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

Quick introduction call

On-site technical interview

Leadership meeting

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