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Principal Consultant DXP (Digital Experience Platforms) / CMS+

DXPCMSproduct ownerdigital transformationconsultingAdobe Experience ManagerSitecoreOptimizelyMagnoliaAcquiarequirements engineeringC-levelworkshopsmentoringUXcontent managementdigital platforms

Key details

Salary

From $100K

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority

Lead

Years experience

10+

Location

Vienna, Austria

Full job description

Lead major digital transformation programs focused on Digital Experience Platforms (DXP) and CMS+. Act as strategic partner to senior client stakeholders, define digital vision, shape requirements, and ensure delivery across business and technology teams. Drive platform strategies and roadmaps for enterprise DXP/CMS ecosystems. Lead Product Owners to prioritize business backlogs and translate needs into user stories and specifications. Facilitate workshops and discovery sessions. Advise C-level stakeholders on digital opportunities and process optimization. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and delivery excellence. Coach and mentor consultants and contribute to capability building. Stay updated on digital and DXP trends. Requires deep expertise in DXP/CMS platforms (Optimizely, Adobe Experience Manager, Sitecore, Magnolia, Acquia), strong consulting and product ownership skills, experience managing C-level stakeholders, and strong facilitation and leadership skills. Full-time role based in Vienna with hybrid work options. Salary starts at EUR 100,000 gross annually with benefits including vacation, wellness days, volunteering days, public transport pass, fitness and health benefits, flexible hours, training, and modern office environment.

What you'll do

  • Drive major DXP / CMS+ digital transformation programs
  • Act as strategic partner to senior client stakeholders
  • Define digital vision and shape requirements
  • Ensure successful delivery across business and technology teams for one or more DXP products
  • Drive digital platform strategies and roadmaps for large enterprise DXP / CMS+ ecosystems
  • Lead other Product Owners to define, create, and prioritize business backlogs focused on value creation
  • Translate business needs into user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional specifications
  • Facilitate workshops, interviews, and discovery sessions to gather and refine requirements
  • Advise C-level stakeholders on digital opportunities, platform decisions, and process optimization
  • Collaborate with Product Owners, Enterprise & Solution Architects, UX/design, and Content teams to ensure alignment and delivery excellence
  • Act as business leader and subject matter expert in DXP and CMS+ during pitches and client engagements
  • Coach and mentor other consultants and contribute to internal capability building
  • Stay ahead of digital and DXP trends and bring relevant insights to clients

Requirements

  • Deep expertise in DXP / CMS+
  • Strong consulting and product ownership skills
  • Extensive experience leading large DXP / CMS+ projects across multiple platforms
  • Strong background in requirements engineering, including process modelling and functional specifications
  • Proven ability to manage and influence C-level stakeholders
  • Experience working across business and technical teams to ensure alignment
  • Strong facilitation skills for workshops and co-creation sessions
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams, coach and mentor other consultants
  • Deep understanding of Digital Experience Platforms, content, UX/design and modern digital ecosystems
  • Strategic, structured, and value-driven mindset with excellent communication skills

Tech stack

OptimizelyAdobe Experience ManagerSitecoreMagnoliaAcquiaDXPCMSUX/designcontent management

Benefits

Competitive salary starting at EUR 100,000 gross annually with potential for more25 days vacation per year3 extra wellness days plus Mental Health First Aider and Employee Assistance program2 additional volunteering daysAnnual pass for Wiener Linien or KlimaticketAccess to Eversports for staying activeTop-notch care at HaelsiLeaseMyBike programPluxee vouchersCompany mobile phone for personal useComprehensive mental health programRelaxing office massagesFlexible working hours with options for flexitime and home officeTraining and development opportunities through dentsu Academy40 hours per year learning allowance for personal and professional developmentReferral bonus programWorkation possibilityModern office workspace in Viertel Zwei near Wiener Prater with office dogs allowed

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