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About the Role

As a Project Manager for the Battery Integrated Project Team (IPT) at STARK, you will drive critical power and battery development programs. You will lead cross-functional alignment of engineers, supply chain experts, and external partners to deliver mission-ready battery systems on time and on spec, bridging the gap between complex engineering, PMO standards, and strategic mission requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead Program Execution: End-to-end responsibility for Battery IPT workstreams, defining milestones, managing budgets, and ensuring technical requirements translate into operational reality.
• Matrix Leadership: Orchestrate collaboration between the Battery IPT, wider engineering teams, production, and the central PMO, ensuring alignment on the mission-critical path for battery systems.
• Stakeholder & Interface Management: Act as the key operational link between the Battery Team Lead and the Lead PMO, translating technical hurdles into actionable business decisions and ensuring transparent reporting.
• Advanced Risk & Opportunity Management: Proactively identify and mitigate technical, certification, and logistical bottlenecks specific to battery development.
• Optimize the Playbook: Design and implement scalable PMO processes within the Battery IPT to support STARK's growth.
• Resource & Capacity Planning: Work closely with the Battery Team Lead to ensure optimal deployment of engineering talent.
• Integration (Month 0-2): Deep dive into STARK’s tech stack, PMO structures, and the Battery IPT; take over a significant sub-project.
• Delivery (Month 2-6): Own a major battery program milestone, driving the 'Definition of Ready' and ensuring gate passage with high-quality documentation.
• Project Mastery (Month 6-12): Take full operational ownership of the Battery IPT's project portfolio, lead mid-term planning, manage budgets, and ensure synchronization with platform roadmaps.

Requirements

• Master’s in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Engineering, Business Administration with an affinity to Hardware (specifically electrical/power systems) or similar.
• Dual technical-business background ideal.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in project management.
• Experience in the defense, aerospace, automotive, or high-tech hardware industry (especially involving battery technologies) is a significant plus.
• Understanding of military requirements or complex systems integration.
• Familiarity with defense procurement processes, NATO standards, or previous experience in a military environment is highly valued.
• High proficiency in modern PM tools (Jira, Confluence, Google Workspace, MS).
• Proven ability to bring order to high-velocity R&D environments.
• Proven track record of applying agile or structured project management methodologies to complex physical products.
• Exceptional communication skills in English and German.
• Ability to hold your own in a technical design review and provide a concise briefing to the central PMO and C-level.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance required for this position.

Skills

• Project Management
• Electrical/Power Systems
• Hardware
• Defense Technology
• Autonomous Systems
• Jira
• Confluence
• Google Workspace
• MS Office
• Agile Methodologies
• Structured Project Management Methodologies
• Communication (English and German)

Location

• Remote
• Hybrid

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 3-5 years

Education Level

• Master's Degree

About the Company

• STARK is a new kind of defence technology company, revolutionizing the way autonomous systems are deployed across multiple domains.
• We design, develop and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are software-defined, mass-scalable, and cost-effective.
• We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems.
• In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe.

Equal Opportunity

• We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.