Strategy & Operations Project Manager (f/m/d)

General Management
Germany, Düsseldorf
May 20 2026
Full time
Permanent

Job benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme
Continuous personnel development (e\-learnings \& projects)
Free day to volunteer

Your responsibilities and tasks

1\. Structure Strategic \& Financial Topics

• Understand and structure complex strategic, operational, and financial challenges into clear problem statements, hypotheses, and action items.


• Support CFO\-relevant topics such as cost transparency, policy adaption, performance drivers, investment prioritization, and business case development.


• Prepare structured analyses and decision documents for senior management.

• Support divisional strategy, operational transformation, localization, and performance management initiatives.


• Contribute to the design of governance models, steering routines, KPIs, and reporting structures.


• Support coordination and tracking of strategic initiatives across functions and regions.

• Take ownership of clearly defined analytical or conceptual workstreams within larger projects.


• Coordinate cross\-functional inputs and synthesize results into coherent management narratives.


• Prepare and support workshops, interviews, and alignment sessions with senior stakeholders.

Your profile and qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics Engineering, Industrial Management, STEM or a related field.


• Strong academic performance with demonstrated analytical strength.


• 1\-4 years of professional working experience, thereof at least 1–2 years of experience in management consulting, strategy, finance or operations management


• Strong experience in problem structuring, driving analysis, management presentations and business case development


• First exposure to industrial, manufacturing, or operational environments is an advantage but not mandatory.


• Strong structuring and storytelling ability for senior management audiences.


• Excellent analytical and conceptual thinking skills.


• Confident handling of data, KPIs, and financial logic.


• Strong communication skills and professional presence.


• High learning agility and ability to work in ambiguous problem spaces.


• Fluent in English; additional languages (e.g., German) are beneficial.

GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

Why join GEA

GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.

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