(Senior) Transformation Manager

Company Description

At Stepstone we have a simple but very important mission: As one of the leading digital recruiting platforms and #2 most popular tech employer in Germany, we help everyone find the right job. Therefore, we need you!​

To accomplish our mission, we are looking for a (Senior) Transformation Manager (m/f/d) in Dusseldorf. 

Welcome to The Stepstone Group, where your role transcends the ordinary—it's a central element in our transformative journey. In this time of revolutionary change, your efforts are crucial in reshaping our operations and steering us towards victory in every endeavor. We are not just about operational excellence and customer satisfaction; we are about guiding The Stepstone Group through transformative actions.

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at The Stepstone Group is critical to our success as a global company, so we want to recruit, develop and keep the best talent on the market. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of your background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application or interviewing, please let us know.​

Join us and become part of one of the largest German digital enterprises with more than 4,000 employees. In addition to our international footprint, we are also part of the Axel Springer SE family and its unique European family of successful companies.​

Job Description

As a key member of our transformation team, your skills and insights are the cornerstone of our visionary projects. Every task you perform is a step towards realizing The Stepstone Group's vision of being an industry leader in innovation and excellence.

Seize this chance to impact not just The Stepstone Group but the entire market. Your contributions are vital in forging new operational pathways and a top choice for our customers in all our 23 markets globally. You are more than a project supporter; you are a vital player in a movement driving The Stepstone Group to unparalleled success.

Join our mission. Together, we will redefine industry norms and celebrate the achievements your work will help us attain. At The Stepstone Group , we win with the work we do. 🚀

• Strategically plan and own (sub-) projects 
• Build and execute complex project plans 
• Liaise between project teams (tech / business) and the central transformation team
• Customize project approaches to fit market-specific requirements
• Lead and inspire local project teams
• Monitor project trajectories and address challenges
• Foster communication between market units and central management
• Report regularly on project advancements and outcomes to Director Transformation and other program stakeholders

Qualifications

• Master / Bachelor’s degree / higher in Business, Management, or related fields 
• Proven track record in project / program management
• Deep understanding of business related questions and technical landscapes 
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills (from c-level to operational levels)
• Able to deliver workshop formats end-to-end that foster progress and alignment
• German and English are required (Multilingual capabilities are advantageous)

Additional Information

• Your start at The Stepstone Group: We want you to feel comfortable right from the get-go and you can begin networking immediately. That's why we always start with an onboarding event lasting several days, during which you get to know your new colleagues, our products and our culture. After that, the onboarding continues in your department - with several weeks of individual training. ​

• Your further development: We are growing - and of course we want you to grow with us. We will support you with targeted training that will help you develop both personally and professionally. ​

• Big player with start-up flair: Even though we've grown quite a bit, we haven't lost our laidback attitude from the early days. In concrete terms, this means that we are on a first-name basis, we have short communication channels, flat hierarchies and super helpful colleagues. ​

• Social Days: Talk is silver, action is golden - which is exactly why all our employees have 2 Social Days a year. These can be used flexibly for social and sustainable commitment. And the best thing about it: you don't have to take any holidays. ​

• Holidays: While we're on the subject of holidays ... We offer 30 days of paid leave per year plus one customary day. And we always have Christmas and New Y