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Project Controller

You already have experience in projects of different size, products of various technologies and know your finances by heart. You are a bodyguard who keeps his/her team safe and your clients love working with you, as they see that “Budget” is your middle name.

What you'll do

  • You manage projects of almost any size independently.
  • You will be part of several project teams and working on more than 4 projects at the same time should not overwhelm you.
  • You can confidently lead internal meetings as well as meetings with your clients and guide all participants safely through them.
  • Presenting internally or in front of clients comes easily to you, as you will be doing it regularly on various topics.
  • You have your project budgets under control at all times, which means you can take responsibility for it.
  • If you ever get stuck, you independently seek support from your lead.
  • You are involved in sales projects, which you can also take over in case of an approval
  • You acquire experience by working through all project phases and processes.
  • You keep an eye on all efforts of the project team in relation to the planning and you are in coordination with them to make sure that your project is successfully implemented.
  • You have all the important appointments and ToDos of a project phase in mind.
  • You are independently leading important meetings regarding the project (e.g. kick-off, result presentations, retros)
  • You report regularly and independently on the project status to your lead, you get proactively and in time for deadlines the necessary feedback from experienced colleagues, thereby providing a proper quality assurance.
  • You diligently implement the structure of the projects and, in the same time, you bring in new ideas.
  • You recognize improvement potential and are not afraid to establish new solutions.

What you bring

  • You have at least 2 years of work experience as a project manager in an agency or in a similar department.
  • You can present your projects in English and German to various stakeholders and explain complex issues in an understandable way.
  • You have loads of experience with calculation tools like Excel and Google tables.
  • You have already worked with several clients of different sizes.
  • You always place arguments and solutions accurately and target-oriented.
  • You have a very good understanding of the job through knowledge of budgeting and financial project KPIs.

Nice to have

  • You already have experiences with controlling tools like Google Data Studio
  • You can call yourself Bachelor or even Master of an ambitious degree program like Business Management, Economics or other business related programs.
  • You have experience with negotiations in a client project.
  • You already had the main responsibility in large projects of your former employers and you were responsible for the full project management of the team there.
  • Reporting and project controlling are already integrated in your daily business and you have a very good understanding of numbers.
  • You have experience in leading a project team and have already gained some mentoring experience.
  • You've worked with a variety of clients/stakeholders - from small agile companies to large bureaucratic organizations.
  • You were able to expand your knowledge of controlling, market research or product ownership during your studies.
  • You already have several years of working experience in a digital agency-related field such as UI/UX design, research, conception, strategy, etc.

What we offer

  • You'll work with a passionate and knowledgable team, with whom you can solve even the most complex problems
  • You can work from where ever you prefer and we don't have core working hours, as long as you can meet your responsibilities and your client's needs
  • If you're remote you'll get a perfectly ergonomic homeoffice equipment or sometimes even a coworking space from us
  • Each year you'll get one vacation day extra
  • You want to educate yourself? We got you covered with our yearly education budget
  • We have very prestigious clients and projects where you can grow, learn and show your expertise
  • No we don't have strict hierarchies, every idea and every voice matters!
  • And so much more I'm happy to talk about in our coffee date ❤️☕

Next steps

Your Holacracy Circle

Our Mindset

We are self-managers

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In order to achieve success, each individual has to work as a proactive problem solver. Let’s take full responsibility for accepting, estimating, solving, and communicating our tasks to the team. And, when something goes wrong, we make sure to suggest a solution to problems at an early stage in order to keep things working. To improve our productivity and reliability continuously, let’s ask ourselves: “Am I organized and structured enough to take full care of my accountabilities?”

We have a constant beta mindset

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As ever improvable and evolving subjects, we want to learn every day. We challenge ourselves, react to new circumstances innovatively, and are willing to leave our comfort zones. This helps us grow personally and professionally. Let’s make time for reflection and constructive feedback to give ourselves the chance to improve. Let’s not attack each other and let’s not feel attacked by feedback. Instead, we give feedback with respect and receive feedback with gratitude. Let’s share knowledge and experience in order to teach each other in soft and hard skills. Let’s ask ourselves: “How can I help myself, others, and the company to improve?

We make an impact

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We carry an entrepreneurial mindset to detect potential for improvement, make suggestions for improvement, and ultimately turn our suggestions into action. We put ideas into practice by being persistent and by overcoming barriers along the way. We support others in their ideas and excite others to support our ideas. Let’s ask ourselves: “What can I do and what do I need to make a positive impact on my team, my company, and on our clients?”

