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R&D Project Manager (m/w/d)

Heusenstamm, GermanyFull-time2026-10-01 → 2026-11-10

Core

Oversees key new product development projects, ensuring they meet schedule and budget while driving continuous improvement across the R&D organization.

Role type

Senior R&D Project Manager

Builds

New product development programs and deliverables for global engineering teams

Domain

Industrial automation and logistics technology

Required skills

Project strategy ownership, end-to-end delivery, cross-functional leadership, schedule management, stakeholder influence, complex problem solving, process improvement, distributed team management, compliance liaison

Preferred skills

Lean Principles, Agile methodologies, conflict resolution, team building, international business experience

Technologies

Microsoft Project, MS Office, MS Teams, Agile/Jira, SAP

Responsibilities

Support definition and tracking of R&D Product Development metrics; Facilitate development engineering teams; Act as liaison between R&D team and external auditors; Drive product development continuous improvement activities; Manage cross-project dependencies; Build and maintain strong relationships with functional and program managers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC