Job Description

(Senior) Project Management Specialist - Transactions and Integration (m/f/d)

(Senior) Project Management Specialist - Transactions and Integration (m/f/d)

Project- & Product Management

Professional

Berlin, Wolfsburg, Mà¶nsheim/Stuttgart, Munich

At CARIAD, it\'s our mission to transform automotive mobility for everyone, everywhere, making it safer, more sustainable, and more comfortable in every way. To deliver on that promise, we\'re building a unified technology and software platform, including a vehicle OS and cloud platform, as well as a unified architecture. As a 100% subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, we\'re developing solutions for all of its brands, including Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche, and will bring our software to over 40 million vehicles by 2030.

Is this an easy task? Not at all! To tackle such a huge challenge, we need a great team. And that\'s where you come in. You\'ll join more than 5,000 CARIDIANS already working on the latest vehicle features and functions like automated driving, state-of-the-art charging technology, as well as a new digital ecosystem. Together, we\'re bringing sustainable change to one of the largest companies in the world.

YOUR TEAM

The \"Finance Systems and M&A Projects\" division is responsible for process support for acquisition, merger, group-internal restructuring and strategic cooperation projects as well as for the associated integrations. In addition to the financial strategy and ISO certification, the department is also responsible for the introduction of the S / 4 HANA system.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Support early-stage transaction projects, based on screening analysis of potentially relevant transaction / integration cases with respect to financial models, execution of valuations or plausibility checks of business plans as well as other construct and implementation considerations
• Involve in (internal) transaction execution by closely cooperating with the respective business owner, the Group M&A department and other involved stakeholders (e.g. HR, Legal, Accounting), incl. facilitation of due diligence processes and contractual transaction definition
• Prepare holistic transaction / integration cases and decision proposals for internal committees addressing (top) management
• Plan, execute and lead post-merger-integration processes (with an emphasis on cross-functional project management prior to and after day-1) by acting as coordinating interface to internal departments, group functions and external suppliers

WHO YOU ARE

• Completed studies in the area of business or a comparable qualification
• At least two years of professional experience in the M&A / strategy environment (M&A boutique, auditing company, corporate M&A, corporate strategy / development, strategy consulting)
• Relevant practical experience in the execution of M&A transactions projects (due diligence, valuation, project management) and/or post-merger integrations - prior touchpoints with the (automotive) software environment are a clear plus!
• Sound knowledge of accounting and financial reporting (HGB, IFRS, US GAAP) as well as good understanding of and interest in contractual and corporate law issues
• Confident appearance, negotiation skills and ability to manage various stakeholder interests
• Fluent in German and English - both spoken and written

NICE TO KNOW

• Remote work options
• Temporary work from abroad in selected countries
• Flextime / optional working hours
• Company pension plan
• Annual professional development
• Sabbatical option up to 6 months
• 30 days paid + 10 days unpaid leave
• Possibility for VW Group car leasing

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