Carve-out Workstream Lead

Req ID Friedrichshafen, Germany

About the Team

Operating in the context of Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions, the carve-out management office (COMO) covers operational project management and project office, as well as carve-out governance and methodology. To scale up, we're recruiting a workstream leader for the transversal carve-out workstream. Carve-out projects are complex and challenging, include all functions of the company and run in a volatile, time-pressured M&A environment that is exposed to all hierarchy levels. These projects may present a great opportunity for anyone with a can-do attitude, who is curious and eager to grow.

If you like working in a collaborative team, which values open exchange and flat team-hierarchies based on trust we may have a great job for you – check out the details and requirements below

What you can look forward to as Carve-out Workstream Lead (m/f/d)

• Manage the most complex transversal workstream in major strategic carve-outs (multi-site; cross-country; cross-functional)
• Accountable for the carve-out concept deliverables with all project workstreams, domain functions and regions overall target operating model and per function including IT, entanglement analysis, carve-out cost adjustments (in and out of ZF); standalone costs and FTE per function; carve-out project cost determination
• Accountable for consistency and completeness of the project plans & activities, overall and per site. Instruct project managers on carve-out related content and pitfalls
• Senior advisor to determine the carve-out scope, design & conceptualization of new operating model, downsizing to small-medium enterprise,
• Manage carve-out interdependencies, carve-out risk management
• Direct project office resources and external consultants to produce the required data and documents, while ensuring consistency at the overall target operating model and making sure the concept meets the business plan
• Lead the carve-out readiness assessment before the project go/no-go decision
• Apply best practices & guidelines established by the carve-out governance body and ensure key project management methodology is followed within the carve-out workstream
• Fully integrate the carve-out management office (COMO) team and feed-back learnings, provide suggestions together with the project managers, support and bring the overall office forward

Your profile as Carve-out Workstream Lead (m/f/d):

• Master degree level or equivalent as well as very high expertise in the required fields (i.e. M&A, Market, Company Law, Finance, IPO)
• Several years of carve-out experience, leading a consequent number of international carve-out projects or concept workstreams in complex global settings in a large corporation or as an advisor
• High analytical capabilities and deep understanding of business processes
• Communication skill to interact on eye-level with consultants & Top Mmgt.
• Intercultural leadership experience with large international project teams, able to bring people together
• High program / project management skills in complex global contexts. Certificate is a plus
• High multi-language communication skills – full English business proficiency required
• IT affinity, motivated about digitalization, hands-on mindset, can-do attitude, able to navigate in a volatile, time-pressured environment as well as adaptability, flexibility
• Strong team-player and values collaborations, focused curiosity & eagerness to grow