UNITE is Hiring a Junior Project and Rollout Manager (m/f/d) | Munich Near Munich, ND
We are Unite. We connect the economy for sustainable business. Our trusted e-procurement platform, with its integrated Mercateo Marketplace and Procurement Portal, enables effortless sourcing and purchasing for B2B and public sector organisations. Bringing buyers and suppliers together for mutual benefit, we've established a solid foundation of fair competition and trustworthy partnerships. Our platform’s scalable infrastructure supports connections, business stability and a robust supply chain. We revolutionise e-commerce for B2B and the public sector by adding and sharing value for markets and communities. Would you like to become a part of Unite?We founded our company in 2000 and our headquarters is located in Leipzig, Germany. We operate in 12 European countries, with over 700 employees working both in-office and remotely. In 2023, we achieved revenue of €440.8 million. As a Junior Rollout and Project Manager, your task will be to manage a small portfolio of projects as well as provide support to Senior Rollout and Project Managers with large programmes. The Project and Rollout Management team covers a broad portfolio of projects ranging from product feature rollout, migration and EOS/EOL projects as well as strategic and internal change/ coordination projects. By managing projects on a meta-level this team creates transparency, clarity and a single point of truth for corporate expert functions and all the markets that Unite services. Partnering with corporate functions and market teams, the Project & Rollout Management team ensures collaboration and alignment for successful project conclusions. Your role
Drive Results: You manage the full project lifecycle, from inception to completion. You define scope, identify stakeholders, create timelines, conduct meetings and identify risks & mitigation plans. You measure overall project performance and report status on a weekly basis.
Take responsibility: You ensure a continuous and timely rollout of new features and the coordination of communication for product updates
Market orientation: You align with product management and sales to drive market-driven (customer) feedback within the organisation and coordinate the communication of resulting product enhancements
Create transparency: You ensure proactive, transparent and competent coordination, communication and documentation
Work in partnership: You foster close and cooperative relationships with corporate units such as Sales, Marketing, Operations and Product Management as well as all markets
Develop: You proactively contribute to the documentation and overall establishment of project management governance and share best practices
Your qualifications
Education Experience: You hold a bachelor's degree in Business Administration (or a related field) and you have at least 1 year of experience in project management OR you have 3 years of Project Management experience in SaaS solution sales
Mindset: You bring a strong conceptual mindset, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Areas: Knowledge in the areas of SaaS solution sales, e-commerce, and platform business models is a plus (PMP or Prince Project Management certification is also a plus)
Personality: You are self-motivated, highly driven to produce results and a keen sense to learn
Communication: You have excellent communication skills in English. German language skills are a plus
What you can expect from us
We offer a flexible work location: You can work in one of our modern Unite offices or remotely – or even do a mix of both
We think long-term: That’s why we are great believers in offering creative freedom – you’ll also get access to our Academy training to grow your career
We offer workations for new possibilities: You can work abroad for up to 2 months, which is a great way to extend your time away or visit your family and friends in other countries
We think sustainably: We support your health and pension and offer comprehensive benefits – that include a bike or public transport ticket to make your commute much easier
We operate at eye level: Join our fair corporate culture and work with helpful colleagues and experienced management
We care about work-life balance: We offer flexible working hours and 30 holidays so you can strike a good balance between your work and personal life