Role: Program Manager

Germany: minimum C1 level

Location: Bonn, Frankfurt and Munich, Germany (Anywhere in Germany)

Occasional travel to office as per the project need.

Domain:

Automobile – Mandatory

DMS- Dealer Management System – Mandatory

The Program Manager oversees multiple related projects, ensuring they are executed strategically and cohesively to deliver organizational value. This role coordinates cross-functional teams, aligns program goals with business objectives, manages risks, and ensures timely delivery of outcomes across various projects within the program.

Key Responsibilities

Program Strategy & Planning

• Define program objectives, scope, and success metrics.
• Develop and maintain the program roadmap, schedule, and resource plan.
• Align program goals with organizational strategy and stakeholder expectations.

Execution & Delivery

• Oversee end-to-end execution of all projects under the program.
• Track progress, manage dependencies, and resolve escalations.
• Ensure timely delivery of milestones within budget and quality standards.
• Monitor KPIs and provide data-driven insights to leadership.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with project managers, product teams, engineering, operations, finance, and executive leadership.
• Facilitate effective communication across all program teams.
• Support teams with decision-making, prioritization, and removing blockers.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for program-level updates.
• Conduct regular status meetings and present progress to leadership and stakeholders.
• Manage expectations, negotiate priorities, and ensure alignment at all levels.

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and issues.
• Develop contingency plans and ensure teams adhere to governance processes.
• Conduct post-implementation reviews to drive continuous improvement.

Budget & Resource Management

• Plan, track, and manage program budget, expenditures, and resource allocations.
• Optimize resource usage across projects to maximize efficiency.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree / Master's degree in business, engineering, technology, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in program or project management.
• Strong understanding of program management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid).
• Proven experience managing multiple large-scale projects simultaneously.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• German Language skills (C1 preferred)
• Automotive / DMS domain expertise

Preferred

• PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, or similar certifications.
• Experience in SaaS, technology, or complex cross-functional environments.
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Asana, MS Project, Confluence, or Smartsheet.

Key Competencies

• Strategic planning & execution
• Cross-functional leadership
• Risk and dependency management
• Communication and negotiation
• Budget and resource management
• Change management

Data-driven decision-making