About the job German Speaking Technical Project Manager
Technical Project Manager (m/w/d) – Aerospace Composites
📍 Location: Taufkirchen (Munich area), Germany
🏠 Hybrid Work: 1–2 days/week home office
✈️ Travel: ~30% (Europe & USA)
⏰ Start Date: ASAP
💼 Contract: Full-time, permanent
💰 Salary Range: €60.000 – €80.000 gross/year (max €80K)
🎓 Experience Level: 3+ years
About the Company
Join a rapidly scaling high-tech engineering company pushing the boundaries of aerospace materials. The organization develops and manufactures advanced carbon composite solutions for cutting-edge space and aviation applications.
Since launching in 2016, the company has grown to ~70 employees and is on track to scale significantly over the next two years. Its products support leading European and international aerospace programs — and contribute to the long-term goal of enabling space exploration beyond Earth.
Why Join
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Work on mission-critical aerospace technology
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Modern production & R&D campus near Munich
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Young, dynamic, highly ambitious team
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Flexible hybrid working model
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Free lunch, transport ticket, wellness perks, rooftop terrace with Alps view
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Real career growth in a company scaling toward 500 employees
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Help shape next-generation composite systems for space applications
Your Mission
As a Technical Project Manager, you will drive high-impact aerospace composite projects from concept to delivery. You will coordinate internal and external stakeholders, ensure timelines & budgets are met, and act as a key technical interface for international clients.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and manage technical customer projects from initiation to delivery
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Coordinate stakeholders across engineering, production, quality & customers
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Monitor timelines, risks, resourcing & budgets
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Support technical reviews & drive process improvements
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Represent project status and updates to internal leadership and customers
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Engage in occasional international travel for partner & customer visits (~30%)
What You Bring
Must-Have
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3+ years experience in technical project management
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Background in mechanical or industrial engineering (B.Sc./M.Sc.)
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Solid understanding of risk & budget management
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Familiarity with project management tools
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German C1–C2 & English C1–C2
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Hands-on mentality, strong ownership & communication skills
Nice-to-Have
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Experience in aerospace, automotive composites, or advanced manufacturing
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French language skills (plus, not required)
Team & Reporting
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Team size: 1 colleague + working student
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Reporting to: Head of Project Management
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Close collaboration with Engineering, Production, HR & Marketing
Hiring Process
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Quick introduction call
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On-site technical interview
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Leadership meeting
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Offer
Contract Details
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Permanent contract
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40h/week (option to reduce to 32h)
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30 vacation days
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6-month probation period
Ideal Candidate
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Technically strong + structured problem solver
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Excited by aerospace innovation
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Likes fast-paced, hands-on environments
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Motivated to help scale a company & own impactful projects