Technical Project Manager

Marconi Associates; Stuttgart; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Marconi Associates is seeking a Technical Project Manager to own end-to-end customer projects in humanoid robotics. You will scope, schedule, budget, and drive delivery while coordinating with EU and US customers.

The role requires hands-on robotics experience, strong PM skills, and the ability to work with suppliers, drivers, and sensors in a fast-paced startup environment. Fluency in German and English is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on robotics (AMRs, humanoids or complex mechatronics).
• 3+ years of PM, ideally customer-facing.
• Degree, Masters / PhD in Mechatronics or Robotics.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery: scope, schedule, budget, risk and sign-off.
• Be the main contact for EU and US customers.
• Drive a shared scrum team without direct line authority.
• Manage suppliers, external engineering and certification bodies.
• Report status to customers, internal teams and management.
• Handle scope changes, T&M tracking and invoicing triggers.
• Manage multiple projects at one time.
• Travel to customer sites in the EU and US.

Skills

Robotics PM experience

Customer-facing PM

Cross-functional leadership

German language

English language

Supplier management

Communication skills

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Master's/PhD in Mechatronics or Robotics

Job description

Technical Project Manager - Humanoid Robotics

My client builds specific parts powering next-gen humanoid robots. They're looking for a Technical PM to own customer projects end to end, from scoping through to safety certification and handover.

What you'll do

• Own delivery: scope, schedule, budget, risk and sign-off
• Be the main contact for EU and US customers
• Drive a shared scrum team without direct line authority
• Manage suppliers, external engineering and certification bodies
• Report status to customers, internal teams and management
• Handle scope changes, T&M tracking and invoicing triggers
• Manage multiple projects at one time
• Travel to customer sites in the EU and US

What you'll bring

• 3+ years of hands-on robotics (AMRs, humanoids or complex mechatronics)
• 3+ years of PM, ideally customer-facing
• Degree, Masters / PhD in - Mechatronics or Robotics
• Integration expertise across actuators, drives and sensors is a plus
• Fluent German and English
• Experience managing suppliers, contractors and cross-functional teams
• Strong communication that bridges customers and engineering
• Comfort with ambiguity, and working in a start-up environment