Chief of Staff (m/f/d)

A company is looking for an experienced freelance Staffing Project Manager or Program Manager to lead the structured setup of an agency with around 150 employees within six months. The role includes full responsibility for the recruiting initiative, covering planning, coordination, and operational execution. The candidate will serve as the central coordinator between internal resources, external freelance recruiters, and management, ensuring a comprehensive overview of all ongoing activities. - Project planning and management: Establish structures, processes, and tools from scratch, manage the project timeline, priorities, and escalations, and conduct kick-off meetings. - Staffing and resource planning: Develop and maintain a complete staffing plan, lead a team of internal and freelance recruiters, plan freelancer needs, and coordinate onshore and offshore recruiting activities. - Controlling and overview: Track budgets, monitor recruiting activity status, provide regular reports to management, and proactively solve issues. - Collaboration and stakeholder management: Work closely with global business partners, HR departments, and recruiting teams to ensure smooth cross-functional processes along the candidate journey. - Onboarding and infrastructure: Assist with setting up access, licenses, hardware, and software to ensure a seamless onboarding experience. - Culture and employee experience: Consider cultural aspects during the setup process, promote positive onboarding and integration experiences, and be sensitive to cultural differences in nearshore and offshore collaboration.

A company is looking for an experienced project manager with solid project management skills who can coordinate multiple projects at the same time. The projects include, among others, agency integrations, managing HR involvement, and driving automation projects with prior process analysis. The role requires knowledge of AI and the use of related tools. HR knowledge as well as marketing and communication skills are a plus. There is the option to split the focus areas so that one project manager concentrates on AI and another on HR processes. Experience with the Workday HCM system is also desirable. Main tasks: - Coordinating and managing various projects, including automation and integration projects. - Analyzing and optimizing processes before implementing automation solutions. - Collaborating with agencies and managing HR involvement. - Using AI tools to support project goals. - Ensuring adherence to schedules and budgets. - Communicating and aligning with internal and external stakeholders.

A company is seeking an experienced Interim Manager to temporarily take on leadership or transformation responsibilities within technology-driven organizations. The primary goal is to stabilize, develop, or transform technical organizational units and manage complex projects with high technical and regulatory complexity. - Analyze technical organizations, processes, and governance structures. - Develop and implement optimization or transformation strategies. - Advise executive management on technical, organizational, and strategic matters. - Lead complex technical projects or programs. - Ensure compliance with technical norms, standards, and regulatory requirements. - Manage interdisciplinary teams and ensure quality in technical project execution. - Evaluate technical risks and implement quality and compliance processes.

A company is looking for an experienced executive to drive automation and AI transformation. The goal is to analyze and optimize end-to-end processes across various business areas such as sales, procurement, order processing and logistics. The focus is on identifying optimization potential, especially in areas with media breaks and manual tasks, and creating a prioritized transformation roadmap with clear business cases and implementation recommendations. The role includes managing automation initiatives such as ERP optimization, RPA and low-code/no-code solutions, evaluating and introducing relevant AI use cases, and building basic AI competence within the organization. Leading internal project teams and developing a culture of continuous improvement are also key tasks. In addition, close collaboration with IT and external implementation partners is expected, with reporting to executive management. - Analysis and optimization of end-to-end processes in sales, procurement, order processing and logistics - Identification of optimization potential in existing processes - Creation of a transformation roadmap with business cases and implementation recommendations - Management of automation initiatives (ERP optimization, RPA, low-code/no-code) - Evaluation and introduction of relevant AI use cases - Building basic AI competence in the organization - Leading internal project teams and promoting a culture of improvement - Collaboration with IT and external implementation partners, reporting to executive management

A company in the automotive supplier industry is looking for support in cyber security. The project's goal is to close gaps as part of the ISO 27001 certification. The IT Project Manager will play a central role in steering and monitoring the gap closure measures. - Steering and monitoring gap closure activities. - Consistently tracking tasks, deadlines and responsibilities. - Coordinating between IT, business units, information security and, if needed, external service providers. - Ensuring that measures are implemented in an ISO 27001-compliant, auditable and documented way. - Providing clear status reports to program management and stakeholders. - Assisting with audit preparation (evidence, action status, maturity level).

