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

• Work on mission-critical aerospace technology

• Modern production & R&D campus near Munich

• Young, dynamic, highly ambitious team

• Flexible hybrid working model

• Free lunch, transport ticket, wellness perks, rooftop terrace with Alps view

• Real career growth in a company scaling toward 500 employees

• 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

• Lead and manage technical customer projects from initiation to delivery

• Coordinate stakeholders across engineering, production, quality & customers

• Monitor timelines, risks, resourcing & budgets

• Support technical reviews & drive process improvements

• Represent project status and updates to internal leadership and customers

• Engage in occasional international travel for partner & customer visits (~30%)

What You Bring

Must-Have

• 3+ years experience in technical project management

• Background in mechanical or industrial engineering (B.Sc./M.Sc.)

• Solid understanding of risk & budget management

• Familiarity with project management tools

• German C1–C2 & English C1–C2

• Hands-on mentality, strong ownership & communication skills

Nice-to-Have

• Experience in aerospace, automotive composites, or advanced manufacturing

• French language skills (plus, not required)

Team & Reporting

• Team size: 1 colleague + working student

• Reporting to: Head of Project Management

• Close collaboration with Engineering, Production, HR & Marketing

Hiring Process

1. Quick introduction call

2. On-site technical interview

3. Leadership meeting

4. Offer

Contract Details

• Permanent contract

• 40h/week (option to reduce to 32h)

• 30 vacation days

• 6-month probation period

Ideal Candidate

• Technically strong + structured problem solver

• Excited by aerospace innovation

• Likes fast-paced, hands-on environments

• Motivated to help scale a company & own impactful projects