Defence Project Manager (m/f/d)

Your role

• Managing and coordinating complex national and international defence projects while adhering to schedule, quality and budget requirements
• Responsibility for the contractual execution and management of project assignments in cooperation with customers, partners and authorities
• Preparing project plans, status reports, and decision papers for internal and external communication
• Preparing well-founded decision papers and coordinating topics beyond the scope of one’s own decision-making authority
• Handling customer enquiries and preparing quotations based on qualified cost calculations
• Conducting project meetings, ensuring a smooth flow of information within the team and maintaining a focus on achieving defined project objectives
• Identifying and assessing risks and developing appropriate mitigation measures
• Providing technical leadership to an interdisciplinary project team
• Managing project finances in close coordination with Controlling
• Conducting and moderating project meetings and reviews
• Negotiating contract amendments and additional claims in coordination with the relevant business unit management
• Ensuring complete project documentation and structured reporting
• Presenting the company and its product portfolio

Your qualifications & knowledge

• Completed degree in a technical field such as engineering, industrial engineering, or project management, or an equivalent qualification
• Several years of experience managing complex projects in the defence or security-related sector required
• Sound knowledge of contract and project management, preferably in accordance with IPMA, PMI, or PRINCE2 standards
• Experience working with public-sector clients and military procurement processes is an advantage
• High level of responsibility, strong assertiveness, and excellent communication skills
• Fluent German and good English skills, both written and spoken

Your benefits

• Exciting, innovative and sustainable projects
• Long-term career prospects and diverse opportunities for professional development
• 30 days of annual leave and flexible working hours to support a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible mobile working options, depending on the position
• Digital business processes enabling modern and efficient ways of working
• A variety of team events - from sports activities to social gatherings - fostering a strong team spirit
• A friendly, family-oriented working environment with open communication and short decision-making processes
• Company pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Wellpass membership providing access to a wide range of fitness, sports, and wellness facilities
• JobRad bicycle leasing for sustainable and convenient mobility
• Corporate Benefits with exclusive discounts at numerous brands and retailers