IT Project Manager - Sales Applications

The IT Project Manager for Sales Applications supports cross-functional projects and initiatives for global sales departments across Global Off-Premise, On-Premise, and Category teams. The role sits within the expanding Global IT Sales Projects team, which supports an ambitious sales roadmap with IT sales projects and new initiatives. It equips global sales teams with tools to sell smarter, faster, and more effectively, with a strong focus on analytics and AI enablement.

• Lead and deliver large-scale, cross-functional international projects in sales and business applications, with a strong focus on analytics and AI enablement.
• Coordinate scope, budget, timelines, quality, and external implementation teams or partners, ensuring alignment across key stakeholders such as IT, Sales, and Data.
• Develop and manage relationships with stakeholders in Headquarters IT, the Headquarters sales department, and local subsidiaries, and manage and steer external vendors, implementation partners, and internal delivery teams for successful end-to-end execution.
• Partner with IT and sales teams to understand business processes, gather and challenge requirements, translate them into robust technical concepts for sales-related applications, and lead requirements engineering efforts that question assumptions and align initiatives with strategic objectives.
• Design end-to-end solution architectures with IT, data, and analytics teams, for example leveraging cloud platforms, data lakes, and AI/ML models.
• Drive the standardisation and harmonisation of global sales processes through technology and analytics.
• Identify and support innovative approaches to improve sales tools and processes, collaborating with the innovation team to explore new technologies and opportunities.
• Lead pilot projects and proof-of-concept initiatives to test, validate, and scale new ideas.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business stakeholders on digital transformation, analytics strategy, and AI opportunities, identifying high-value use cases for advanced analytics, machine learning, and automation within sales and commercial functions.
• Conduct impact assessments and feasibility studies, develop business cases for new initiatives, and promote a data-driven mindset while supporting the organisation in adopting new tools and ways of working.

• University degree in Computer Science/Business Administration, or equivalent practical experience.
• Fluent English skills.
• At least 4 years of experience in the IT environment with a focus on sales, business analysis, and project management.
• Strong project management capabilities with a track record of successfully delivering and rolling out business applications, including end-to-end solutions.
• Excellent analytical and conceptual thinking skills, with the ability to navigate complex processes and proactively address risks.
• Ability to work effectively in an international and cross-functional team.
• Eagerness to learn and contribute with fresh ideas, paired with a proactive and customer-oriented mindset.

• German language skills.
• Experience within the FMCG industry.
• Experience in using AI in projects and implementing it in actual solutions.
• Proven exposure to modern data platforms such as Snowflake and Databricks, or cloud technologies such as AWS or Azure, as well as SAP systems such as S/4, CRM, and MDG.