Senior Project Manager (f/m/d)

eleQtron GmbH; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 75.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A technology company located in Hamburg is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex deep tech R&D projects. The successful candidate will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage project requirements, and prepare executive presentations. Required qualifications include over 7 years of project management experience in technical or R&D settings and a relevant STEM background. This role offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits supporting personal and professional development.

Leistungen

Competitive salary

Virtual Stock Option Plan

Flexible working hours

Team events

Individualized further training

Wellness Package

Moving Benefits

High-quality infrastructure

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years of experience in managing complex technical or R&D projects.
• Strong expertise in project management methodologies.
• Ability to translate deep tech concepts for broader understanding.

Aufgaben

• Lead complex deep tech R&D projects with defined ownership.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage dependencies.
• Prepare project status reports for stakeholders and management.

Kenntnisse

Technical project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Risk management

Agile methodologies

Ausbildung

Relevant STEM degree

Tools

Project management tools

Jobbeschreibung

eleQtron develops and operates full-stack quantum computers based on trapped-ion technology. Quantum computing is a new computing paradigm rapidly approaching commercial viability. Our unique approach combines laser-cooled trapped ions with microwave control and tailored magnetic fields. Our next-generation computing machines under development will be able to find solutions to problems that are out of reach today, thus enabling new innovative products and services for a brighter future.

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager (f/m/d).

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multidisciplinary deep tech R&D projects or small programs, with ownership of scope, schedule, budget, and quality
• Set up and run project governance, including planning, milestones, phase gates, reporting, risk and issue management across the full R&D lifecycle
• Coordinate cross functional teams such as physics, electronics, software, optics, supply chain, and quality, managing dependencies between workstreams
• Drive stakeholder decision making, resolve conflicts, and ensure alignment with product and technology roadmaps
• Prepare and deliver clear project status reports and decision templates for executive management and, where relevant, customers or partners

Required skills

• 7+ years of proven experience delivering complex technical or R&D projects end to end in industrial or research environments
• Strong project management expertise in technical or R&D environments, covering planning, risk and change management, resource and budget control, and multiproject delivery
• Technical background in a relevant STEM field, with the ability to understand, question, and translate deep tech concepts such as quantum, semiconductors, or advanced algorithms
• Proficiency in established project management approaches, including Agile, hybrid, and V-model or phase-gate, along with tools for planning, tracking, requirements, and configuration management
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience presenting complex technical topics clearly to senior and executive leadership

We Value

• Curiosity and a strong interest in deep tech and cutting-edge development, with motivation to continuously expand domain knowledge
• A strategic, business-oriented mindset, connecting project decisions to product strategy, market needs, and value creation
• Collaborative leadership style, building trust across disciplines, enabling experts to do their best work, and influencing without relying on formal authority
• Resilience and adaptability in uncertain environments, with a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach and comfort with iteration and learning cycles
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability, combined with transparency and integrity in communication and reporting

What you can expect from eleQtron

• Competitive salary: We value our team members and therefore provide remunerations that reflect this, additionally rewarding achievements.
• Employee participation: Our team can share in the company's success through an attractive Virtual Stock Option Plan (VSOP).
• Flexible working hours: We offer personal freedom through a variety of flexible work schedules.
• Team spirit: In our international and diverse team, and with our regular team events, having fun at work is simply part of the game.
• Further development: We want to grow together and so we offer our team members’ needs-based, individualized further training as well as plenty of room for personal development.
• Wellness Package: We offer health-promoting benefits such as fitness programs like UrbanSportsClub to support your well-being.
• Moving Benefits: A warm welcome! We are happy to support employees who move for us with a bonus.
• At the forefront: Work at the forefront of technology, where academic research meets commercial applications.
• Modern workplace: We have a high-quality infrastructure with laboratory space, offices, and meeting rooms.