Program Manager BGSG Strategy Office (m/w/d) (fixed-term contract for 12 months)

Bosch Global Software Technologies GmbH (BGSG) is a company within the Bosch Group and is based in Stuttgart. The Bosch Group is a global leader in technology. As part of this group, BGSG offers established services and digital solutions in the corporate and product environment and has a broad global portfolio of customer-specific IT, IoT and development tools and solutions. BGSG serves customers around the globe. We combine decades of knowledge in IT, IoT, embedded engineering and system design with latest technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Blockchain to develop, deploy and run tailored solutions which address the core challenges of our external customers. We build on Bosch’s unique experience as a global technology leader to serve our customer better than others. We take pride in understanding our customers’ needs and offering the right solution.

We are seeking a Program Manager BGSG Strategy Office (m/w/d) starting on 01.09.2025 . The role’s mandate is to craft BGSG strategy (technological & business) together with the GM & senior leadership team, drive strategic and operative initiatives of the organization including its execution, deployment, monitoring and control.

Job Description

• The “Program Manager BGSG Strategy Office” (m/w/d) is a high-visible, high-impact strategic role that supports BGSG/GM with effective decision-making and execution of strategic initiatives
• Collaborate with senior leadership team to understand and finalize strategic objectives and come up with actionable initiatives
• Driving the initiatives through a systematic project management process to meet the agreed deliverables on time and on budget
• Lead cross functional teams which are not directly reporting to achieve common objectives
• Foster collaboration and communication across the teams to ensure the alignment of the strategic plan, actions and the expected outcomes
• Monitor and control the progress of the different initiatives through appropriate KPIs & KRAs
• Early risk identification and implementation the necessary management/mitigation measures
• Encourage a culture of continuous improvement across the teams
• Ensure transparent communication across the teams and status presentation to the senior management
• The role serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on BGSG strategy deployment and initiatives
• Lead & Run Agenda and Cadence for leadership meetings and leadership strategy workshops
• Track high priority initiatives, identify any/potential obstacles and opportunities; provide analysis, recommendations, and options regarding high impact decisions to GM
• Partnering with the corresponding counterparts in the other group organizations (BGSW, Bosch GmbH) and drawing synergies in similar strategic program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, management; a engineering qualification would be an added advantage
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent is a plus. Proficient in project management tools and software’s
• Proven experience for 5-8 years in leading cross functional projects and/or programs with a focus on corporate projects or strategy deployment
• Can do attitude and a high result orientation
• Strong understanding of strategic planning, change management and execution processes
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
• Excellent team management skills especially when the teams are not directly reporting
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution abilities
• Conversational German skills
• Analytical mindset and the ability to make data-driven decision

Additional Information

Time working onsite: 80%
Time working remote: 20%

The contract will be a fixed-term contract for 12 months.