Project Manager

About the Role :

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager, Robotics & Technical Solutions, to join our team and lead complex robotics and automation projects from initial customer engagement through successful implementation. 

This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in project management, technical sales, and robotics/automation. You will work closely with customers, engineering teams, sales, and other internal stakeholders to translate customer requirements into successful technical solutions and ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the expected quality standards. 

The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a technical environment, understands robotics and automation systems, and enjoys working directly with customers and cross-functional teams. 

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and manage robotics and automation projects from concept and customer requirements through implementation and handover
• Act as the primary project interface between customers and internal technical teams
• Understand customer requirements and translate them into clear technical and project requirements
• Work closely with Sales and Business Development teams during customer acquisition, solution definition, and project handover
• Support technical discussions, customer presentations, solution proposals, and project scoping
• Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, budgets, resources, risks, and dependencies
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including robotics, software, mechanical, electrical, controls, and operations
• Manage project scope, timelines, priorities, and change requests
• Identify project risks and proactively develop mitigation plans
• Monitor project progress and communicate status, risks, and key decisions to internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate testing, validation, commissioning, and customer acceptance activities
• Ensure successful project delivery and transition into operations or customer support
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management processes, tools, and methodologies
• Travel internationally, approximately 20%, to customer sites, project locations, and company locations as required

Your Profile:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Robotics, Automation, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• Several years of experience in project management, preferably within robotics, automation, industrial technology, or a related technical environment
• Previous experience in technical sales, solution engineering, pre-sales, systems engineering, or customer-facing technical roles is highly desirable
• Solid understanding of robotics, automation, electromechanical systems, or industrial technology
• Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional technical projects
• Strong understanding of project planning, risk management, scope management, and stakeholder management
• Ability to understand technical requirements and communicate them effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong customer-facing and presentation skills
• Experience working with international customers and distributed teams is a plus
• Willingness and ability to work on-site and travel internationally approximately 20% of the time
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Fluent English communication skills; additional languages are a plus 

What we offer

• A dynamic high-tech company, combined with financial soundness and world-class investors.
• Join an interdisciplinary, international team with 60+ different nationalities in a collaborative work environment.
• Lots of development opportunities as we continue to grow.
• Challenging tasks and impactful projects alongside experts that enable professional and personal growth.
• Corporate Benefits Program covering health, mobility, and learning for 100€ net per month.
• Modern office facilities with a rooftop terrace overlooking Munich, free drinks & fruits, and regular company events contribute to a good working environment

About us

Agile Robots SE is an international high-tech company based in Munich, Germany with a production site in Kaufbeuren and more than 3500 employees worldwide. Our mission is to bridge the gap between artificial intelligence and robotics by developing systems that combine state-of-the-art force-moment-sensing and world-leading image-processing technology. This unique combination of technologies allows us to provide user-friendly and affordable robotic solutions that enable intelligent precision assembly. 

This is made possible by our employees, who bring out the best in each and every day with creativity and enthusiasm. Become part of this team and shape the future of robotics with us!

We are proud of our diversity and welcome your application regardless of gender and sexual identity, nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, or disability.