Senior Engineering Manager - Celonis Labs

The Team:

Celonis Labs is a dynamic and independent research and development unit within Celonis, focused on pioneering groundbreaking business models. We operate with the agility and freedom of a startup, fostering rapid innovation cycles and clean slates. This unique environment empowers us to explore new technologies and experiment with cutting-edge solutions, offering the exciting opportunity to build from scratch and shape the future of business.
We are seeking a (Senior) Engineering Manager for our Celonis Labs team.

The Role:

As (Senior) Engineering Manager, you’ll be responsible for leading, developing and growing the team of engineers. You are responsible for fostering a collaborative culture and enabling your team to be curious engineers capable of delivering fast paced PoCs, prototypes and entire business solutions. You will work closely with your counterparts in Product Management and Architecture as well as other engineering teams within Celonis.

You’ll be managing the careers of the team members and their performance, and actively fostering successful group dynamics to help the team accomplish their mission. Managers at this level are primarily focused on leading and developing high-performing teams, demonstrating strong people management and leadership capabilities. While a solid understanding of technical concepts is important, the emphasis for this role is on effective team management, fostering collaboration, and driving the team’s mission forward. Technical decisions are often delegated to senior engineers, while the manager ensures alignment with overall objectives and facilitates the success of the team

You ensure that your team has a manageable level of technical complexity and that they are working collaboratively with adjacent teams. You also jointly define goals/OKRs with other stakeholders, contributing to larger strategic efforts.

Our team thrives on clear communication and collaborative effort. You will be responsible for defining and dividing responsibilities among the engineering team members, ensuring a cohesive and efficient workflow. We are dedicated to setting realistic expectations and providing transparent updates to stakeholders, fostering a culture of accountability and shared success.

The work you’ll do:

• Lead the Celonis Labs Engineering team in Munich to successfully deliver their mission


• Manage the performance and support the career development of the engineers in your team


• Build and maintain an engineering culture of trust, ownership, and collaboration within your team  Own and drive the process hiring new engineers and growing the career of existing team members


• Collaborate with Product Managers, Architects and other leads on goals and strategies around people, technology, and processes


• Advocate for the (whole) team; provide upward and outward visibility of the team and their work.


• Actively promote team collaboration and solve the impediments of the team quickly


• Ensure that necessary decisions are taken and aligned within the engineering team as well as with relevant stakeholders


• Readiness to roll up your sleeves to help your team

The qualifications you need:

• 3+ years of experience in an Engineering Manager Track record of successfully delivering large-scale technical projects


• Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams


• Strong technical knowledge (5+ years of experience in software engineering is expected)


• Experience in DevOps and CI/CD practices


• Proficiency in establishing and handling agile development methodologies and lean principle/techniques (e.g. Scrum, Kanban, Continuous Delivery)


• Proficiency in project management, relationship building and stakeholder management


• Strong understanding of at least one the Business Domains that Celonis operates in (Order Management, Procurement, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable) are a plus.


• Ability to resolve technical conflicts, providing a positive environment for escalations


• Strong communication skills (English language), allowing you to collaborate smoothly with people across the business and technical domains


• Experience working with Javascript or Typescript, Node.js, microservices is a plus


• Knowledge of cloud providers, Kubernetes is a plus