Project Manager (m/f/d) – Innovation Projects

Doka – an innovative and reliable partner in the construction industry. For over 150 years.

As a leading provider of formwork and scaffolding solutions, we understand the challenges our customers face. Our more than 8,000 employees in 58 countries and 160 locations on 5 continents go the extra mile with passion and dedication. Various construction projects worldwide are proof of this. Realize your potential in a supportive, high-performance work environment that is focused on continuous growth. Let's shape the future together.

We make it work.

Innovation doesn’t happen by accident.

It requires clear direction, disciplined execution, and strong leadership across functions.

As Project Manager for Innovation Projects, you take ownership of Doka’s high-impact initiatives and turn ambitious ideas into market-ready solutions > on time, on budget, and with measurable business impact.

 

You will be responsible for:

• Leading Complex Innovation Projects: Take full responsibility for planning, steering, and delivering major innovation projects—ensuring clear scope definition, structured execution, and consistent alignment with business objectives.
• Cross‑Functional Project Leadership: Lead interdisciplinary project teams across product development, sales, engineering, supply chain, quality and other supporting functions. Ensure smooth collaboration, strong communication, and clear ownership throughout all project phases.
• Structured Planning & Execution: Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including milestones, timelines, resource needs, and budgets. Proactively identify risks, define mitigation strategies, and ensure project transparency and control.
• Meeting Deadlines, Budget & Quality Requirements: Ensure projects are delivered on time, within approved budget, and in full compliance with technical, safety, and quality requirements. Monitor progress continuously and initiate corrective actions when needed.
• Customer‑Oriented Project Scoping: Work closely with Product Managers, markets, and customers to define project requirements, validate user needs, and ensure that resulting solutions create tangible value and competitive advantage.
• Driving Decision-Making & Project Momentum: Facilitate decision-making across stakeholders by providing clear data, structured analysis, and transparent trade-offs. Maintain project momentum and ensure decisive progress toward key deliverables.
• Stakeholder Management & Communication: Act as the main communication interface between project teams, management, and external partners. Deliver concise updates, prepare decision documents, and ensure alignment across all levels.
• Ensuring Compliance with Standards & Processes: Apply Doka’s project management and innovation process frameworks, governance processes, and technical standards to ensure consistency, reliability, and professional execution across all innovation projects.
• Handover to Implementation: Ensure a smooth transition from development to market introduction by collaborating closely with Product Managers, sales, engineering, operations, and go-to-market teams.

We are looking for a results‑oriented senior professional with strong leadership capabilities and a proven track record in successfully managing large-scale innovation projects. In addition, we seek the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, construction management and/or related disciplines
• 7+ years of experience in project management, preferably in the construction, formwork or building materials industry
• Proven experience in leading complex, cross-functional projects from concept to market launch
• Excellent project planning, budgeting, and risk management skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities across all hierarchy levels
• Experience collaborating in global teams and working with international markets
• A structured, proactive, and results-driven working style with high ownership and accountability
• Fluent English and German are required 
• Willingness to travel internationally (up to 20%)

We offer ... 

• Work within a successful and financially stable international corporate group

• Flexible working hours

• Attractive training and development opportunities

• Subsidized lunch in our in-house fresh kitchen

• For commuters: company-operated shuttle bus to and from the train station

• Comprehensive social benefits

A salary in line with the market is offered for this position, which is based on the specific qualification and adequate professional experience.

We are required by law to state a minimum salary. The minimum annual gross salary for this position is 53.899,00 EUR according to the collective agreement (woodworking industry).