Head of Industry - Manufacturing

We're Celonis, the global leader in Process Intelligence technology and one of the world's fastest-growing SaaS firms. We believe there is a massive opportunity to unlock productivity by placing AI, data and intelligence at the core of business processes - and for that, we need your help. Care to join us?

The Celonis Manufacturing Industry Practice is at the forefront of solving the industry’s most critical business challenges. With +100 Celonauts operating across our footprint of over 300+ manufacturing accounts, the Industry practice combines GTM, product and engineering into a cohesive ambition and strategy to help our clients achieve unparalleled value through our software. Tasked with scaling outcomes from the account level to the industry level, the team is defining, building and scaling products that are transforming how the most influential manufacturing companies run their business.

As the Head of Industry - Manufacturing, you will be responsible for leading the vision, strategy and execution of our Manufacturing Industry Practice. You will own the outcome of the Industry Practice - working with GTM, product, AI, engineering teams, and external partners to build and scale software solutions that are at the heart of the manufacturing industry’s processes.

You will be the face of our manufacturing industry internally and externally, and responsible for the success of the global community of clients, Celonauts, and partners.

An extremely high level of autonomous leadership and entrepreneurship is required to succeed in this role. You must thrive as a leader within a nebulous problem space, moving seamlessly between sales, scoping, product and customer interactions and bringing the wide range of stakeholders along this journey. A bias towards action and build-first approach will be needed to lead in this fast-paced environment.

• Define the vision for Celonis Manufacturing industry practice and translate this into a strategy and prioritised set of actions for the team.
• Build and lead a cross-functional industry team across Value Engineering, Sales, AI Builders and define the processes/structure required to accelerate our impact within the industry.
• Work side‑by‑side with customers to align our manufacturing solutions against their business strategy.
• Closely collaborate with leaders from our Product, Engineering & GTM organizations to inform future product development based on customer feedback.
• Identify and package scalable use cases across the Celonis platform, driving innovation and expanding our offerings.
• Enable internal teams and partners to help them position and deploy manufacturing solutions.

• Proven record of building and leading a cross‑functional team building software solutions against strategic manufacturing problems.
• High degree of entrepreneurship with experience of building in a 0 -> 1 environment.
• Excellence in public speaking and external presentation.
• Proven experience developing software solutions for enterprises, with a strong portfolio showcasing successful use cases solving real‑world problems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into actionable insights for a wide array of stakeholders (from the board room to the end user).

• Pioneer Innovation: Work with the leading, award‑winning process mining technology, shaping the future of business.
• Accelerate Your Growth: Benefit from clear career paths, internal mobility, a dedicated learning program, and mentorship opportunities.
• Receive Exceptional Benefits: Including generous PTO, hybrid working options, company equity (RSUs), comprehensive benefits, extensive parental leave, dedicated volunteer days, and much more. Interns and working students explore your benefits here.
• Prioritize Your Well‑being: Access to resources such as gym subsidies, counseling, and well‑being programs.
• Connect and Belong: Find community and support through dedicated inclusion and belonging programs.
• Make Meaningful Impact: Be part of a company driven by strong values that guide everything we do:
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