About us
Passion for food. Hunger for tech. We make METRO digital.
Today technology is driving the world. And at METRO.digital we are driving the technology for one of the leading international wholesalers specializing in food - METRO. From e-commerce to checkout, to delivery software, we work on a wide range of products to make each day a success for our customers and colleagues. With passion and ownership, we build the future of wholesale.
Are you striving to create smart solutions for customers around the globe? You want to grow in a flexible environment? Let the right career opportunity find you and join us!
Job DescriptionTOM transformation:
TOM describes the desired state of our organization’s operational capabilities and functions. It provides a vision for the future state of the business, explaining how the company needs to operate to deliver its strategy and achieve its business goals efficiently. The TOM outlines how various elements like processes, technology, governance, and people should interconnect and interact to deliver value. It serves as a roadmap for implementing organizational change and transformation.
At METRO, we are progressing on our digitalization journey, and as part of the transformation enabled by the TOM ecosystem, we are introducing new leadership roles to bring this vision to life.
How will you make an impact?
We are seeking a skilled Senior Project Manager to lead strategic and complex initiatives within our digital transformation portfolio. In this role, you will bridge technology and business, deliver impactful outcomes while mentoring other project managers and promoting best practices. You will be instrumental in orchestrating project success across platforms and contributing to our enterprise‑wide digital agenda.
Your Responsibilities:
- Plan, coordinate, and oversee end-to-end execution of digital and transformation projects
- Align projects with business strategy, ensuring high impact and value delivery.
- Work closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to define project scope, goals, deliverables, and timelines
- Facilitate executive reviews and lead critical project discussions with business and technology leaders.
- Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path activities
- Monitor and control project progress, manage risks and issues, and adjust plans as needed
- Ensure clear documentation of project milestones, decisions, risks, and changes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain alignment and ensure timely delivery
- Provide regular project status updates and reports to leadership and stakeholders
- Support the implementation and adherence to standardized project management practices
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the team
Required key competencies and qualifications:
- Proven expertise and strong work experience in Project Management.
- 5+ years of experience in the technology industry.
- Proven experience in delivering technical projects such as technology upgrades, decommissioning of IT solutions, Activation of large-scale tech projects, delivery of standard techs stack such as Oracle, SAP, ERP, etc..
- Proven experience as project manager, delivering projects without being in a leadership for the project team.
- Solid understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall)
- Proficiency in project planning tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, etc.)
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Technology, or a related field
- Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, Prince2, Scrum Master) is a plus
- Fluent in English (written and spoken)
What do we offer at METRO.digital?
- Hybrid and agile work: thrive in a flexible, multicultural environment.
At METRO.digital, we promote work-life balance through a hybrid working model. You’ll be part of self-organizing, multicultural teams that collaborate in an agile setup.
- People development: when you grow so do we!
We want you to become the best version of yourself with individual and company-wide programs and trainings for people development. Focused among other on development, leadership, appreciation ... it´s time to upskill your career.
- Support with individual solutions: we are people-caring!
We offer support whenever you need it - at every stage of your professional journey.
Want to know more about all our benefits? Discover more here.
Let´s connect soon. Apply for the role now!
Position grade within our career framework: Project Manager Grade 2 (Md7).
Skills Required
- Proven expertise and strong work experience in project management
- At least 5 years of experience in the technology industry
- Experience delivering technical projects, including technology upgrades, IT solution decommissioning, large-scale technology projects, Oracle, SAP, or ERP implementations
- Experience delivering projects without leading the project team
- Understanding of Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall project management methodologies
- Proficiency with project planning tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or MS Project
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Bachelor's degree in business, technology, or a related field
- Project management certification such as PMP, Prince2, or Scrum Master
- Fluent written and spoken English
What We Do
METRO AG is a leading international wholesale and retail group offering food and non-food products under brands like METRO and MAKRO. It serves hotels, restaurants, caterers, and grocery stores, and develops digital solutions for its wholesale business.
