Company Description

METRO is a leading international food wholesaler which specialises in serving the needs of hotels, restaurants, and caterers (HoReCa) as well as independent merchants (Traders). Around the world, METRO has approx. 15 million customers who benefit from the wholesale company’s unique multichannel mix: customers can purchase their goods in one of the large stores in their area as well as by delivery (Food Service Distribution, FSD) – all digitally supported and connected. In parallel, METRO MARKETS is being developed as an international online marketplace for the needs of professional customers which has been growing and expanding continuously since 2019. Acting sustainably is one of the company principles of METRO which has been listed in various sustainability indices and rankings, including MSCI, Sustainalytics and CDP. METRO operates in more than 30 countries and employs over 85,000 people worldwide. In financial year 2023/24, METRO generated sales of €31 billion.

At METRO, we have set ourselves ambitious goals with our “sCore” growth strategy which is closely accompanied by our Fundamentals. These shared values provide us with rules of conduct that are binding for everyone at METRO, in all countries and companies. Our commitment to wholesale is at the forefront of our mission, and we are constantly striving to improve. With our ONE METRO spirit, everyone stands together, bringing curiosity, determination, courage, drive, commitment, and trust. Find out more about METRO at careers.metroag.de.

Job Description

As Senior Transformation Delivery Manager (m/f/d), you will play a pivotal role in driving strategic change across the organization. We are seeking a highly motivated leader with strong analytical skills and a hands-on mindset – someone who will be responsible for steering the delivery of high-impact initiatives within one of Europe’s largest and most critical transformation programs. 
 
What does this mean? You will help shape and establish a new Transformation Delivery Center of Excellence with the mandate to deliver complex transformation initiatives that enable our long-term strategy, ensuring alignment across functions and geographies. This role requires exceptional stakeholder management and the ability to navigate multifaceted challenges while maintaining an unwavering focus on results and impact. 

Your responsibilities:

• Project Leadership: Drive the successful execution of high-priority transformation projects across the group.
• Strategy & Development: Help shape the new Transformation Delivery Center of Excellence – the central engine behind the implementation of some of the group’s highest-priority transformation initiatives.
• Accountability: Take ownership of high-impact, group-wide transformation projects to ensure delivery with minimal value leakage.
• Advisory & Stakeholder Management: Act as a sparring partner to functional leaders and senior project stakeholders, ensuring delivery of expected impacts and proactively overcoming roadblocks.
• Resource Management: Steer project resources (e.g., project managers, analysts) to ensure robust tracking, transparency, and disciplined progress management.
• Reporting: Report directly to the Head of Transformation within the newly established Transformation Delivery Center of Excellence.

Qualifications

Your profile:

• Experience: 4+ years of professional experience, preferably in fast-paced environments such as Consulting, Private Equity, or Banking.
• Project Leadership: Proven track record of leading and delivering large-scale, cross-functional projects.
• Functional Expertise: Functional expertise in commercial areas of wholesale/retail (e.g., supply chain, category management) is a strong plus.
• Education: University degree in Business, Economics, or a related field from a reputable institution.
• Skills & Competencies: Strong alignment with our Metro Fundamentals: entrepreneurial, hands-on, and results-driven; high confidence and affinity working with data – from challenging business cases to interpreting company P&Ls; well-honed program and project management skills with the ability to remain calm, structured, and focused in complex, uncertain, and fast-moving environments; excellent communicator with the ability to create compelling storylines and present to senior leaders across the group.
• Location & Languages: Based in Düsseldorf or willingness to relocate, with openness to occasional international travel depending on project needs; fluent in English; German is a plus.

Additional Information

What we offer: 

• Work-life balance: Flexible working hours with the option of mobile working in agreement with your line manager, 30 days of holidays.
• Training: A comprehensive training offer via our own training center or externally.
• Well-being: Health days with lots of health checks and information about your well-being, company medical care including a range of preventive services, such as flu shots, OTHEB employee assistance program.
• Exciting life on campus: Free gym and sports classes, Rioba coffee bar, canteen with discounted meals for employees, many campus events.
• Discounts: discounted Jobticket as well as discounts in our wholesale stores and at many partner companies.
• Comfort: Good transport connections, free parking spaces, JobBike.
• Company pension plan: You will receive a contribution to your company pension.
• Family driven: Three daycare centers for children on campus, support of holiday camps for children of employees.