Strategic (Senior) Project Manager – Mechatronics Product Development (M/F/D)*

TGW Logistics; Wels; On-site; EUR 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

International teams collaboration

Stable employer

Job summary

TGW Logistics in Austria seeks a senior Mechatronic Product Development professional to drive strategic projects and lead cross-divisional initiatives with global stakeholders. You will act as sparring partner to the division head, shaping processes, methods, and technologies for the organization’s future.

You will manage projects end-to-end, develop innovations, and advance TGW's strategy within the Mechatronic Product Development leadership.

Qualifications

• Completion of technical education in mechatronics, software, IT, or related fields.
• 7+ years of experience in product development and project management.
• Strong understanding of mechatronic systems and innovation topics.
• Excellent communication, moderation and networking skills.
• Analytical and strategic thinking with high implementation capabilities.
• Fluent German and English; international experience with distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leadership on strategic initiatives.
• Identify and implement innovations and digitization potentials.
• Manage projects from idea to implementation.
• Advance TGW strategy within the division.
• Prepare project progress, risks and decisions for management.
• Coordinate interface management with international stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Strategic thinking

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Networking

German language

English language

Education

Degree in Mechatronics/Software/IT/Engineering

Job description

Actively shape the future of mechatronic product development. In this key role, you will work directly with the Head of Mechatronic Product Development within Innovation & Technology and be responsible for the initiation, management and implementation of strategic and technological projects. As a sparring partner of the division manager, you will sustainably drive the further development of the organization, processes/methods and technologies.

What you'll be handling:

• Collaborate directly with the Mechatronic Product Development leadership team on strategic, organizational and technological initiatives
• Identification and implementation of innovation, technology, organizational and digitization potentials
• Management of projects from the idea to successful implementation
• Further development and implementation of the TGW strategy within the division
• Transparent preparation of project progress, risks and decision-making bases for the division management
• Interface management and cross-divisional collaboration with international stakeholders

What you'll need:

• Completed technical education (university/FH/HTL) in the field of mechatronics, software, IT, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or comparable
• Many years of professional experience (>7 years) in a comparable function in product development and project management as well as process, method, and organizational development.
• Technical understanding of mechatronic systems and innovation topics
• Strong communication, moderation and networking skills
• Analytical and strategic thinking skills as well as high implementation skills
• Very good knowledge of German and English as well as international experience in working with distributed teams

What you'll receive:

• Appreciative working environment, motivated teams and an open feedback culture
• Varied areas of responsibility and a high degree of creative freedom in a strategically relevant future field
• Wide range of professional and personal development opportunities in the form of classroom training and e-learning courses
• Cross-departmental cooperation in international teams
• Secure and stable employer that acts in accordance with the philosophy of "people at the center – learn and grow"

Ready to start? We're looking forward to meeting you. An immediate start is possible.

We offer an attractive salary in line with the market, which can be above the collective agreement depending on qualifications and experience. The minimum gross basic salary based on full-time employment per year is 64.830 Euro.

*TGW is an employer that promotes equal opportunities. We invite everybody interested in this job to apply.