Lead Project Manager

About the Position

Join Celonis as a Lead Project Manager to support end-to-end implementations of our technology across strategic customers, driving innovation and business value.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pre-sales by framing Services project opportunities with Sales and Value Engineering teams, defining the implementation approach and writing proposals.
• Executing projects end to end, taking responsibility for scope, timeline, resources, and the quality of deliverables.
• Managing the client relationship as the primary point of contact - from operational teams to senior executives - and securing a progressive handover.
• Leading project governance: reporting on progress, risks, and value opportunities, and facilitating decision-making by Celonis management and client sponsors.
• Driving effective use of our AI tooling within the team to continuously improve how we deliver.
• Providing guidance and mentoring to the Services team to ensure delivery consistency and consultants' development.
• Driving continuous improvement by feeding field learnings back into Celonis Services methods and best practices.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing complex projects with both business and technical dimensions, in a consulting or professional services environment.
• A passion for operational excellence: Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and a focus on delivering tangible business value.
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams, onshore/offshore teams, and various clients' stakeholder groups, from operational to executive levels.
• Proven track record of strong leadership and communication, with the strategic thinking to support decision-making both internally and with the customer.
• Demonstrated expertise in pre-sales collaboration, opportunity qualification, and proposal development.
• Experience in leading AI or machine learning projects is highly appreciated.
• Experience in delivering complex projects with data-driven solutions for supply chain and core business processes optimization is highly appreciated.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Agile/Scrum, PMP, Prince2, Lean Six Sigma) are appreciated.

We Offer

• Pioneer Innovation: Work with the global leader in Process Mining and the Process Intelligence Graph to shape the future of AI-driven business operations.
• Ownership from Day 1: Every full-time "Celonaut" is an owner, receiving Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and merit-based refresh grants.
• Unrivaled Family Support: Benefit from our inclusive parental leave policy-24 weeks of fully paid leave for primary carers and 12 weeks for supporting carers, available from your first day of employment.
• Work-Life Integration: Enjoy Unlimited PTO (in applicable regions) and generous PTO globally, as well as a flexible hybrid work model that balances remote focus with vibrant office collaboration.
• Continuous Growth: Elevate your skills through our 70-20-10 learning framework, mentorship programs, and access to a dedicated learning platform.
• Holistic Well-being: Prioritize your health with subsidized Wellhub memberships, mental health counseling, and dedicated "Wellness Weeks" that prioritize work/life balance.
• Drive Sustainability: Participate in annual Impact Days, where you receive paid time off to volunteer for community and environmental causes with your local office, or virtually.
• Global Inclusion & Belonging: Find community through our Inclusion Think Tank and participate in our annual Inclusion Days, ensuring every voice is heard and valued.
• Value-Driven Impact: Join a mission-led organization where our core values-Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future-drive every decision.

About the Company

Celonis is the trusted platform to industrialize Enterprise AI, empowering organizations to analyze, design, and operate AI-driven processes. The Celonis Platform is powered by the Celonis Context Model, which combines process data, business knowledge, and intelligence to create a living digital twin of the enterprise that AI can understand - turning AI’s operational blind spots into operational clarity. Industry-leading companies around the world trust Celonis and its global ecosystem of partners to make their AI agents, people, systems, and processes work together, achieving transformational outcomes. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and New York City, USA, with more than 20 offices worldwide.

Get familiar with the Celonis Process Intelligence Platform by watching this video.

Celonis Inclusion Statement:

At Celonis, we believe our people make us who we are and that “The Best Team Wins”. We know that the best teams are made up of people who bring different perspectives to the table. And when everyone feels included, able to speak up and knows their voice is heard - that's when creativity and innovation happen.

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