A company is looking for an experienced consultant in the field of indoor coverage for telecommunications. The goal of the project is to independently manage and execute defined indoor coverage projects in the mobile communications environment, taking into account agreed project objectives, time, and budget constraints. The role includes structuring, planning, and carrying out project tasks across all phases, coordinating external project participants, and liaising with property owners and mobile network operators. The consultant will work closely with the client's internal contacts to ensure information and decision-making foundations are in place and to achieve the agreed project milestones. - Independently manage defined indoor coverage projects. - Structure, plan, and carry out project tasks across all phases. - Coordinate external project participants without disciplinary authority. - Align project-related agreements with property owners and mobile network operators. - Collaborate with the client’s internal contacts. - Ensure project milestones are met within time and budget. - Attend external project meetings to present project results. - Identify and assess project risks and develop recommendations for action. - Prepare and provide status reports for stakeholders. - Handover project results to the client’s operational teams.

A company is looking for immediate interim support as an Accounting Lead / Head of. The goal of the project is to take over leadership and coordination of two teams - Accounts Payable (AP) and General Ledger (GL) - with a total of 13 team members. The focus is on ensuring smooth accounting processes and supporting strategic and operational tasks. - Lead and coordinate the AP and GL teams - Ensure compliance with accounting standards and guidelines - Support process and system optimization - Monitor and analyze financial data - Collaborate with other departments and external partners - Report to executive management

A company is looking for support in a project to evaluate, implement and further develop quality surveys in digital channels. The goal of the project is to increase customer satisfaction in digital channels by evaluating, implementing and refining survey methods to ensure a consistent gathering of customer satisfaction across all channels. Improvement potentials should be identified and implemented. The role includes advising, developing and implementing measures to collect and enhance customer satisfaction in digital channels. Main tasks: - Advising on survey methods to gather customer experience and quality in digital channels, market standards, benchmarks and future orientation. - Developing a future model for quality in digital channels, relevant KPIs and survey methods as well as standard processes. - Implementing the decided measures including interface management and coordination with technology partners and social partners. - Testing implemented measures to collect data and ensure required criteria are met. - Consolidating and listing existing and missing customer survey methods/Quality KPIs across all responsible digital channels. - Advising in the preparation of decision papers and implementing the necessary measures. - Identifying improvement potentials and developing a standard process for transparency and implementation.

A company is looking for an experienced ERP Transformation Manager who will have overall responsibility for planning and managing a comprehensive ERP transformation program. The project aims to harmonize processes, introduce a new ERP system, and implement IFRS requirements. The ERP Transformation Manager will analyze, redesign, and standardize commercial core processes in civil and rail construction. This includes translating IFRS requirements into system structures and posting logic, closely aligned with Finance, Controlling, Project Management, and IT departments. The role includes managing the ERP implementation, including fit-gap analyses, process design, test management, and migration. A unified reporting and KPI framework for corporate financial statements and project control will also be developed. The manager will act as the central interface between operational units, Finance, executive management, and the group, and will establish a sustainable change and training concept for users. - Planning and management of the ERP transformation program (IFRS transition, process harmonization, ERP rollout) - Analysis, redesign, and standardization of commercial core processes - Translation of IFRS requirements into system structures and posting logic - Management of ERP implementation, including fit-gap analyses, process design, test management, and migration - Development of a unified reporting and KPI framework - Stakeholder management and ensuring smooth communication - Leading interdisciplinary project teams and coordinating external consultants and implementation partners - Establishing a sustainable change and training concept - Ensuring measurable process optimization after ERP system go-live

- Design, development, implementation, and integration of AI-driven automation solutions - Analysis and optimization of business processes through process re-engineering - Close collaboration with departments in finance, HR, audit, and project management - Expert advice and support in selecting the right automation approaches - Ensuring quality, stability, and scalability of automation workflows

Due to a staffing shortage and the strategic realignment of our client's finance department, we are urgently seeking an Interim Manager Accounting (m/f/d) to provide project-based support. Tasks: - Consulting and optimizing existing accounting processes - Independent preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under HGB - Preparation of external reports and reportings for management and specialist departments - Development, optimization, and interim management of modern controlling as well as transparent reporting structures - Conducting budget planning, forecasts, and profitability analyses to support business decisions - Responsibility for liquidity planning, cash management, and financial transparency during the project period - Further development and digitization of existing finance processes, systems, and reporting standards - Professional management and support of the finance team as part of the interim/project role

