Project Manager (m/f/d)

RAPA SE; Deutschland; Remote; USD 63,857 - 87,078; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Creative tasks

Flat hierarchies

Fair pay

Job summary

RAPA SE is seeking a Project Manager based in Selb, Germany. You will be responsible for achieving project goals, leading interdisciplinary teams, and managing budgets and timelines in a dynamic environment.

The ideal candidate has several years of experience in project management, preferably within the automotive industry, and is fluent in German and English. RAPA SE values teamwork and offers fair pay and creative tasks.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in project management, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Business fluent in German and English.
• High level of self-motivation and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for achieving project goals.
• Leadership and motivation of interdisciplinary project teams.
• Management and controlling of schedule, budget, and performance progress.

Skills

Project management methods

MS Project

JIRA

Polarion

Education

Technical studies (industrial, mechanical, electrical engineering)

Job description

Business division: RAPA Automotive • Entry level: Experienced professionals • Field of work: Commercial professions • Location: Selb, Germany

New technologies, new products and new locations - all of this presents our project management team with a variety of challenges. If you enjoy a varied role in a dynamic environment where you can make a difference and help shape things, we would be delighted to welcome you.

• Overall responsibility for achieving project goals—from planning to successful completion
• Leadership and motivation of interdisciplinary project teams
• Organizational design of the project, in particular the distribution of tasks, competencies, and responsibilities
• Proactive communication and transparent reporting to internal and external stakeholders
• Management and controlling of schedule, budget, and performance progress
• Preparation, moderation, and documentation of project meetings and decision documents

Your profile

• Successfully completed technical studies (industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering etc.) or comparable qualification
• Several years of experience in project management, preferably in the automotive industry
• Confident use of project management methods and tools, such as MS Project, JIRA, Polarion
• High level of self-motivation, strong communication skills, strong conflict resolution skills, assertiveness, and ability to work in a team
• Strategic thinking paired with a hands‑on mentality, leadership skills in a project environment, willingness to perform, perseverance, and resilience
• Business fluent in German and English skills

Work at RAPA

RAPA is a recognized development partner and supplier for the automotive industry, as well as numerous customers in the healthcare and industrial sectors. The product portfolio includes valves and system solutions for hydraulic and pneumatic applications. Behind our success today are almost 1000 employees worldwide in Germany, the USA and China. The company philosophy of a medium‑sized family business is at the heart of all our activities - and has been for over 100 years.

We offer responsible and challenging tasks with scope for creativity and action, as well as flat hierarchies and short communication channels. As a family‑run company, we value teamwork and collegiality. Fair pay is a matter of course for us.