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DEPT®

24d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Hamburg
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AI generated summary

  • You must have leadership experience in project management, a strategic mindset, expertise in agile/waterfall methods, deep knowledge of eCommerce, and be fluent in German and English (C1).
  • You will lead project management strategy, improve methodologies, mentor the team, engage stakeholders, optimize processes, manage resources, drive innovation, support business growth, and mitigate risks.

Requirements

  • Proven leadership experience in project management within a digital agency, consultancy, or similar environment.
  • Strong strategic mindset with the ability to translate business objectives into operational improvements and team development.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop teams, fostering a high-performance culture.
  • Expertise in both agile and waterfall project management methodologies, with the ability to adapt approaches based on project needs.
  • Deep understanding of eCommerce, web development, and digital experience platforms.
  • Experience managing large-scale digital projects, including complex multi-stakeholder environments.
  • Strong communication, persuasion, and stakeholder management skills at all levels.
  • Ability to drive innovation, optimize processes, and implement best practices effectively.
  • Fluent in German and English (C1 proficiency required).

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Leadership: Define and implement the strategic vision for the Project Management function, ensuring alignment with business goals, market trends, and client needs.
  • Operational Excellence: Continuously improve and innovate project management methodologies, processes, and best practices to drive efficiency, scalability, and quality across all projects.
  • Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and develop the Project Management team, ensuring professional growth and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a key point of contact for senior stakeholders, including clients, internal teams, and leadership, to ensure alignment on project goals, priorities, and challenges.
  • Process Optimization: Implement and refine project governance frameworks, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
  • Resource & Capacity Planning: Oversee project staffing and resource allocation to ensure optimal workload distribution and capability alignment within the team.
  • Innovation & Change Management: Identify industry trends, emerging technologies, and new ways of working, translating them into strategic improvements and innovative project approaches.
  • Client Engagement & Business Growth: Support business development efforts by providing strategic input on pitches, proposals, and client discussions, ensuring realistic scoping and high-quality project execution.
  • Risk Management: Anticipate, mitigate, and resolve risks proactively, ensuring that project delivery remains on track and client expectations are met or exceeded.

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the Head of Project Management role?

The main purpose of the Head of Project Management role is to lead, develop, and drive the strategic direction of the Project Management discipline, ensuring successful execution of digital projects at scale while fostering a high-performing team culture.

What key responsibilities does the Head of Project Management have?

Key responsibilities include defining the strategic vision for project management, improving project methodologies and processes, leading and developing the project management team, engaging stakeholders, optimizing project governance frameworks, overseeing resource planning, driving innovation, supporting business development, and managing project risks.

What qualifications are required for the Head of Project Management position?

Candidates should have proven leadership experience in project management, a strong strategic mindset, expertise in agile and waterfall methodologies, an understanding of eCommerce and digital experience platforms, and fluency in both German and English (C1 proficiency).

What kind of team culture is the Head of Project Management expected to foster?

The Head of Project Management is expected to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability, enabling project managers to deliver excellence while balancing efficiency and quality.

What benefits do we offer to employees?

We offer flexible working policies, a company pension scheme, options for bike leasing, health contributions through the OpenUp platform, social events, professional development opportunities, and participation in DEPT® Cares Month to support local charities.

How does DEPT® approach diversity, equity, and inclusion?

DEPT® actively seeks to create an inclusive workplace by recruiting, developing, nurturing, and retaining talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive.

Is experience in digital agencies or consultancy required for this role?

Yes, proven leadership experience in project management within a digital agency, consultancy, or a similar environment is required.

How does the role contribute to business growth?

The Head of Project Management supports business development by providing strategic input on pitches, proposals, and client discussions to ensure realistic scoping and high-quality project execution.

Will the Head of Project Management be involved in innovation and change management?

Yes, the role includes identifying industry trends and emerging technologies to translate them into strategic improvements and innovative project approaches.

What is the location for the Head of Project Management position?

The position is based in Hamburg, Germany.

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DEPT®

Pioneering tech and marketing to help brands stay ahead.

Technology
Industry
1001-5000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

We are a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google, KFC, Philips, Audi, Twitch, Patagonia, eBay and more. Our team of 4,000+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on 5 continents delivers pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture. We are committed to making a positive impact on the planet and since 2021 have been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified. We are pioneers at heart. What this means, is that we are always leaning forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech & marketing. We facilitate our pioneering spirit by investing in innovation, by leveraging our proprietary tech, data and knowledge platforms for all our clients worldwide. Our culture is ’big enough to cope and small enough to care. Simply put we can work for any brand in the world, but with the speed, agility, flexibility and personal relationships of a boutique agency.

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