A company is looking for an experienced Product Manager to lead the selection and implementation of Point of Sale (POS) hardware for kiosks. The goal of the project is to identify the optimal hardware solution that meets the specific requirements of the kiosks and to coordinate its rollout. The Product Manager will play a key role in analyzing requirements, evaluating hardware options, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a smooth implementation. - Analyze the kiosks’ requirements and needs regarding POS hardware. - Research and assess available POS hardware solutions on the market. - Work with suppliers and vendors to identify the best options. - Create decision templates and present the results to management. - Plan and coordinate the implementation of the selected hardware. - Monitor and ensure adherence to schedules and budgets.

- Vision & Strategy: You shape the roadmap for the point-of-sale system of the future and make sure we not only meet but anticipate our customers' needs. - Multi-Platform Excellence: You oversee the development of our app ecosystem with a focus on Android. You understand the challenges of different form factors (from the compact card terminal to the large stationary tablet). - Delivery Management: You lead your cross-functional development team with clarity and enthusiasm. You facilitate ceremonies, resolve blockers, and celebrate releases. - Requirements Engineering: You translate complex business logic into precise technical requirements and user stories that leave no questions for developers.

A company is looking for support for the project "Further Development of Crisis Management". The goal of the project is to drive the development of crisis management (CM) and complete the implementation of the CM lifecycle. The CM lifecycle includes, among other things, regular reviews of the crisis management plan, preparation and execution of crisis management exercises and workshops, as well as the analysis and improvement of the crisis management system and crisis risks. The role includes coordinating all steps of the CM lifecycle, objectively assessing the crisis management system, and developing recommendations for improvement. In addition, company-specific templates and presentations are developed, and preparation and follow-up for tests and exercises are carried out. Documenting and tracking lessons learned are also part of the tasks, as well as advising on and implementing potential improvements.

A company in the automotive supplier industry is looking for an experienced Infor AS Consultant to support the team in further developing and optimizing ERP functionalities. The project's goal is to ensure system stability and functionality in the long run and to continuously optimize ERP processes. The consultant will work closely with the business units to implement system-side requirements, taking on a consulting and supporting role. The assignment is ideally 50% remote and 50% on-site near Schweinfurt, with at least one on-site visit per month required. - Designing, further developing, and optimizing ERP functionalities, taking into account legal and organizational requirements - Analyzing and resolving system errors, and identifying root causes - Supporting business units through customizing and implementing ERP solutions - Providing second-level support for technical issues - Developing, administering, and enhancing interfaces, and maintaining existing integrations - Conducting and evaluating statistical analyses to monitor system functionality - Performing tests and handing over new processes to internal stakeholders - Continuously supporting and assisting in optimizing ongoing ERP processes

The company is in a phase with an increased need for highly specialized expertise in group taxation. The internal tax processes should be reviewed, further developed, and realigned in selected areas. There are also requirements to optimize existing structures, review the Tax Compliance Management System, and prepare for upcoming audits and strategic decisions. The project's goal is to analyze, further develop, and align the company's tax-relevant structures, processes, and control mechanisms in line with legal requirements and strategic corporate objectives. The results should enable the company to make tax processes more efficient and transparent and ensure a solid foundation for future tax decisions and audits. Services - Analysis of the company's existing tax processes and structures, including an assessment of potential optimization areas. - Development of professional recommendations for tax strategies as well as for aligning relevant tax procedures within the company. - Creation of concepts for further developing the Tax Compliance Management System, including identifying suitable control mechanisms and documentation requirements. - Preparation of technical decision-making materials for management on tax issues, especially for complex corporate decisions with tax relevance. - Creation of an objective assessment to prepare for planned or ongoing tax audits, and coordinating procedures with external advisors. - Professional review of tax calculations and content such as tax returns or annual financial statement components.

