R&D Project Leader: Strategy, Delivery & Stakeholder Impact

ROHDE & SCHWARZ GmbH & Co. KG; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ROHDE & SCHWARZ GmbH & Co. KG in the United States is seeking a driven professional to lead and manage R&D projects from inception to completion.

You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery while coordinating with external subcontractors and vendors to ensure quality, timelines, and budget adherence. The role emphasizes lifecycle management from idea through market launch, strategic planning with clear milestones, proactive stakeholder communication, and rigorous risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Lead and manage R&D projects from inception to completion, overseeing planning, execution and delivery.
• Partner Management: Lead and manage external subcontractors and vendors, ensuring technical deliverables meet quality standards, timelines, and budgetary constraints.
• Lifecycle Management: Drive new product definition and development, from initial idea and research through design, testing, and market launch, ensuring seamless transitions between phases.
• Strategic Planning: Develop comprehensive project plans outlining scope, objectives, milestones, timelines, resources, and budgets, while monitoring progress and adjusting as necessary.
• Stakeholder Communication: Communicate project milestones, challenges, and strategic direction to stakeholders at all levels to ensure transparency,alignment and executive support.
• Risk Mitigation: Conduct rigorous risk analysis to identify potential project bottlenecks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Compliance & IP: Ensure all R&D activities comply with internal processes, quality gates, and industry standards, while ensuring the proper documentation and protection of intellectual property.
• Performance Tracking: Establish and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to evaluate project success and drive continuous improvement.

Job description

ROHDE & SCHWARZ GmbH & Co. KG in the United States is seeking a driven professional to lead and manage R&D projects from inception to completion.

You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery while coordinating with external subcontractors and vendors to ensure quality, timelines, and budget adherence. The role emphasizes lifecycle management from idea through market launch, strategic planning with clear milestones, proactive stakeholder communication, and rigorous risk mitigation.