Company Description

Job Description

As a Senior Project Manager, Corporate Development at SIXT, you will play a pivotal role in driving strategic initiatives and business transformation within one of the world's fastest-growing mobility providers. Working closely with the Head of Corporate Development & PMO, US CFO and SIXT US Senior Leadership, you'll manage high-impact projects that enhance productivity, profitability, and long-term strategy. This position offers a unique blend of strategy, execution, and cross-functional leadership, making it ideal for consultants or corporate development professionals ready to make a tangible impact within a dynamic organization.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Drive Strategic Projects: Develop and implement comprehensive project plans to deliver measurable business outcomes in areas like process optimization, digital transformation, and performance improvement.
• Collaborate Across the Organization / Engage Key Stakeholder: Partner with internal stakeholders across departments (both US and international) and external stakeholders to ensure alignment of strategic objectives, achieve project goals and deliver impactful results.
• Present to Leadership: Consolidate and present complex findings and actionable recommendations to executive leadership in a clear, concise, and impactful manner.
• Ensure Project Success: Manage project budgets and timelines, addressing risks and challenges proactively to keep initiatives on course and achieve desired outcomes.

• End-to-End Project Execution: Lead end-to-end projects from strategy development to operational execution, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.

• Leverage Data: Collect and analyze data from multiple sources to support decision-making and provide actionable insights.

• Strategic Initiative Coordination: Collaborate closely with Head of Corporate Development & PMO and US CFO to align priorities and successfully deliver key strategic initiatives that support organizational goals.

• Comprehensive Project Documentation: Develop detailed and professional documentation for project management and execution, tailored to different stakeholders, incl. strategic objectives, operational plans with key milestones, financial impact analysis / BCA, risk assessments, and actionable recommendations.

• PMO and Performance Program Support: Support the PMO function by ensuring the effective delivery of projects across the organization, including managing risks, issues, and dependencies. Additionally, assist in overseeing performance programs such as OKRs, must-win projects, and key KPI cadences to drive alignment and achieve strategic goals.

Your qualifications:

• Independence & Ownership: Ability to manage tasks and projects independently.

• Interpersonal & Communication Skills: Strong communicator, able to present complex ideas clearly to senior leadership and stakeholders.

• Adaptability: Quick to adjust to changes and manage competing demands.

• Organizational & Analytical Skills: Highly organized with strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.

• Dependability: Reliable, responsive to management, and proactive in seeking feedback.

• Problem-Solving: Pragmatic and solution-oriented, with the ability to handle cross-functional projects.

• Leadership & Teamwork: Strong team player with leadership potential, empathetic and motivating.

• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with project management tools like Jira / Confluence / Workboard is a plus.

• Experience & Education: Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, or related field, Master's/MBA preferred. 4-6 years (min. 3 years) in consulting, corporate development, or project management.

• Self-Motivation: Driven, with a strong ability to take initiative and execute projects.

• Language Skills: Fluent in English, both written and oral.

What we offer

• Comprehensive Health & Insurance Access healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, pet insurance, and a 401k retirement plan
• Paid Time Off & Sick Leave Benefit from PTO, sick leave, and a healthy work-life balance
• Bonus Plan & Hybrid Work Format Participate in a bonus plan based on your position, with flexible hybrid work options (3/2 or 4/1 format)
• Work Equipment Receive a laptop, and possibly a phone, depending on your role
• Exclusive Employee Rentals Benefit from employee-only rental rates, with family rental options and exclusive discounts for employees

Qualifications

Additional Information

About the department:
The area of corporate development combines the internal consulting units of the SIXT Group. The range of tasks includes first, projects to develop new business and products, growth initiatives in existing businesses, and M&A projects. Second, corporate development works on the continuous optimisation of business processes, increasing productivity and cost effectiveness, as well as expanding the product landscape in all divisions of SIXT.

About us:
We are a leading global mobility service provider with sales of €3.07 billion and around 9,000 employees worldwide. Our mobility platform ONE combines our products SIXT rent (car rental), SIXT share (car sharing), SIXT ride (cab, driver and chauffeur services), SIXT+ (car subscription) and gives our customers access to our fleet of 222,000 vehicles, the services of 1,500 cooperation partners and around 1.5 million drivers worldwide. Together with our franchise partners, we are present in more than 110 countries at 2,098 rental stations. At SIXT, a first-class customer experience and outstanding customer service are our top priorities. We focus on true entrepreneurship and long-term stability and align our corporate strategy with foresight. Want to take off with us and revolutionize the world of mobility? Apply now!