Technical Project Manager (PMO)

Schletter GmbH; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Schletter GmbH in Germany seeks an entrepreneurial Technical Project Manager to lead a portfolio of cross-functional product development projects across the organisation.

You will build structure, bring teams together, remove obstacles and drive progress in ambiguity, owning delivery from concept to launch. Fluency in English and German is required; Spanish is a plus, with regular presence at Kirchdorf HQ and a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in physical product development.
• Proven lead on cross-functional technical projects in manufacturing or renewable energy.
• Strong governance, structured PM and product development processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and facilitation skills.
• Influence and accountability without direct authority.
• Fluent English and professional German; Spanish is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development projects from concept to launch.
• Manage scope, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies and resources.
• Oversee investments of €500k–€4m with cost tracking and reporting.
• Align cross-functional teams around priorities and objectives.
• Identify and remove roadblocks; drive timely decisions.
• Establish project governance, reporting and accountability.
• Implement and embed the NPD Lifecycle across the organisation.
• Improve PM practices, planning discipline and delivery predictability.
• Collaborate with PMO to continuously improve processes.
• Support global projects including Spain.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Structured PM processes

Stakeholder management

Influence without authority

Strategic thinking

Execution

Ambiguity handling

Change management

Engineering background

Solar/renewables industry exp

International experience

English & German fluency

Job description

Your mission

We are looking for an entrepreneurial Technical Project Manager to drive complex new product development projects and help shape how projects are delivered across Schletter Utility Scale. We value ownership, practical intelligence, energy and the ability to get things done more than formal project management certifications.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who creates structure, brings people together, challenges assumptions and removes obstacles. You are comfortable working in ambiguity, taking responsibility and driving progress without formal authority.

If you see a problem, you start solving it— not just discussing it.

We’re looking for builders, not passengers.

You will lead a portfolio of 4–5 cross‑functional projects, working across Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality and Commercial teams.

• Lead new product development projects from concept through validation, industrialisation and launch.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies and resources.
• Lead projects with typical investments of €500k–€4m, ensuring clear cost tracking, forecasting and reporting.
• Align cross‑functional teams and stakeholders around priorities, decisions and business objectives.
• Proactively identify and remove roadblocks and drive timely decision‑making.
• Establish clear project governance, reporting and accountability.
• Help implement and embed the New Product Development Lifecycle (NPDL) across the organisation.
• Improve project management practices, planning discipline and delivery predictability.
• Continuously improve processes and ways of working together with the PMO.
• Support projects across global entities where relevant (i.e. Spain)

Your profile

• 5+ years of project management experience, ideally in a company developing physical products.
• Proven experience leading complex, cross‑functional technical projects in manufacturing, engineering, industrial equipment or renewable energy.
• Strong understanding of structured project management, governance and product development processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and facilitation skills.
• Able to influence and drive accountability without direct authority.
• Strong ownership, follow‑through and a practical, solution‑oriented mindset.
• Comfortable bringing structure to ambiguity and turning problems into action.
• Able to combine strategic thinking with hands‑on execution.
• Confident challenging assumptions and driving change.
• Engineering or other technical backgrounds are an advantage.
• Experience in solar, trackers, manufacturing or mechanical engineering is a strong plus.
• Experience working in international and cross‑cultural organisations.
• Fluent English and professional German; Spanish is a strong advantage.
• Regular presence in our HQ in Kirchdorf

Why us?

• A motivated team with flat hierarchies, an open communication culture and short decision‑making paths
• Work in a secure, established business with great long‑term career prospects. Solar is on a steep growth curve
• There’s nowhere better than Schletter to bring out your best and have a positive impact on the world
• Eligibility for the EGYM Wellpass scheme, which unlocks access to health and fitness options like gyms, virtual classes, and mental health programs
• A Hybrid working model (40% home office) to support a flexible working life