Launch Manager (Fintech)

Location: Germany, hybrid; individual contributors work at least 4 days per month on-site in the Berlin office. Remote work from anywhere in the EU is allowed for up to 10 consecutive days at a time and up to 60 days per year.

Company

hirify.global provides Brokerage-as-a-Service infrastructure through a single API, enabling fintechs, banks, and wealth managers to offer compliant investment products.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end partner launches from kick-off through go-live and post-launch activities.
• Own onboarding plans, milestones, delivery rhythms, launch criteria, and stakeholder reporting.
• Coordinate Partnerships, Product, Engineering, Operations, second-line functions, and dwpbank where relevant.
• Run workstreams covering API integration readiness, operational setup, compliance and controls, and partner enablement.
• Design and continuously improve onboarding playbooks, templates, checklists, risk logs, and status reporting.
• Manage time-sensitive post-launch activities, including feature expansions, new functionalities, and operational changes.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in launch management or project/program management within brokerage, fintech, or banking environments.
• Deep understanding of B2B onboarding, including planning, dependency management, and stakeholder steering.
• Strong financial services domain expertise; brokerage knowledge is a plus.
• Experience translating regulatory and operational constraints into actionable delivery plans.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional teams across business, product, engineering, and second-line functions without formal authority.
• Comfort using waterfall, agile, and hybrid methods, as well as onboarding plans, risk logs, and reporting tools.
• Ability to operate in ambiguity and complexity, take end-to-end ownership, and manage both strategic plans and execution details.
• Exceptional English and German communication skills; German at C1+ level is required.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours with shared core hours from 12:00 to 16:00.
• Hybrid work model with regular in-person collaboration in Berlin.
• Mentorship, stretch opportunities, career development framework, frequent feedback, and an annual learning budget.
• Deutschlandticket sponsorship for employees on unlimited contracts and 50% off Beatvest.
• Inclusive workplace with a strong discussion culture and team events.