Principal Product Manager

We're Celonis, the global leader in Process Intelligence technology and one of the world's fastest-growing SaaS firms. We believe there is a massive opportunity to unlock productivity by placing AI, data and intelligence at the core of business processes - and for that, we need your help. Care to join us?

The Team:

This role is a vital part of the Data Team within the Celonis Product organization, reporting directly to the Vice President of Data and the Process Intelligence Graph.

You will lead the further development of the Process Query Engine (PQE). This engine is the essential component that loads the data models representing the Process Intelligence Graph. The PI Graph is the heart of the Celonis Platform: a system-agnostic digital twin that integrates data from all sources to create a unified, enriched view of your end-to-end processes. The PQE's function is serving all analytical and process mining related  dashboard queries written in our Process Query Language (PQL), a language specifically optimized for process analysis.

Two years ago, Celonis extended its lead in process mining by being the first company to bring Object-Centric Process Mining to market with the Process Intelligence Graph. This crucial innovation enables enterprises to analyze multiple, intersecting processes in their organization and find ways to continue growing revenue and optimizing their costs. And it was further recognized by all 3 enterprise advisory firms (Gartner, Forester, Everest) and all major process mining vendors planning to launch competitors.

This technology provides a critical foundation for companies looking to build AI agents in enterprises. It provides analysis for how the company processes already work to train your agent and tracks how agents before so you can continue training them. 

As the Principal PM, you will primarily drive and collaborate with the four dedicated Engineering Teams located across Munich (3 teams) and the USA (1 team).

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced Principal Product Manager to join our Product and Engineering organization. Embedded within a cross-functional team, you will be responsible for defining the vision and product strategy for a critical engine at the core of the Celonis Platform.

Your mandate includes rigorous prioritization of the product roadmap and actively supporting execution with clear, well-defined requirements. Successful product managers at this level must have a strong understanding of complex customer needs and the overall enterprise data market in which we operate. You will directly enable global enterprises to solve their most challenging, mission-critical problems by unlocking unparalleled speed and scale. Success is driven by your ability to drive deep collaboration across Engineering, Go-to-Market (GTM) teams, and our most strategic customers.

The work you'll do:

• Define the product vision and strategic roadmap for the Process Query Engine (PQE), steering its development to meet future enterprise customer needs that rely on the high-performance analysis of petabyte-scale data. This includes pushing the boundaries of what's possible with a data set currently exceeding 2 petabytes and growing.
• Lead the successful execution of the customer migration process to the PQE, guiding internal teams and actively managing the transition for strategic accounts.
• Drive cross-functional alignment by serving as the essential connector between highly technical Engineering teams and the commercial Go-to-Market (GTM) organization.
• Promote the PPQE as the subject matter expert, leading enablement initiatives and working with GTM to define new use cases unlocked by the engine's advanced capabilities.
• Ensure all development and strategic decisions for both migration and feature enhancement are conscious and grounded in rigorous & data-driven analysis.

The qualifications you need:

• 10+ years of proven experience in product management, technical consulting, or a related role within enterprise B2B software.
• Deep knowledge of large-scale enterprise data challenges, including data processes, data lakes, and enterprise readiness requirements for high-volume data platforms.
• An analytical or technical background combined with an interest in big data, performance engineering, and platform infrastructure.
• Proven ability to act as a "translator," converting complex technical capabilities into clear business value and vice-versa, for both engineering and GTM teams.
• Exceptional strength in synthesizing complex information from highly technical leaders to make conscious, data-driven decisions that align with strategic customer outcomes.
• Proven ability to moderate between competing interests, align diverse technical parties toward a single vision, and make confident decisions in a fast-moving environment.
• A proactive, analytical, and collaborative mindset, coupled with outstanding verbal and written communication skills in English.

What Celonis Can Offer You:

• Pioneer Innovation: Work with the leading, award-winning process mining technology, shaping the future of business.
• Accelerate Your Growth: Benefit from clear career paths, internal mobility, a dedicated learning program, and mentorship opportunities.
• Receive Exceptional Benefits: Including generous PTO, hybrid working options, company equity (RSUs), comprehensive benefits, extensive parental leave, dedicated volunteer days, and much more. Interns and working students explore your benefits here.
• Prioritize Your Well-being: Access to resources such as gym subsidies, counseling, and well-being programs.
• Connect and Belong: Find community and support through dedicated inclusion and belonging programs.
• Make Meaningful Impact: Be part of a company driven by strong values that guide everything we do: Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future.
• Collaborate Globally: Join a dynamic, international team of talented individuals.
• Empowered Environment: Contribute your ideas in an open culture with autonomous teams.

About Us:

Celonis makes processes work for people, companies and the planet. The Celonis Process Intelligence Platform uses industry-leading process mining and AI technology and augments it with business context to give customers a living digital twin of their business operation. It's system-agnostic and without bias, and provides everyone with a common language for understanding and improving businesses. Celonis enables its customers to continuously realize significant value across the top, bottom, and green line. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and New York City, USA, with more than 20 offices worldwide.

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