Founders Associate (m/f/d)

Project Q; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Direct mentorship

Close collaboration with CEO & Chiefs

Growth opportunities

Flat hierarchies

Professional and personal development

30 days paid time off

Zusammenfassung

Project Q in Berlin Mitte is seeking a Founders Associate to work directly with the CEO and executive team. The role focuses on aligning strategy with operations, driving cross-functional initiatives, and supporting growth across the organisation.

You will work hands-on to translate priorities into concrete actions, coordinate stakeholders, and help scale the company while safeguarding its mission. Berlin-based or willing to relocate, with strong German and English skills and top-tier academic

Qualifikationen

• 0-2 years full-time experience or relevant internships in fields such as consulting, defence, project management, or strategy
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with excellent academic record
• Willingness to travel within Germany and across Europe
• Excellent MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong organizational skills and a high level of initiative
• Hands-on, ownership mindset with task execution
• Confident demeanor, discretion, and reliability
• Excellent German and English skills, both written and spoken
• Team spirit and strong communication skills
• Based in Berlin or willing to relocate to Berlin

Aufgaben

• Act as the strategic and operational partner to the executive management team, particularly the CEO
• Ensure alignment, focus, and effective execution across all areas of the company
• Act as a force multiplier for the leadership team by managing cross-functional initiatives
• Structure and facilitate decision-making processes
• Translate strategic priorities into concrete actions and operational execution
• Prepare decision papers, executive briefings, and strategic materials
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to support company growth
• Contribute to the efficient scaling of the company while safeguarding its mission and strategic objectives

Kenntnisse

Team spirit

Communication skills

MS Office skills

Organizational skills

Ownership

Hands-on mindset

Willingness to travel

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

New Challenge

Founders Associate (m/f/d)

Location: Berlin Mitte

Working Hours: Full-time

Start Date: Immediately or by arrangement

About Us

Project Q is a European defence tech company. We develop integration infrastructure for modern security and defence ecosystems and connect sensors, unmanned systems, command and mission systems, and other capabilities for armed forces, security agencies, and critical infrastructure operators.

To do this, we rely on HYDRIS, our proprietary open-source integration and orchestration solution. HYDRIS brings together commercially available (COTS) technologies, data sources, and existing legacy systems into a single operational environment. Through open standards, AI-powered data processing, edge computing, and distributed operations, HYDRIS provides a vendor-neutral foundation for resilient and technologically sovereign operations.

We are growing fast in a very dynamic environment and are looking for someone with exceptional hands-on mentality and execution power to help us grow further. As a Founders Associate (m/f/d), you will work closely with the management team and report directly to the CEO. You will play an integral role in our journey, with plenty of opportunities for both personal and professional growth.

Your Responsibilities

• Acting as the strategic and operational partner to the executive management team, particularly the CEO
• Ensuring alignment, focus, and effective execution across all areas of the company
• Acting as a force multiplierfor the leadership team by managing cross-functional initiatives
• Structuring andfacilitatingdecision-making processes
• Translating strategic priorities into concrete actions and operational execution
• Preparing decision papers, executive briefings, and strategic materials
• Coordinating internal and external stakeholders to support company growth
• Contributing to the efficient scaling of the company while safeguarding its mission and strategic objectives

Your Profile

• Professional experience in a full-time role(0-2years)or through relevant internships in fields such as consulting, defence, project management, or strategy
• Bachelor’s or Master’sdegree from a top-tier university, with an excellent academic record
• Willingness to travel within Germany and across Europe whenrequired
• Excellent MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong organizational skills anda high levelof initiative
• Strong senseof ownership and accountability, with a hands-on approach to driving tasks through to completion
• Confidentdemeanor,discretion, andreliability
• Excellent German and English skills, both written and spoken
• Team spirit andstrong communicationskills
• Based in Berlin or willing torelocateto Berlin

We Offer

• Direct mentorship and close collaboration with theCEO andtheChief of Staff, fostering strong professional growth
• Be a partof our growth story and help build us a leadingtechnology company
• A varied and responsible role in a dynamic company
• Flat hierarchies and a pleasant working environment
• Opportunities for professionaland personaldevelopment
• 30 days paid time off

Über uns

Q is a European defence-tech company pioneering the Internet of Defence with modular, scalable and interoperable sensor and intelligence solutions.