Strategy & Operations Manager (f|m|x)

You are an expert at delivering pragmatic solutions to complex challenges? You like to draw the big picture and to enable entire companies with clear structures and processes? Then we are looking for you!

We are the program management team at idealo with responsibility for the successful execution of idealo’s most impactful, strategic initiatives as well as company-wide strategy and delivery processes.

To elevate idealo’s strategy and delivery processes to the next level, we are looking for your support as Strategy & Operations Manager (f|m|x). 

About your new role

The Strategy and Operations manager is a highly visible role at idealo. You will be working closely with the cross functional leadership team across all levels to make sure our strategic initiatives are set up for success! Your key respnsabilities include:

• Support the successful execution and continuous improvement of the well-established strategy process in our scaled company (about 1K employees).
• Design and facilitate workshops for idealo’s senior leadership and OKR owners and take ownership of the preparation of PowerPoint Presentations, Miro boards and Confluence pages. 
• Provide procedural guidance for all participants of the strategy process to define the yearly company OKRs, to break them down into strategic initiatives, and to prioritize conflicting topics along the way.
• Continuously develop our processes, tools, methods, and templates further.
• Establish a close connection to the organization to shape our strategy framework according to the needs of the idealos.

Skills & Requirements

• You have at least 3 years of experience in management consulting, strategy operations or similar operational roles in a scaled tech-company (500+ employees). 
• Experience in designing and running company operational processes including planning, change management, (agile) operating model / organizational design, driving transformation (business operations, product operations). 
• You have a proactive and open personality and handle complex situations in a pragmatic way.
• You have excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills in German and English, both written and verbal.
• You have the ability to guide people of all hierarchy levels through your process.
• You have experience with Jira, Confluence, Miro, Power Point and MS 365.
• You are comfortable in hosting workshops in hybrid and onsite settings.

You don't tick all the boxes? Don't worry, we are looking for employees who convince us with their personality and are motivated to go on full power with their team!

At idealo you can expect

• You don't live in Berlin and want to work from home? Our hybrid work model offers you the freedom to work from all over Germany in a mobile and flexible way. Together we will find the best solution that works for you. In return, you get everything you need for your work (noise-canceling headset, laptop, etc.).
• You need vacation? We offer you 30 days of vacation. Not enough? You can "buy" an additional 15 days every year by converting your salary and it's seen as a positive thing.
• Workation? No problem! Up to 6 months per year you can enjoy working from outside of Germany. We will check case by case so you can enjoy your workation without any issues.
• You want to further your education? We take your personal development goals seriously and, in addition to our idealo Learning Hub, eLearning offerings (e.g., Udemy, DataCamp), coaching & mediation, we also offer you the opportunity to benefit individually from additional learning and development budget.
• And what about the office? Our office in the heart of Berlin offers free organic breakfast, excellent free lunch (vegan and vegetarian), as well as free coffee, lemonades and after-work beer, in addition to the "standard foosball". It also has a fabulous rooftop terrace with view of the whole of berlin where you can network with colleagues from our group of companies.
• You don't live in Germany yet? We support you in the visa process and with your relocation.

About idealo

idealo is a Berlin success story: in 2000 we started out with the mission of helping consumers make the best purchasing decisions. Today, with 1.5 million visits per day, 50,000 shops, and more than 330 million product offers, we are one of the most popular German e-commerce websites and one of the leading European shopping and comparison platforms. We are active as a price comparison platform in six countries (Austria, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, and Spain).
We are located in the heart of Berlin and offer a unique idealo spirit. Your ideas are the driving force that moves our business forward. Not only our product portfolio is diverse, but also the people who work on it. We want you just as you are! Origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or a degree of disability are irrelevant.
If you are passionate about improving the world of online shopping alongside 1000 idealos from 60 nations, apply with us today.

Information for applicants with severe disabilities: As an applicant with a severe disability, you can get advice from our Representative Body for Severely Disabled People (SBV) during the application process. Please inform us regarding this topic.

Work in the office and from wherever you like.

idealo allows you to work from wherever you are. As part of our Hybrid Work at idealo, you decide whether and how often you work from our office in Berlin or remotely because you live in another city within Germany or the café down the street makes the best coffee cream. Only about once a month, there will be mandatory office days to bring idealos together at company, department or team level, including stunning views from our roof terrace. Find out what Hybrid Work at idealo is all about here and in a personal conversation in the interviews!

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