GEA Digital Project Manager - Digital Product Passport (f/m/d)

GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 50 countries contribute significantly to GEA's success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.
We are committed to building a sustainable future and want to be fully neutral on CO2e by 2040. To achieve this goal, we believe that digital technologies and products are essential.
We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic GEA Digital Project Manager to join our team. You will work in close cooperation with GEA Digital Hub management where you will actively shape the further development and future success of Digital Product Passport & GEA Digital. Furthermore, you are involved in the key technological, business, and strategical projects.
The GEA Digital Hub Düsseldorf is dedicated to digitalizing GEA's customer interface, creating new digital products and services, and establishing innovative business models. Working collaboratively with digital units across all divisions, the Hub offers GEA-wide platforms, services, and methods to support these efforts. As a corporate start-up, the GEA Digital Hub operates with an agile & customer-centric approach, driving digital transformation throughout the company.
At GEA Digital we believe that collaboration is essential to our success and that we are our network. We work closely across locations and areas of expertise to achieve our common goals.
Through digitalization, we strive together with the customer to achieve the highest availability and productivity of our machines and systems with the smallest ecological footprint which we make transparent via the Digital Product Passport. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable world while learning about new technologies and developing your skills as a Project Manager. Your tasks: Lead and coordinate key sub-projects related to the implementation of the Digital Product Passport. Translate regulatory requirements (e.g. ESPR, EU Green Deal) into digital and operational solutions and create new business models. Drive internal change management, especially within GEA factories and inside global Sales & Service organizations. Engage with customer-facing teams to identify value-added services and new business opportunities. Facilitate cross-functional workshops and project meetings globally. Contribute to the integration of the Digital Product Passport into GEA's digital product lifecycle and master data systems. Project organization & stakeholder management: Structure sub-projects, manage external partners, and engage stakeholders at all levels. Agile methodologies & best practices: Apply Scrum and other project management approaches to foster cross-functional collaboration.
Education: Master's or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science or related fields. Experience: 3+ years of experience in digital project management, digital products, or transformation project ideally in an industrial environment and B2B business Agile expertise: Hands-on experience with agile methodologies, particularly Scrum, is essential. Communication & leadership skills: Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels. Independence & teamwork: Strong ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. High level of social competence, a strong sense of responsibility, and the ability to make well-founded decisions. Problem-solving skills: Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions. Structured thinker with a passion for problem-solving. Language skills: Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken. What we offer: We are looking for talented individuals to join our team and help us achieve our mission of being better through digitalization. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with like-minded professionals from around the world, all with a shared purpose of making a positive impact on the society. We value diversity and inclusivity and strive to create a culture that is welcoming to all. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages, including flexible work arrangements and opportunities for career advancement. Join us in our mission to make a difference through digitalization and help us create a better world for the future generations. Our benefits: • Working in a supportive, appreciative and international team
• Various possibilities for further education through seminars, workshops and team events
• Company pension scheme and accident insurance
• 30 vacation days per year
• Permanent employment in full-time
• Hybrid working model as a combination of home-office and working in our Hub
• Corporate benefits- discounts
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