A transformation and modernization project at the HKW Tiefstack site in Hamburg is looking for support. The goal of the project is to further develop the energy and heat infrastructure into a future-proof and flexible system. Plant engineering, hydraulics, energy supply, and control systems all play a central role. The project is in the implementation phase. The previous person in charge will leave the project in about 2 months, so there is an urgent need for takeover and ensuring a smooth handover.

A company is seeking a Staff Product Manager to lead the realization of design visions for consumer-facing, multimodal experiences across voice, chat, and beyond. The role involves bringing the product vision to life within the product team, ensuring clarity and usability across various interfaces. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and AI specialists to align on priorities, user needs, technical feasibility, and business impact. The focus will be on balancing simplicity and delight, ensuring interfaces feel natural and human-like across voice, chat, and graphical touchpoints. Key responsibilities: - Drive the realization of the design vision for multimodal experiences. - Partner with cross-functional teams to align on priorities and user needs. - Prototype and test interaction models for intuitive and trustworthy AI agents. - Take end-to-end ownership of design within the product team. - Deliver high-quality, hands-on work to shape product direction.

A fast-growing company specializing in importing and scaling high-quality Korean skincare and cosmetic brands in Europe is looking for a Financial Accountant (m/f/d). The company is a trusted partner for K-beauty brands entering European markets, combining ground-breaking Korean beauty innovations with European consumer needs. The project's goal is to ensure proper accounting and optimize accounting processes to support the company's growth. - Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements according to HGB - Independent management of ongoing financial accounting - Reconciliation and maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers - Valuation of provisions, prepaid expenses and fixed assets - Participation in tax-related matters in collaboration with tax advisors and auditors - Preparation of monthly evaluations, reports and analyses - Ensuring proper accounting using DATEV - Optimization and further development of accounting processes

A company is looking for support from a Safety and Health Protection Coordinator (SiGeKo) and Safety Specialist (SiFa) for a construction project in Hamburg. The goal of the project is to ensure compliance with all relevant safety and health regulations on the construction site and to minimize risks and hazards. The role includes coordinating and implementing safety measures, advising site management and project management, and creating and updating safety plans. The focus is on the practical implementation of safety concepts and the continuous improvement of safety standards on the construction site.

- Build and evolve the microservice architecture tailored to the business domain using Domain Driven Design - Promote and drive the implementation of the technology strategy, architectural knowledge sharing, innovation, and standardization within the project - Advise on the implementation of the technical architecture in software development - Implement technical components in applications based on the used technologies (microservice architectures, Spring, AWS, messaging, Kotlin), including related interfaces, modules, and databases - Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines based on GitLab CI, Jenkins, Docker, and OpenShift (Kubernetes) - Ensure a highly automated, stable application operation with continuous improvement of architecture, processes, and tools. Program and implement/customize technical components in applications based on the used technologies, including related interfaces, modules, and databases, while adhering to the client's standards (e.g., using standardized development environments and coding guidelines)

A company is looking for an experienced OpenSearch consultant who will be responsible for analyzing, designing, and re-designing an existing OpenSearch platform. The focus is on developing a future-ready target architecture that supports the upcoming data center migration, without handling the migration or operational implementation itself. The consultant acts as a technical architect and sparring partner, providing solid decision-making foundations for the subsequent implementation. The starting point is a very large, historically grown OpenSearch platform with clusters spread across more than two data centers, about 500 TB of storage, and around 20,000 shards. The platform features complex data and index structures and demands high performance, availability, operational stability, and cost control. The upcoming move is used intentionally to identify and fix architectural weaknesses and inefficiencies. Analysis of the current architecture: - Assessment of the existing OpenSearch/Elasticsearch environment - Analysis of cluster topology, shard and index strategies, data volumes, and growth assumptions - Identification of technical and structural debt - Evaluation of operational and stability risks Target architecture & re-design: - Conceptualization of a scalable and high-performance target architecture - Re-design of index and shard concepts as well as data models and structures - Optimization of data and structural concepts with a focus on reduction potentials - Development of self-service mechanisms and cost transparency models - Derivation of clear architecture and design principles Design artifacts & handover: - Documentation of the target architecture (logical & conceptual) - Description of architecture variants including evaluation of risks, assumptions, and dependencies - Recommendations for the later implementation

