GEA Group

Strategy & Operations Project Manager (f/m/d)

GEA Group  •  Federal Republic of Germany (Onsite)  •  7 days ago
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Job Description

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Key Responsibilities

1. Structure Strategic & Financial Topics

  • Understand and structure complex strategic, operational, and financial challenges into clear problem statements, hypotheses, and action items.
  • Support CFO-relevant topics such as cost transparency, policy adaption, performance drivers, investment prioritization, and business case development.
  • Prepare structured analyses and decision documents for senior management.

2. Support Strategy, Transformation & Governance Initiatives

  • Support divisional strategy, operational transformation, localization, and performance management initiatives.
  • Contribute to the design of governance models, steering routines, KPIs, and reporting structures.
  • Support coordination and tracking of strategic initiatives across functions and regions.

3. Lead Defined Project Workstreams

  • Take ownership of clearly defined analytical or conceptual workstreams within larger projects.
  • Coordinate cross-functional inputs and synthesize results into coherent management narratives.
  • Prepare and support workshops, interviews, and alignment sessions with senior stakeholders.

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  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics Engineering, Industrial Management, STEM or a related field.
  • Strong academic performance with demonstrated analytical strength.
  • 1-4 years of professional working experience, thereof at least 1–2 years of experience in management consulting, strategy, finance or operations management
  • Strong experience in problem structuring, driving analysis, management presentations and business case development
  • First exposure to industrial, manufacturing, or operational environments is an advantage but not mandatory.
  • Strong structuring and storytelling ability for senior management audiences.
  • Excellent analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
  • Confident handling of data, KPIs, and financial logic.
  • Strong communication skills and professional presence.
  • High learning agility and ability to work in ambiguous problem spaces.
  • Fluent in English; additional languages (e.g., German) are beneficial.
GEA Group

About GEA Group

GEA is one of the largest technology suppliers for food processing and a wide range of other industries. The global group specializes in machinery, plants, as well as process technology and components.

GEA provides resource-efficient solutions for sophisticated production processes in diverse end-user markets and offers a comprehensive service portfolio.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Düsseldorf, DE
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
gea.com
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