# Principal Project Manager

**Company:** [Celonis](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/celonis)
**Location:** London, United Kingdom
**Role:** Technical Program Management
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Project Management, Enterprise Software, Project Planning, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Consulting, Resource Management, Budget Management, Statement Of Work, Proposal Writing, Partner Management, Celonis
**Posted:** 2026-09-07

> Leads complex enterprise software implementations for strategic customers, managing scope, schedules, budgets, risks, partners, and executive stakeholders. The role requires extensive client-facing project management and consulting experience, German fluency, and a relevant bachelor's or master's degree.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead complex transformational customer programs, define project outcomes, and steer delivery toward them.
- Plan, schedule, and manage project timelines and activities from kickoff through training.
- Manage resources, schedules, scope, and budgets across multiple projects.
- Maintain detailed project plans, risk/issue/action logs, and portfolio reporting in the Professional Services Automation system.
- Collaborate with senior executives, process owners, technical teams, partners, and customer sponsors to understand goals and ensure successful implementation.
- Serve as the primary customer contact for product feature requests and support escalations.
- Communicate project status, risks, issues, and action items regularly.
- Proactively manage and escalate risks and issues to minimize impact on project success.
- Mentor implementation teams, including partner resources, and ensure adherence to Celonis methodologies.
- Identify additional customer Services needs and contribute to improving Services methods and best practices.
- Support pre-sales activities by positioning Services, developing value propositions, and creating proposals and statements of work.

## Requirements
- Client-facing project management experience delivering enterprise software implementations and managing multiple projects concurrently.
- Extensive experience with project management disciplines, including project planning, risk and issue management, and problem resolution.
- Strong communication and consulting skills, with the ability to manage stakeholders and project timelines.
- Experience managing consulting teams across onshore and offshore locations.
- Experience positioning Services and writing proposals and statements of work within customer and partner ecosystems.
- Experience working with partners in managed co-delivery models.
- Ability to set and manage customer expectations effectively.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to apply technology solutions to core business problems.
- Willingness to become certified in Celonis products.
- Fluency in German.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.

## Nice-to-haves
- PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe, or Agile project management certification.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Restricted Stock Units and merit-based refresh grants for full-time employees.
- Flexible hybrid work model.
- Paid parental leave, paid time off, learning and mentorship programs, Wellhub membership subsidies, mental health counseling, wellness initiatives, and paid volunteer time.

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