Lead Project Controller (m/w/d)

About this role

About The Company GROPYUS is a technology-based construction company focused on building multi-story residential buildings. Thanks to its prefabricated building system with various design options, industrial offsite construction, and fully digitalized processes, the company manufactures aspirational, sustainable, and affordable homes using timber construction methods. GROPYUS is using scalable construction and manufacturing solutions to tap into a future market, boost Europe's strength in innovation, while also playing a substantial role in improving sustainability.

About the Role: In this role, you take lead responsibility for project-related controlling and commercial steering of complex construction projects. You set standards, provide decision-ready insights for management, and actively shape processes, tools, and ways of working. The focus is on ownership, direction, and operational proximity — with a permanent base in Berlin and regular presence on construction sites. Strategic planning & forecasting coordination: End-to-end responsibility for the preparation, quality assurance, and consolidation of planning documents, budgets, and forecasts across multiple projects Project controlling with lead accountability: Steering of project KPIs including target/actual comparisons, risk and opportunity assessments, and active involvement throughout all project phases Reporting & performance management: Ownership of structure, quality, and development of management reports on performance, order backlog, and financial results, including ad-hoc analyses Interface & steering function: Close collaboration with project management, department leadership, executive management, and central controlling as a commercial sparring partner Tool-driven analyses & systems landscape: Further development of controlling and reporting systems, leading role in BI topics and process optimization initiatives Commercial leadership in the bidding phase: Responsibility for commercial evaluations, approval processes, cost reviews, and financial decision-making documents Knowledge development & functional guidance: Delivery of trainings, structured knowledge transfer on group-wide standards, and potential functional leadership of a small team Location & project proximity: Berlin-based position with regular travel to construction sites and project locations About You: Degree in business administration, civil engineering, industrial engineering, or a comparable qualification Several years of solid experience in project controlling, ideally within construction or project-based environments Strong proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint High system and process competence with strong IT affinity (ERP systems, Excel, BI tools) Experience with costing and controlling software (e.g.