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(Senior) Project & Account Manager (m/f/d)

You are the link between development, design and clients, you keep projects financially and content-wise on track, build real client relationships, and recognise when a good project can become something bigger.

What you'll do

  • You are the central point of contact for all finance, budget, and capacity-related topics across your projects, internally and with the client. You are responsible for budget and internal controlling reports and ensure they are up to date so that they serve as a reliable basis for decision-making.
  • You monitor budget development, profitability and forecast accuracy and escalate early when something is heading in the wrong direction.
  • You manage billing processes and project expenditures.
  • You are the reliable constant for your accounts: you know their goals, their context and what they need next before they say it themselves. You understand their business objectives and can translate COBE services into their language.
  • You actively develop client relationships as genuine long-term partnerships, spot upselling and cross-selling potential early, and bring it into the conversation proactively. You act as an escalation point and make sure client feedback flows back into the team in a structured way.
  • You guide new opportunities through the entire proposal process, from the first assessment to the final offer, in close collaboration with design and development. You create proposals that are realistically scoped and convincing because they genuinely fit the client's situation.
  • You negotiate on equal footing, protect COBE's position and develop new opportunities from existing projects, for the client and for COBE.
  • You are an active part of COBE’s AI growth: you integrate AI tools firmly into your daily work, share your experiences with the team and help set new standards.
  • You challenge existing processes with the question "how would this work better with AI" and don't wait for someone else to take the first step.
  • You drive process optimization through for example automations, whether with AI or not.

What you bring

  • At least 5 years of experience in at least two of the three areas: project controlling / project management, account management, or business development.
  • Experience and confidence working with a variety of AI models and knowing when using AI can make a difference.
  • A clear understanding of numbers: you know what budget burndown, margin and forecast mean, and you actively use metrics to steer projects.
  • Experience in effort estimation, scoping and proposal creation for digital products.
  • Communication at decision-maker level: you can speak just as confidently with senior stakeholders on the client side as with the internal project team.
  • Self-directed working: you don't need constant alignment to move things forward, but you seek feedback when it matters.
  • A structured, detail-oriented and pragmatic way of working. You enjoy working with numbers and value accuracy without losing flexibility.
  • Experience with tools like HubSpot, Productive or comparable projectmanagement and CRM systems.
  • Very good German (C1 or above) and strong English, at least business fluent.
  • You are willing to travel within the DACH region and look forward to supporting customers in person on site.
  • On-site presence in the office and at client locations.

Nice to have

What we offer

  • Work from anywhere: office, home, your favorite café, a mountain cabin, you decide where you get into flow best.
  • Your day, your rules: as long as hours and deadlines are met, you work the way that works best for you and your team.
  • More vacation every year: one additional vacation day per year, up to 30 days total.
  • No rigid hierarchies but genuine collaboration where ideas matter, not titles, and the best idea wins.
  • Flexible working hours: build up overtime and take it back at your own pace.
  • Fairness and growth: transparent salary model, honest appreciation and the opportunity to actively shape your own development.
  • Open feedback culture: monthly mentoring as a safe space and in-depth team feedback twice a year.
  • Projects that don't get boring: exciting clients, innovative products, variety guaranteed.
  • More than just an office: a place you actually want to be, with lunch, after-work drinks on the balcony, and the occasional dinner.
  • People who make the difference: smart, warm colleagues who tackle challenges together.
  • Team events worth showing up for: coming together regularly, celebrating wins, building connection and simply having a good time.
  • Mental health matters to us, which is why we offer OpenUp access and weekly team meditation during work hours.
  • Deutschlandticket: we cover 100% of your public transport pass so you get around easily and stress-free.
  • Corporate Benefits and FutureBens: discounts and deals at a wide range of brands and shops.

Next steps

Apply on this link, and if it's a match, we'll invite you for a coffee date and find out together whether you're our next PM/AM powerhouse! 🚀

Your Holacracy Circle

Our Mindset

The path to success

01

We are team players

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.

02

We are self-managers

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.

03

We make an impact

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.

04

We are authentic and optimistic

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, for the better.

05

We have a constant beta mindset

We embrace challenges, adapt creatively to new situations, and step out of our comfort zones for personal and professional growth. Let's prioritize self-reflection and constructive feedback to enhance our potential.

06

We communicate clearly

Let’s communicate our ideas, reasoning, opinions, and decisions in a precise and transparent way to avoid misunderstandings. We consider that everything is a hypothesis and that we could be wrong.

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!”

Merle

HR Manager

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Our Hiring Process

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

01

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.

02

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.

03

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.

04

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.

05

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!"

Merle

HR Manager

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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.

02

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!

03

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.

04

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.

05

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! :)