Senior Project Manager

About Glow25

Glow25 is a fast-growing beauty & pro-aging company from Berlin. Our mission is to empower people with scientifically grounded, effective products and experiences that deliver visible and lasting impact. We operate end-to-end: from product development to brand, operations, and international commerce.

We are now searching for a Senior Project Manager to drive our high-impact strategic initiatives across products, markets, and functions. The ideal candidate is a strategic generalist with excellent project leadership skills, stakeholder management competence, and a strong bias for execution.

Role Purpose

You will own and deliver core strategic projects across teams, commercial models, product initiatives, and cross-functional business operations. You will drive feasibility analyses, rollout plans, and end-to-end execution with measurable business outcomes. You are responsible for project governance, timeline adherence, financial control, and transparent reporting to all stakeholders including, but not limited to the c-level. This role does not include direct line management, but it requires the ability to lead without authority, foster alignment, and steer cross-functional teams with clarity and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Projects
   • Lead high-value, high-complexity projects with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
   • Conduct market research and feasibility studies to identify and prioritize strategic trade-offs and value drivers.
   • Develop and manage processes, governance structures, and KPIs for new market and regional launches.
2. Cross-Functional Collaboration
   • Partner closely with Product, Marketing, and Operations to design and maintain strong project governance.
   • Coordinate cross-functional touchpoints (Planning, Performance Review, Cost Centre Allocation) to ensure alignment.
3. Operational Excellence
   • Lead retrospectives and postmortems to drive continuous improvement.
   • Maintain transparent reporting for C-level stakeholders, including dashboards and business reviews.
   • Coordinate external agencies and partners during launch operations.
4. Governance & Financial Control
   • Manage project cost structures, cost centre allocations, and financial adherence.
   • Track KPIs and business outcomes against forecasted targets.
5. People & Leadership (without direct reports)
   • Drive ownership, documentation excellence, and accountability within project environments.
   • Influence stakeholders at all levels through structured communication and strategic clarity.

Qualifications Experience

• 4-6 years of experience in project management roles (strategic, cross-functional, or commercial environments)

Skills & Competencies

• Strong strategic and analytical thinking; including project management and delivery frameworks (waterfall or agile, such as Scrum)
• High stakeholder management competence across technical and business functions
• Excellent process, governance, and execution orientation
• knowledge of decision making frameworks and methods such as balance scorecard
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (decision memos, frameworks, reporting)
• High ownership and "Get-It-Done" mindset

Tools

• GSuite / Google Workspace (must have)
• Asana, Notion, Slack or similar (nice to have)

Languages

• English (C1) - must have
• German (C1) - nice to have

That's something you can look forward to:

• Work flexibly, in the way that suits you best. Work when and where you're most productive - with flexible hours and smart time tracking
• Fully equipped from day one. Mac or Windows - you choose what works best for you.
• Glow Card - your monthly treat. Get €50 every month to spend however you like - that's €600 a year, just because.
• Learning is part of the deal. Whether it's our Glowcademy, dedicated learning time, or personal development support - we invest in you, not just in numbers.
• Let's Glow! Enjoy 40% off our entire product range - yes, everything.
• Take a break - you've earned it. 30 vacation days + 1 personal holiday + up to 10 additional unpaid days off when you need a real reset. Oh, and New Year's Eve? That's a day off too!
• Stay healthy, stay glowing. Our company health insurance reimburses up to €600 per year for extras like vision aids, alternative medicine, or dental cleanings.Thinking ahead. After your probation period, we'll contribute €600 toward your pension plan - and if you add more, we'll top it up with an extra 20%.
• Exclusive partner perks. Get access to discounts and special offers from top brands through our corporate benefit platforms.
• Team spirit to go. Our Glow25 merch is more than just fabric - it's your badge of belonging.
• Culture that truly shines. For five years in a row, we've been recognized as a Top Company on Kununu - proof of the strong, positive, and genuine culture we live every day.
• Move your way. From workouts to wellness retreats - you decide how to stay active. Choose between Urban Sports Club or Wellpass.

Yay! You've made it this far!

But there's one more thing we want to say: Don't hesitate! Especially if you're a woman, or from an underrepresented group. Even if you don't check every box, we want to encourage you to apply anyway. We believe that a diverse range of perspectives and experiences makes a team stronger - and the stronger our team is, the better we can fulfil our mission of helping people bring more energy into their daily lives.