- Set up and implement a scalable IT and security infrastructure - Introduce and configure centralized device management with Microsoft Intune and JAMF - Implement security and access concepts for endpoint devices and networks - Establish standardized processes for device and user management - Manage and coordinate the internal IT implementation - Evaluate and select a managed IT service provider - Ensure a smooth handover to regular operations - Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external service providers

- Analyse complex data structures and dependencies using SQL queries - Define data mapping logic for data transformation together with product teams and stakeholders - Design and execute test scenarios to ensure data integrity and quality throughout the migration process - Perform error analysis and feed findings back into the team to jointly develop solutions - Create KPI dashboards and reports - Present analyses and results to internal and external stakeholders

As part of a proof of concept (PoC), it should be determined whether Exasol on STACKIT is suitable as a new analytics platform for controlling (with the frontend strategy also on STACKIT). Tasks: - Conduct and technically evaluate a proof of concept (PoC) to introduce Exasol on STACKIT as the new analytics platform in the controlling environment - Analyze the suitability of Exasol in combination with frontend strategy solutions on STACKIT - Design and implement modern cloud data warehouse architectures - Develop and optimize complex database solutions based on Oracle and SQL Server - Create and further develop data models (conceptual, logical, and dimensional) - Participate in Data Vault-based architecture and integration projects - Support the modernization and migration of legacy SQL code using modern AI-driven approaches - Establish and optimize CI/CD processes as well as Git-based development and deployment workflows - Collaborate with business units, architecture teams, and platform owners

A company is looking for an experienced backend developer to support the migration to HubSpot. The goal of the project is to seamlessly integrate existing backend systems and databases into the HubSpot platform to create an optimized, centralized solution for marketing, sales, and customer service. The role includes analyzing the current infrastructure, developing interfaces, and ensuring a smooth data migration. - Analyze existing backend systems and databases - Develop and implement APIs and interfaces to HubSpot - Ensure data integrity during migration - Collaborate with other teams to understand and implement requirements - Document the work done and processes

A company is investing in refining its agentic toolbox and building a platform to run autonomous engineering tasks at scale. The initial focus is on software delivery, with plans to expand into other roles beyond engineering. The vision is to enable humans to steer while agents deliver. The project involves greenfield work, integrating into existing internal systems and processes. Many tech stack decisions are yet to be made, with AWS being a given and a Java/React stack highly likely. The role requires assembling a team of strong, forward-thinking engineers to build out this vision. Candidates should be comfortable jumping between tech stacks and energized by the idea of building a platform that changes how software gets delivered. They should be able to own significant pieces end-to-end and maintain a tight feedback loop with (future) users to shape the platform. As the solution is rolled out, candidates will act as advocates, coaches, and consultants to help teams with adoption. - Build and refine a platform for autonomous engineering tasks at scale. - Integrate the platform into existing internal systems and processes. - Make key tech stack decisions, with AWS and Java/React as likely components. - Maintain a tight feedback loop with users to shape the platform. - Advocate, coach, and consult teams for adoption of the solution.

A company is looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer with a very strong technical background to implement AI solutions into existing systems and develop custom solutions for clients. The goal of the project is to boost efficiency and productivity through AI technologies and create innovative approaches. In this role, you will work closely with clients and internal teams to solve technical challenges and lead the implementation of AI solutions. - Analyze existing systems and identify optimization opportunities with AI. - Develop and implement tailored AI solutions. - Collaborate with clients to understand and fulfill their requirements. - Ensure the technical feasibility and scalability of the solutions. - Train and support clients in using the implemented systems.

A company is seeking experienced E-commerce Listing Designers to create high-performance product visuals for major online marketplaces. In this role, you will design compelling product imagery and rich content that enhances visibility, communicates value clearly, and drives conversions. The focus is on marketplace performance — not branding websites or UI systems. This role is ideal for designers who understand how online shoppers think and know how to translate product features into strong visual benefits.

A company is looking for support in the digital transformation of investment controlling. The work takes place within a SCRUM team in the finance department. The focus is on developing and optimizing TM1 Planning Analytics as the core system, including creating interfaces, processing data in the model, and providing it for reporting purposes.