Midweight / Senior Project Manager (m/f/d) at Appsfactory in Berlin

Job description

This is Edenspiekermann We are Edenspiekermann - an independent design consultancy with 40+ years of experience helping world-leading organizations invent, build, and evolve their products. Our Product Strategy practice works directly with product teams at the intersection of market insight, design excellence, and AI-driven development. Our interaction designers work in agile and interdisciplinary teams on websites and platforms for major brands as well as for startups. Our teams combine conceptual thinking, a sophisticated understanding of design and a deep knowledge of web and app development to develop a digital product or service with a user-centric approach. In doing so, we advise and coach our clients' teams to provide the best customer experience for their customers. About the Role Great design needs more than great ideas. It needs clear plans, the right resources, someone who makes sure everything comes together, and our work actually ships. As a Project Manager at Edenspiekermann, you manage projects across product and brand strategy, product design and brand design – from kick-off to final delivery. Your focus is on efficient, commercially sound project delivery: planning work, coordinating teams, managing budgets and keeping implementation on track. You work closely with our Design Directors, who typically lead strategic and creative conversations with clients. Together, you make sure client requirements translate into clear scopes, realistic plans and successful outcomes. Some of our projects involve complex technology and substantial development work. You’re comfortable working closely with developers and understand how design and technology come together. Your Tasks Managing projects across product and brand strategy, product design and brand design, from scoping to delivery Translating client requirements into actionable project plans, with clear deliverables, responsibilities and milestones Planning and coordinating resources across strategy, research, design and development Tracking budgets, project costs and progress to keep delivery efficient and projects financially healthy Identifying risks, dependencies and scope changes early, and coordinating solutions with the team and client Coordinating day-to-day client communication on schedules, budgets, deliverables and feedback, in close partnership with our Design Directors Organising briefings, workshops, reviews and handovers to keep decisions and implementation moving Supporting pitches and proposals with estimates, resource plans and delivery schedules Your profile 2–5 years of project management experience in a design, digital or branding agency Experience planning and controlling project budgets, schedules and resources across several projects in parallel A solid understanding of strategy and design processes across brands and digital products, and a feel for design quality An understanding of development workflows, technical dependencies and the collaboration between designers and developers A structured, hands-on way of working, commercial awareness and a cool head when things move fast Experience with, and enthusiasm for, integrating AI into project management workflows Clear, honest communication with clients and colleagues Fluent German and English We Offer Participation as a central team member of a dynamic design consultancy, self-determined and independent work with direct connection to our partners, management and colleagues The best team in the world :) Flat hierarchies and the opportunity to contribute and implement your own ideas A lot of personal responsibility, room for creativity and personal development, and thus the chance to grow together with the company hybrid-work, a dog-friendly office and meditation to promote work-life balance We balance work with family and private life (with a potential four day week if needed) Inhouse coaching and mentoring We are pleased to meet you! We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – r