:
- A unique opportunity to help shape the future direction of one of GEA's largest and most important divisions
- Exposure to senior leadership and involvement in high-impact strategic and transformation initiatives
- Diverse and challenging responsibilities in an international and dynamic environment
- Attractive development and career opportunities
- Competitive compensation and additional benefits
- 30 days of vacation
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