Project Manager - Legal Representation & Governance (m/f/diverse) - Executive - REF98423V

Lead the redesign of the former P20.1 / Sign-off Authority and External Representation framework to establish a lean, transparent and future-oriented authorization and representation governance model for Continental AG as a future standalone Tires organization, including scope definition, ownership clarification and target-state implementation roadmap. Key Responsibilities / Deliverables: • Assess the current governance landscape, including policies, manuals, decision rights, approval mechanisms and legal governance structures, and identify required adaptations for the future organization. • Develop and align the target-state governance and steering model, including the assessment of management-based, legal-entity-based and hybrid governance approaches.  • Evaluate whether Sign-off Authority (internal decision-making) and External Representation (legal authority towards third parties) should remain integrated or evolve into separate governance frameworks. • Define governance principles, ownership structures, decision-rights architecture, escalation paths, roles and responsibilities, ensuring clear accountability and effective organizational control. • Design authorization concepts, approval limits, delegation principles and control mechanisms that ensure simplicity, transparency, compliance, auditability and business effectiveness. • Assess governance interfaces, dependencies and accountabilities across Legal, Tax, Compliance, Risk Management, Finance, Purchasing, HR, IT and other key functions. • Conduct external benchmarking and leverage insights from comparable organizations and external advisors to develop decision-ready governance options and recommendations. • Drive simplification, standardization, digitalization and automation opportunities, ensuring alignment with eSR processes, approval workflows and supporting technologies. • Develop the target-state concept, implementation roadmap and management decision proposals, including recommendations for future ownership, governance and sustainable operational deployment. • University degree in Business, Law, IT or comparable are preferred, but not mandatory • Several years of relevant professional experience in international organizations • Proven leadership of global, cross-functional transformation programs with high business impact • Extensive experience engaging and influencing senior executives and board-level stakeholders • Fluency in English and German (written and spoken) mandatory • Willingness to travel occasionally • Strong international and intercultural experience Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome. • Excellent compensation: Your performance and level of responsibility deserve recognition. You will receive an attractive salary complemented by variable compensation. • Individual mobility solution: As an important member of our leadership team, you are provided with a company car that offers flexibility and comfort for both business and private use. • Flexibility that fits your life: This position is generally intended to be filled on a full-time basis. At the same time, we are open to individual part-time arrangements, provided they are compatible with the requirements of the role. With flexible working hours, mobile working, and sabbaticals, we will find a working model that suits your individual needs. • Time off that truly matters: Enjoy 30 days of paid vacation per year. • Secure your future: With our company pension plan, we already invest today in your financial security of tomorrow. • Strategic development: We invest in your future by supporting your growth through individually tailored development and training programs. • Borderless opportunities: As an EU citizen, you can work remote from other EU countries for