Global Project Manager – Hardware & Software Lead

Testo SE & Co. KGaA; Portugal; Remote; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

Competitive remuneration

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Testo SE & Co. KGaA in Portugal seeks a Project Manager to own international development projects across hardware, software, and quality. You will coordinate with headquarters in Germany and development in China, ensuring the product's holistic success.

We value solid technical oversight, risk management, and strong communication with engineering teams and senior leadership. This role offers real ownership, international exposure, and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Requires several years of project management experience in industry with hardware and software development, preferably embedded software.
• Excellent systems thinking and ability to assess dependencies across subsystems.
• Solid technical overview across engineering disciplines and ability to challenge input.
• Fluent English is required for international projects.
• Strong communication skills across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Own international development projects and coordinate with teams in Germany and China.
• Lead cross-functional teams across hardware, software, quality, production, and product management.
• Maintain a system-level view of the product and identify systemic risks.
• Critically evaluate progress reports, quality assessments, and dependencies.
• Manage risks proactively and define concrete mitigation measures.
• Present status and proposals to top management clearly and concisely.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Communicate effectively at all levels, from engineers to the board.

Skills

Project management

Systems thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Embedded software

Quality management

Risk management

Technical overview

Communication skills

Fluent English

Education

Technical degree

Tools

QKT

FMEA

Quality gates

Job description

Testo SE & Co. KGaA in Portugal seeks a Project Manager to own international development projects across hardware, software, and quality. You will coordinate with headquarters in Germany and development in China, ensuring the product's holistic success.

We value solid technical oversight, risk management, and strong communication with engineering teams and senior leadership. This role offers real ownership, international exposure, and a competitive benefits package.