We communicate clearly

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Let’s communicate our ideas, reasoning, opinions, and decisions in a precise and transparent way to avoid misunderstandings. Let’s talk, design, code, and write in a clear way. Let’s seek to understand first, then to be understood, so we can test our assumptions and see the full picture. We consider that everything is a hypothesis and that we could be wrong. Let’s ask ourselves: “Am I giving and receiving enough information to do a great job and to empower others to do a great job?”

We are team players

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Let’s not attach ourselves to our own ideas, but search for the best solution. Staying humble allows us to focus on our team’s success, not on our ego. Let’s make sure that our team can count on us. We have each others’ back and offer each other help proactively. By giving our best to let our teamwork run smoothly, we do not only offer clients the best quality, but we also let our teammates have the best working experience. Let’s ask ourselves: “What can I do today to support others?”

We are authentic and optimistic

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Let’s be grateful for our team, our clients, and our impact on their work and life. We approach clients with humility, appreciation, and excitement. We do not condemn clients, partners, team members, or users, but seek to empathize with them in order to learn. When things go wrong, we stay positive by turning the situation into a lesson for further improvement. Instead of complaining, we make suggestions, instead of hiding flaws behind a shiny facade, we admit mistakes, and use them as a chance to get better and better. Let’s ask ourselves: “How can I have a positive perspective on my work, my team, and myself?”

Our Munich Office

Work above the
rooftops of Munich

Join forces with our designers, strategists, concepters, researchers, writers and project managers, who mastered the art of creating beautiful digital experiences. Above the city of Munich, our COBE Castle is the place where ideas and concepts are passionately crafted into unique brand-driven design. Sounds exciting? Then hit us up.

“I’m looking forward to meeting you for a coffee at our cozy office space.”

Dominik

Chief Happiness Officer

View of a bar table in the office lobby in front of a light-flooded window.

Our Hiring Process

From contact to contract: Here’s how things go down

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First Contact

As soon as we get your application, we’ll be on it! Since we don’t use automatic replies, please give us a day or two to get back to you to discuss the upcoming steps.

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Coffee Date

We want to see your true colors and show you an honest glimpse behind the curtain. Having a casual cup coffee or a beer with our HR representative is the right occasion for that.

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The Interview

We’d love to learn more about your passion, goals and skills, and we’ll give you a deep dive into the COBE Culture, Holacracy, and OKRs, our processes and clients. We’ll evaluate your skill fit and are happy to be evaluated by you as well.

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The Challenge

Now’s your time to shine! Show us your problem solving skills and your creativity by tackling our practical challenge. You can prepare for some days and then present your outcome in front of your future COBE colleagues.

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Negotiations

You passed our tests, congrats! Now, things get serious. We’ll be absolutely transparent with you regarding our organisational compensation model and we’ll meet eye to eye. And if we’re both happy, let’s tie the knot!

Our Osijek Office

Work in the heart of
Osijek Software City

Founded in 2012, COBE delivers successful web and mobile applications for clients all around the world. With headquarters in Munich and an office in Osijek, our team consists of 70+ experts in development and design. Their satisfaction, personal and professional growth is our number one priority - two “Best Employer” awards, given in the annual survey by MojPosao, can support that.

Office space in Osijek, Kroatia.

“I’m looking forward to meeting you!"

Dominik

Chief Happiness Officer

Person painting an office mural.

Our Hiring Process

From contact to contract: Here’s how things go down

01

Contact

As soon as our inbox shows the incoming application, we’ll be on it! Since we have no automatic reply, please give us a day or two to get back to you. We’ll fill you up on the next steps asap.

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Application Review

Once we get your application, our HR team will review it together with the team lead of the department you’re applying for. If you have the right skills, proper education, and/or relevant work experience, you’ll proceed to the next round of the selection process, which is getting the assignment. Congrats!

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The Assignment

It’s time to get out the big guns! Meaning, you’ll get an assignment, that will challenge your skills, creativity, and approach to things. This is our way of testing if you have what it takes to join our team. Don’t worry, you will have enough time to solve the task, and we’ll be here for any questions if you have them.

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Interview

We finally meet! Preferably in person, but if that’s not the case, then online - via Skype, Hangouts, Zoom - whatever you choose. You will sit down with our HR manager and your future team lead, get to know each other, talk benefits, paycheck, work hours – as transparent as possible. You’ll get a deep dive into our process, clients, and how we do things around here. We’ll evaluate your skill fit and are happy to be evaluated by you as well. This is also where we’ll discuss your assignment.

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Job Offer

Congrats, you’re almost there. And by there, we mean at the COBE castle. Obviously, we want you on our team, so let’s talk details – your start date, paid time off, our working remotely policy, final salary. If we’re on the same page regarding everything, we’ll offer you a job, and boom – you’re hired! :)