AI Project Manager / Lead (m/w/d)

Mimacom; Stuttgart; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation

Workation options

Choose your OS (macOS or Windows)

Monthly communication allowance (€50)

Corporate benefits

Pension scheme contributions

Job summary

Mimacom is seeking an experienced AI Solutions Engineer / Project Lead in Stuttgart to bridge client, technology, and team, delivering AI-enabled software solutions on time and within budget.

You will lead cross-functional teams, develop AI use cases with AI engineers and architects, and coach client stakeholders to adopt new tools. Strong German and English communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in project management / project leadership, ideally within an IT consulting environment.
• Experience managing software development projects, ideally with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
• Foundational understanding of AI technologies and a genuine interest in continuously developing this knowledge
• Experience in client consulting and change management / driving user adoption of new tools and products
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams (e.g., AI Engineers, Consulting Architects, development)
• Hands-on mentality combined with strategic vision
• Excellent communication skills in German and English

Responsibilities

• Use Case Development: Together with the AI Engineer and Consulting Architect, you identify and develop AI use cases for our clients – from the initial idea to the finished product.
• Project Delivery: You plan, steer, and take ownership of delivering these products – on time, on budget, and to a high standard of quality.
• Client Consulting: You advise our clients strategically on how to meaningfully integrate AI into their processes, building trust-based, long-term partnerships.
• Enablement & Change: You empower the client's employees to actually use the new AI products in their daily work – through training, workshops, and hands-on support during rollout.
• Team Leadership: You coordinate cross-functional teams, foster collaboration on equal footing, and ensure projects run smoothly.

Skills

Project management

Project leadership

Agile methodologies

AI technologies

Client consulting

Cross-functional coordination

German & English communication

Job description

At Mimacom, we develop digital products that enable companies to work faster, easier, and more effectively. Whether in banking, retail, industry, automotive, or other sectors. Today, our software solutions already impact the lives of more than 50 million people – every day.

Behind each of our applications is a dedicated team of people who share common values and work with passion on solutions for real-world challenges. As an AI Solutions Engineer, you will shape the next evolutionary stage of software development: combining modern engineering methods with AI-supported product development.

What You’ll Do

As Project Manager / Project Lead, you are our interface between client, technology, and team. Your responsibilities include:

• Use Case Development: Together with the AI Engineer and Consulting Architect, you identify and develop AI use cases for our clients – from the initial idea to the finished product.
• Project Delivery: You plan, steer, and take ownership of delivering these products – on time, on budget, and to a high standard of quality.
• Client Consulting: You advise our clients strategically on how to meaningfully integrate AI into their processes, building trust-based, long-term partnerships.
• Enablement & Change: You empower the client's employees to actually use the new AI products in their daily work – through training, workshops, and hands-on support during rollout.

Team Leadership: You coordinate cross-functional teams, foster collaboration on equal footing, and ensure projects run smoothly.

What You’ll Bring

You're more than a good project manager – you're a leader who doesn't just steer projects but shapes change. Curiosity, business acumen, and strong communication skills set you apart.

• At least 5 years of experience in project management / project leadership, ideally within an IT consulting environment
• Experience managing software development projects, ideally with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
• Foundational understanding of AI technologies and a genuine interest in continuously developing this knowledge
• Experience in client consulting and change management / driving user adoption of new tools and products
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams (e.g., AI Engineers, Consulting Architects, development)
• Hands-on mentality combined with strategic vision
• Excellent communication skills in German and English

What Awaits You

Your personal and professional growth matters to us. We offer an environment where you can work with modern AI technology and actively shape innovation projects.

AI-First Engineering: You work with modern AI-supported developer tools, use automated review and quality processes, and have the freedom to experiment with new AI patterns, workflows, and tools—and apply them in customer projects.

Impact: You actively help shape the digital transformation of leading companies and elevate delivery speed and product quality to a new level through the use of AI.

Career & development: Individual development paths, workshops, conferences, innovation projects, certifications, and more.

Company culture: Direct communication & feedback culture, annual salary reviews, strong focus on quality, team events like "Thirsty Thursday", hackathons, and more.

Additional benefits: 30 days of vacation per year, workation options, "choose your OS" (macOS or Windows), monthly communication allowance (€50), corporate benefits, and pension scheme contributions.

Maximilian Kissling

Talent Acquisition Manager