Engineering Project Manager (m/f/d)

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Engineering Project Manager (m/f/d)

Your Responsibilities
We are looking for an Engineering Program Manager to drive the execution and delivery of complex technical product initiatives across engineering, product management, and supply chain operations, in an outsourced supply chain context.
In this role you will be the point of contact between different teams, such as product engineering, design (R&D), Contract Manufactures and Supply Chain Operations, ensuring effective communication and coordination. You are responsible for setting project timelines, managing resources, tracking progress, and resolving any issues or conflicts that may arise during the project lifecycle. You are playing a critical role in ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet the desired objectives.
This role does not include people management or product ownership but plays a critical enabling role for both.
Your Responsibilities
Project Execution & Delivery
Plan, execute, and close cross-functional technical and product-related projects
Define project scope, milestones, timelines, dependencies, and success criteria
Track progress and proactively manage risks, issues, and deviations
Ensure delivery within agreed scope, timeline, quality, and budget constraints
Cross-Functional Coordination & Communication
Coordinate teams across Product Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Operations, Quality, IT, and external supply chain network
Serve as the central point of contact for project communication and reporting
Facilitate alignment, escalation, and decision-making across stakeholders
Monitor delivery status during product issues (go to person) and make or drive necessary decisions
Governance, Process & Quality
Apply and support standardized project and lifecycle governance
Ensure consistent execution, documentation, and compliance across products
Support audits, reviews, and quality checkpoints
Risk, Change & Compliance Management
Identify and mitigate technical, schedule, and operational risks
Manage change requests and assess impact on scope, timeline, and quality
Support regulatory, compliance, and internal policy requirements
Data-Driven Steering & Continuous Improvement
Establish and track project KPIs and dashboards
Enable transparent, fact-based decision-making
Drive continuous improvement through structured process optimization

Your Qualifications
Professional Skills
Proven experience in project management within technical or engineering environments
Demonstrated track record of leading Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives, including the successful execution of related projects and transformation programs
Strong capabilities in project planning, scheduling, and dependency management
Solid experience in risk, change, and stakeholder management
Ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives without formal authority

Technical & Methodological Skills
Good understanding of technical product lifecycles and engineering processes
Experience with agile and hybrid project management methodologies
Data-driven mindset with experience using KPIs and dashboards
Practical knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma (Green Belt, Black Belt), Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis (5-Why), and other structured problem-solving methodologies
Experienced driving process excellence, operational efficiency, and quality improvement programs in complex manufacturing or engineering environments

Personal Competencies
Exposure to global supply chain, quality, and operations organizations
Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented working style
Strong communication and coordination skills
High level of ownership, reliability, and quality orientation
Ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity in dynamic environments

Our offer
Flexibility
Benefits
Development
Fitness
Security
Flexible and trust-based working hours, 30 vacation days + option for additional vacation days, mobile working, individual part-time models and programs for extended periods of absence
Attractive salary, share in Advantest ́s success through our exceptionally appealing bonus program as well as numerous subsidies, discounts and offerings (e.g. bike leasing)
Structured onboarding programs and mentoring, development discussions, technical and soft skill trainings, language courses and knowledge sessions
Ergonomic working environment, sports and fitness options and events (e.g. Global Challenge) as well as health days
Attractive company pension scheme, comprehensive insurance coverage and support in emergency situations

Take your next career step with us! Apply now, preferably via our online application tool.
If you have any questions, Ann-Kathrin Rupp will be happy to answer them at

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