Project Manager Product Innovation (m/f/x)

We are looking for an experienced project leader in tesa’s consumer goods division. In this role you’ll drive break-through product innovations under the strong tesa brand.

Out of the Project Management Office department as your home base, you will lead and work in cross-functional teams, managing projects “from idea to shop” with clarity, speed, and persistence.

The ideal candidate brings profound knowledge & experience in project management and consumer goods markets alike, combined with a strong “get-things-done” attitude.

• Manage assigned innovation projects in time/budget/quality
• Preparation of decision fundament, presentations in front of gatekeepers, mitigation and escalation of risks
• Steering of cross-functional resources aiming maximum project profitability
• Cross-functional leadership of project team, assignment & follow-up of work packages
• Enforce project management principles throughout the entire project

• University degree in business administration (economics or business law), engineers, natural sciences with an economics supplement or comparable relevant degree / international education
• Knowledge state-of the art in portfolio, project & process management
• Min. 5 years professional experience in project leadership, management or similar
• 3rd party certifications preferred
• Profound understanding of end-to-end marketing processes, preferable consumer goods
• Min. 5 years professional experience in marketing, product development or similar
• Excellent stakeholder management​
• full proficiency in English (spoken and written) and ideally same in German​
• profound knowledge in MS 365 standard applications
• Fluent English & German

tesa is one of the world's leading manufacturers of adhesive tape solutions, with a range of more than 7,000 products. With passion for technology, we drive innovation, reliability, and sustainability to shape a better future.

Our solutions make a difference in the work, products, and lives of our customers across a variety of industries, including Automotive, Electronics, and Home applications. With this, we address a broad segment of business customers, but also you as a private consumer.

You might be surprised to discover the many places where our adhesive solutions are at work, from the battery in your electric car, to the display of your mobile phone, and even in the elevator in your building. Wherever you look, you'll find tesa - holding the world together since more than 125 years.