About us
LA Lernallianz GmbH is a leading social service provider in the field of school and daycare support as well as inclusion services.

Our vision is to combine social impact with sustainable growth – so that every child receives the support they deserve. To this end, we are strategically expanding our structures and looking for people who want to combine economic efficiency with social purpose. That's why we're looking for you: an ambitious PMO / Transformation Manager based in Frankfurt am Main who can actively shape our growth with analytical thinking, project skills and financial expertise.

Role overview
The PMO / Transformation Manager is a key member of the leadership team, responsible for driving and coordinating the execution of the company’s value creation plan (VCP). The PMO / Transformation Manager provides structure, discipline, and transparency across all major initiatives, enabling management and sponsor to track and accelerate performance improvement. Ideally a current or former management consultant, now seeking a hands-on role in an operating company and experienced in setting up PMO structures, driving performance improvement and partnering with investors.

Key Responsibilities

1. Program Management & Governance

• Establish and manage a structured PMO framework
• Translate the value creation plan into actionable, measurable workstreams
• Set up clear governance (weekly initiative reviews, monthly steering committees, KPI dashboards)
• Maintain a single source of truth for initiative tracking, status and impact (financial and operational)

2. Execution & Value Delivery

• Partner with function heads (Operations, Sales, Finance, HR, IT, etc.) to execute transformation initiatives that drive tangible EBITDA improvement
• Ensure initiatives are clearly defined with business cases, milestones, owners and targets
• Support initiative leads with problem-solving, data analysis and project acceleration
• Monitor and challenge progress, escalating risks and proposing course corrections where needed

3. Reporting & Communication

• Develop concise yet insightful reports and dashboards for management and sponsors
• Communicate progress on KPIs, risks and financial impact with clarity and credibility
• Drive alignment between management and investors on priorities and outcomes

4. Change Management & Capability Building

• Champion a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and performance focus
• Support leadership in communicating change priorities and success stories across the organization
• Coach the organization in project management to ensure sustainability

5. Ad Hoc Strategic Projects

• Lead or support targeted strategic initiatives such as M&A integration, cost take-out or pricing transformation
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver special projects

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• 3–6 years of experience in management consulting, corporate PMO or operational transformation roles
• Ideally experience in working with private equity-backed and medium sized businesses (€50–500M revenue)
• Demonstrated success in executing cross-functional initiatives that deliver measurable EBITDA uplift

Skills & Attributes

• Strong project and program management skills with structured, outcome-oriented execution
• Financial literacy-ability to link operational metrics to P&L and cash flow impact
• Analytical mindset with high attention to detail
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills (across C-suite, investors and the broader organization)
• Resilient, pragmatic and hands-on-comfortable rolling up sleeves in lean organizations

Success Metrics

• Achievement of value creation plan milestones and financial impact targets (EBITDA, margin, cash)
• Consistent, high-quality reporting and communication to management and sponsor
• Improved execution discipline and initiative ownership across business functions
• Tangible contribution to readiness for bolt-on integrations or exit

Benefits

• A key role in the further growth of an innovative social enterprise
• Direct contact with management and genuine opportunities to shape the future
• Hybrid working (Greater Frankfurt area / mobile working)
• An attractive salary package and long-term development prospects
• Flat hierarchies, short decision-making processes and an appreciative working environment

Apply now!

Send your documents (CV, references if applicable) to...

LA Lernallianz GmbH
c/o Joachim Zobel
Head of Human Resources 
Mobil: +49 15143215101
[email protected]