Rimowa Senior Project Manager
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Aug 25, 2026
About Rimowa
Founded in Cologne in 1898, Rimowa stands as a benchmark of modern luxury travel, renowned for its iconic grooved aluminum suitcases and uncompromising German engineering. As an employer, the Maison offers a distinctive environment where heritage craftsmanship, industrial precision, design innovation, and elevated client experience converge. Part of the LVMH Group, Rimowa provides opportunities across product development, manufacturing, retail, digital, marketing, and corporate functions within an international culture shaped by excellence and forward movement. The brand seeks individuals who value quality, creativity, resilience, and meticulous execution, inviting them to contribute to objects designed not merely to accompany journeys, but to define them.
RIMOWA Senior Project Manager in Cologne, Germany. Lead product development and complex projects managing budget, schedule, and cross-functional teams within LVMH's iconic travel brand.
Role & Responsibilities
- Analyse marketing briefs and style design proposals to identify feasibility and strategic alignment
- Conduct comprehensive project feasibility studies and develop architectural product proposals
- Design efficient development deliverables including virtual and physical prototyping, technical mock-ups, and risk analyses to support decision-making
- Create and validate product definition files (BOM, specifications) and design justification documentation per PDM and quality assurance processes
- Plan and scope pre-projects with defined goals, deliverables, and project schedules aligned to product development processes
- Establish and manage project budgets, resource allocation, and team composition
- Calculate unit costs in collaboration with purchasing and production teams, monitor margins and project KPIs
- Identify and resolve project issues, risks, and change requests while providing technical and management support to the development team
- Lead cross-functional collaboration with Style, Marketing, Technical Designers, Prototypists, Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality teams
- Manage the homologation process for products and components ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
Qualifications
- Engineering or technical bachelor's degree
- Minimum 7 years of experience in a similar project management or product development role
- Demonstrated proficiency in data management, data analysis, and relevant analytical tools
- Proven ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional and multicultural teams
- Experience in process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives
- Capability to simplify and communicate complex technical topics to diverse stakeholders
Skills
Experience
Minimum 7 years of experience in a similar position within product development, project management, or technical engineering environments. The candidate should have a proven track record leading complex product development projects from conception through production, with demonstrated expertise in cost management, schedule control, and multi-disciplinary team coordination.
Education
Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
Workplace
This position is based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Benefits
30 days paid vacation per year, flexible working hours, RIMOWA Essential Cabin suitcase gift after probationary period, 30% discount on RIMOWA products, company pension scheme with high employer contribution, on-site canteen with affordable meals, Urban Sports Club membership (partly subsidized), public transportation ticket (partly subsidized), job bike (partly subsidized).
Culture
Rimowa fosters a workplace culture rooted in German engineering, precision craftsmanship, and a forward-looking spirit of innovation. As a global luxury house, it values collaboration, attention to detail, and entrepreneurial thinking, offering teams an environment where heritage and modern design come together to shape exceptional travel experiences.
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