Senior Project Portfolio Manager (m/f/d)

Full‑time/part‑time (min. 35h/week) | As soon as possible | On‑site in Dresden with option for mobile work

Are you an experienced project manager ready to shape not only individual projects but an entire project portfolio from a strategic perspective?

Do you thrive on leading and mentoring project managers, promoting pragmatic planning, and continuously improving project management practices across the organization?

Are you excited to take ownership of impactful projects in a cutting‑edge MedTech environment driven by emerging technologies?

Then you're exactly who we're looking for!

Your tasks

• Portfolio Management
  • Maintain a portfolio‑wide view of all development initiatives
  • Drive resource allocation, scenario planning, and long‑term portfolio strategy
  • Identify and manage cross‑project risks, dependencies, and capacity constraints
  • Support management decision‑making and prioritization through structured analysis and recommendations
• Team Leadership
  • Mentor, coach, and develop the project management team
  • Promote knowledge sharing within the PM organization and identify training and development needs
  • Represent the project management perspective in strategic planning and decision‑making processes
• Project Management Support & Governance
  • Provide senior project management guidance and foster pragmatic, efficient planning and execution approaches
  • Review project plans, schedules, and deliverables with a strong focus on quality, feasibility, and risk management
  • Drive continuous improvement and standardization of project management processes, tools, and methodologies
• Project Leadership
  • Lead development projects from concept through to successful market launch
  • Take full ownership of assigned projects, ensuring delivery on scope, timeline, budget, and quality objectives

Your profile

• Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related discipline
• Several years of experience leading & delivering complex development projects, ideally within interdisciplinary environments such as MedTech, Biotech, Diagnostics, or Measurement & Testing Systems
• Initial experience in project portfolio management, including project prioritization, resource allocation, and portfolio balancing
• Solid understanding of classical, agile, or hybrid project management methodologies and their practical application
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Structured, pragmatic, and solution‑oriented mindset
• Fluent English required, German is a plus
• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., MDR/IVDR, FDA, ISO 13485) is beneficial
• Knowledge of innovation and project governance frameworks such as Stage‑Gate, Three Horizons, Lean Management, V‑Model, or comparable approaches is an advantage

Your benefits

• Exciting projects & responsibility from day one
• 30 days of paid vacation & MyFlexTime for extra time off
• Flexible working hours & mobile office option
• One team day per half‑year, complemented by company events throughout the year to strengthen team spirit
• Competitive salary & employer contribution to the company pension scheme
• Interdisciplinary collaboration and professional development opportunities within a passionate team working to revolutionize the medical market
• Unlimited: up to 2 consecutive care days in case of illness for you and your children
• 50€ subsidy for the JobTicket, also available as a DeutschlandTicket
• Modern office space with state‑of‑the‑art infrastructure and ergonomic sit/stand workstations
• Free water, fruit & coffee specialities