Senior Project Manager (SaaS / Remote / German)

<h2 style=";"><strong><span style="">Ready to own it, build it, and grow it?</span></strong></h2><p style=";"></p><h3 style=";"><strong>The Mission</strong></h3><p>Publitas turns static, dead PDFs into interactive, shoppable digital content discovery experiences. For our global enterprise clients, transforming their traditional assets requires seamless technical alignment, strategic onboarding, and flawless execution.</p><p style=";"></p><p>Your mission as Senior Project Manager is to take end-to-end ownership of complex enterprise SaaS implementation projects, guiding major brands from initial onboarding to successful expansion. We work 80% asynchronously and judge success entirely by your ability to manage risks, align stakeholders, and deliver measurable customer value, not by the number of hours you sit on Zoom.</p><p style=";"></p><h4>What Success Looks Like (Your First 90 Days) </h4><p>We don't measure you by years of experience; we measure you by outcomes. Here is what you will achieve in your first 3 months: </p><p style=";"></p><p><strong>Day 30</strong>: You have fully mastered the Publitas product suite, value proposition, and delivery methodologies. You have shadowed active implementation projects and assumed primary contact for your first set of enterprise accounts. </p><p style=";"></p><p><strong>Day 60</strong>: You are independently leading scoping sessions, technical workshops, and timeline planning for new enterprise client onboardings. You have successfully mapped out client goals against our technical solutions and unblocked cross-functional delivery risks. </p><p style=";"></p><p><strong>Day 90</strong>: You have successfully delivered your first major enterprise implementation project from kickoff to launch. You have established high-trust relationships with key client stakeholders and begun mentoring junior project managers to mature our delivery practices.</p><p style=";"></p><br /><br /><h4>The DNA of a Project Manager at Publitas (Culture &amp; Ownership)</h4><p style=";"></p><p><strong>High Ownership Delivery</strong>: You don't just pass messages between clients and developers; you own the project lifecycle end-to-end. You treat each implementation like your own business, proactively identifying delivery risks, balancing technical trade-offs, and driving projects to completion without needing layers of process or hand-holding. </p><p style=";"></p><p><strong>Collaborative Bridge-Builder</strong>: You thrive at the intersection of client management and technical execution. You can confidently lead a workshop with enterprise C-level executives in German, then switch contexts to scope out API integrations, custom development workflows, or analytics setups with our engineering teams. </p><p style=";"></p><p><strong>High Autonomy, Zero Ego</strong>: In a remote-first, asynchronous environment, there is nowhere to hide behind "busywork." You are highly organized, comfortable navigating change, and motivated entirely by results. You don't wait for permission; you take the initiative to solve problems and optimize delivery practices.</p><p style=";"></p><h4>What We Offer You to Win </h4><ul><li><p><strong>Competitive Compensation</strong>: A competitive salary geo-bracketed to your location. </p></li><li><p><strong>True Remote Autonomy</strong>: No clock-watching or useless alignment meetings. You manage your projects and schedule independently.</p></li><li><p><strong>Global Team Retreats</strong>: Working remotely shouldn't mean working isolated. We gather the entire company in inspiring cities across the globe once a year to connect, strategize, and celebrate in person. </p></li><li><p><strong>Modern Stack &amp; Gear</strong>: A top-tier MacBook, remote work accessories, and a co-working allowance if you prefer to work outside your home. </p></li><li><p><strong>Personal Growth Budget</strong>: A monthly wellness allowance, an education/course budget to sharpen your skills, and free access to Kindle and Audible books. </p></li><li><p><strong>Time Off &amp; Perks</strong>: 25 days of paid vacation plus your local national holidays, along with free Publitas Swag.</p></li></ul><p style=";"></p><h4>The Non-Negotiables </h4><ul><li><p><strong>Fluent German &amp; English</strong>: You will navigate complex enterprise client conversations in German and collaborate with our global, distributed team in English. </p></li><li><p><strong>5+ Years SaaS Implementation Experience</strong>: You have a proven track record of managing and delivering complex, technical enterprise SaaS project lifecycles from onboarding to expansion, ideally within retail, publishing, or marketing tech. </p></li><li><p><strong>Technical &amp; Commercial Acumen</strong>: You are deeply familiar with project management tools (Agile, Asana, Jira) and possess a solid understanding of HTML, design tools, analytics, APIs, and custom integrations to effectively scope technical client requirements. </p></li><li><p><strong>AI-First Execution</strong>: We do not scale headcount to solve manual problems. You must have a proven track record of working in an AI-first way, leveraging generative AI tools to hyper-personalize communications, automate project documentation, summarize meeting data, and accelerate your delivery velocity.</p></li></ul><p style=";"></p><p style=";"><em><span style="color: #000000">At Publitas, we see AI as a core lever for performance, efficiency, and innovation. We expect all team members to actively use AI in their daily work to improve quality, speed, and output.</span></em></p><p style=";;"></p><p style=";"><em><span style="color: #000000">Depending on the role, this ranges from effectively using AI tools in day-to-day workflows to designing and scaling AI-driven systems. We are not looking for candidates who are “AI-curious”; we look for people who already use AI to do better work and can demonstrate tangible impact.</span></em></p><p style=";"></p><p>Find more <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.com/english-speaking-jobs">English Speaking Jobs in Germany</a> on Arbeitnow</a>