R&D Project Manager, Technical Product Owner
Xylem
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Mainz • Germany
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About the role
- Lead interdisciplinary project teams composed of R&D, product management, purchasing, supply chain, quality management, customer service, service/maintenance, production planning, assembly, etc.
- Lead the development of the technical project/product definition together with the product manager
- Develop and document the conceptual solutions for development tasks and, where applicable, prepare developer specification documents; schedule and cost planning
- Provide technical and process support to members of internal and external R&D project teams in an international environment
- Perform comprehensive project management (coordination of all activities, monitoring progress), including reporting, implementing countermeasures for deviations from plan, and leading project teams
- Manage product introductions into manufacturing and repair operations, and conduct training
- Provide technical product ownership for assigned product lines throughout the entire product lifecycle, e.g., handling manufacturing, procurement and quality issues; execute tasks and projects in the area of value engineering
- Conduct technology monitoring (observe, evaluate and identify technologies relevant to the technical environment of the product lines under your responsibility)
Requirements
- Degree in engineering or comparable qualification
- At least 5 years of professional experience in a comparable position
- In-depth knowledge of project management and technical leadership of interdisciplinary project teams
- Advantageous: experience in measurement technology and/or optical devices
- Strong, structured and organized working style with analytical thinking skills
- Excellent communication skills, flexibility and assertiveness
- Very good German and English language skills, both written and spoken
Benefits
- Flexible working hours (flexitime)
- Performance-related compensation
- Work in a motivated and friendly team
- 30 days of vacation
- Company contributions to employee savings plans
- Occupational pension plan
- A varied and responsible role in an internationally positioned company with an excellent market position
- Systematic onboarding and training
- Long-term development opportunities and career prospects in an innovative and international company
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementtechnical leadershipmeasurement technologyoptical devicesanalytical thinkingvalue engineeringproduct lifecycle managementdeveloper specification documentationschedulingcost planning
Soft Skills
communication skillsflexibilityassertivenessstructured working styleorganizational skillsteam leadershipinterdisciplinary collaborationproblem-solvingtrainingmonitoring progress
Certifications
degree in engineering