Program Director (all genders) – mioty® LPWAN

Program Director (all genders) – mioty® LPWAN at Fraunhofer-Institut für Integrierte Schaltungen IIS | softgarden

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Program Director (all genders) – mioty® LPWAN

Full Time

Hybrid

Nordostpark 84, 90411 Nürnberg

With Professional Experience

2 / 12 / 26

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft currently operates 75 institutes and research institutions throughout Germany and is the world’s leading applied research organization. Around 32 000 employees work with an annual research budget of 3.4 billion euros. The Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, located in Erlangen, is the largest institute of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft with more than 1 200 employees.

Welcome to the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS , headquartered in Erlangen! As the largest institute within the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, we have been conducting research for over 30 years in diverse fields such as artificial intelligence, microelectronics, sensor systems, data acquisition, signal processing, and signal transmission. Talented individuals from various engineering and natural science disciplines will find a wide range of exciting research topics under one roof. A few highlights that reflect our innovative strength include neuromorphic computing, 5G / 6G mobile communication technologies, generative AI in speech and signal processing, and X-ray imaging for e-mobility. And that’s just the beginning! What sustainable solution will you find with us?

Would driving the global scale‑up of one of the world’s most advanced Low Power Wide Area technologies appeal to you? Then take a look and see if our offer is the right fit for you.

Here's how you will make a difference

Our international team at Fraunhofer IIS is shaping the future of IoT by developing cutting‑edge wireless data transmission technologies such as mioty®, a leading Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) standard. mioty® is deployed across smart metering, smart cities, industrial IoT, logistics and environmental.

As Managing Director for the mioty® program , you will be responsible for global strategic development, commercialization, and ecosystem expansion. You will lead all operational, business, partnership, and organizational activities to establish mioty® as leading LPWAN technology - driving adoption from pilot deployments to mass‑market rollouts across continents.

• Global Strategy & Growth : You shape and drive the global growth of mioty®, from strategic commercialization and scalable go-to-market approaches to building a thriving international ecosystem, while strengthening its worldwide positioning, brand, and value proposition across key verticals.
• Strategic Partnership Building : You establish, maintain and manage trusted relationships with industrial partners, public institutions, technology providers, and global enterprise stakeholders across the mioty® ecosystem.
• Create Industry Impact : You promote mioty® in high‑level industry forums, policy and regulatory bodies , alliances, and standardization groups.
• Empowering Leadership : You guide the Fraunhofer IIS mioty® team across business development, marketing, and engineering.
• Financial Stewardship : You oversee financial stewardship, including budgeting, commercial operating models, and reporting.
• Governance and Innovation Management : You ensure sustainable governance, IP and licensing frameworks, long-term competitiveness, compliance, and innovation in close coordination with Fraunhofer IIS leadership.

What you bring to the table

Was wir für Sie bereithalten

The position is initially limited to 2 years with the aim to extend it subsequently. The weekly working time is 39 hours.

We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Appointment, remuneration and social security benefits based on the public-sector collective wage agreement (TVöD).

With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future.

Ready to make a difference?

Apply online now and be part of our innovation journey! Once we’ve received your application, you will automatically receive a confirmation email. We will then get in touch as soon as possible to inform you about the next steps.

Do you have questions about the application process?

Our recruiter Svenja Hofmann will be happy to assist you +49 9131 776-1672.

Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS

www.iis.fraunhofer.de

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