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Chief of Staff(m/w/x)
Supporting a Board Member with strategic priorities and decision-ready recommendations. Board-level briefing preparation and cross-functional alignment with HR, Legal, and Compliance required. Sabbaticals, remote work, and work from EU abroad up to 20 days/year.
Requirements
- Completed degree in engineering, business administration, or comparable qualification
- Professional experience in comparable, Board-proximate role, ideally within international corporate environment or renowned management consulting firm
- Proven experience preparing decision papers, management briefings, and presentations for Executive Board and/or Supervisory Board
- Initial exposure to HR, Legal, or governance-related topics
- Confident and professional demeanor, strong communication and presentation skills at all levels
- Strong analytical skills, structured and independent working style, high degree of loyalty and discretion
Tasks
- Advise and support Board Member on priorities and complex topics
- Identify decision needs and prepare management-ready recommendations
- Prepare and finalize decision-ready materials and briefings
- Ensure clarity and audience-appropriate messaging in executive documents
- Coordinate cross-functional alignment with HR, Legal, and Compliance
- Ensure timely and fact-based input for Board-level topics
- Conduct analyses on strategic HR topics like headcount and turnover
- Prepare executive reporting on budget implications and reorganizational impacts
- Support strategic HR and transformation initiatives through PMO activities
- Prepare decision papers and track actions for governance coordination
- Support Board and leadership communication on sensitive topics
- Maintain consistent quality and structure in executive materials
Work Experience
- approx. 1 - 4 years
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- German – Business Fluent
- English – Business Fluent
Benefits
Flexible Working
- Flexible working hours
- Remote work
Workation & Sabbatical
- Sabbaticals
- Up to 20 days/year work from EU abroad
Learning & Development
- Continuing education programs
Healthcare & Fitness
- Sports programs
- Healthcare programs
Social Impact
- Corporate volunteering
Company Bike
- JobRad bicycle leasing
Public Transport Subsidies
- Subsidized public transit
Modern Office
- State-of-the-art workplace
Free or Subsidized Food
- In-house catering options
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Chief of Staff(m/w/x)
Supporting a Board Member with strategic priorities and decision-ready recommendations. Board-level briefing preparation and cross-functional alignment with HR, Legal, and Compliance required. Sabbaticals, remote work, and work from EU abroad up to 20 days/year.
Requirements
- Completed degree in engineering, business administration, or comparable qualification
- Professional experience in comparable, Board-proximate role, ideally within international corporate environment or renowned management consulting firm
- Proven experience preparing decision papers, management briefings, and presentations for Executive Board and/or Supervisory Board
- Initial exposure to HR, Legal, or governance-related topics
- Confident and professional demeanor, strong communication and presentation skills at all levels
- Strong analytical skills, structured and independent working style, high degree of loyalty and discretion
Tasks
- Advise and support Board Member on priorities and complex topics
- Identify decision needs and prepare management-ready recommendations
- Prepare and finalize decision-ready materials and briefings
- Ensure clarity and audience-appropriate messaging in executive documents
- Coordinate cross-functional alignment with HR, Legal, and Compliance
- Ensure timely and fact-based input for Board-level topics
- Conduct analyses on strategic HR topics like headcount and turnover
- Prepare executive reporting on budget implications and reorganizational impacts
- Support strategic HR and transformation initiatives through PMO activities
- Prepare decision papers and track actions for governance coordination
- Support Board and leadership communication on sensitive topics
- Maintain consistent quality and structure in executive materials
Work Experience
- approx. 1 - 4 years
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- German – Business Fluent
- English – Business Fluent
Benefits
Flexible Working
- Flexible working hours
- Remote work
Workation & Sabbatical
- Sabbaticals
- Up to 20 days/year work from EU abroad
Learning & Development
- Continuing education programs
Healthcare & Fitness
- Sports programs
- Healthcare programs
Social Impact
- Corporate volunteering
Company Bike
- JobRad bicycle leasing
Public Transport Subsidies
- Subsidized public transit
Modern Office
- State-of-the-art workplace
Free or Subsidized Food
- In-house catering options
About the Company
Knorr-Bremse
Industry
Manufacturing
Description
Das Unternehmen treibt durch technologische Exzellenz, nachhaltiges Wirtschaften und soziale Verantwortung den Fortschritt voran.
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