R&D Project Manager – IoT & Grid Monitoring Solutions (f/m/d)

The opportunity
 

Help shape the future of sustainable energy! High-Voltage circuit breakers are crucial for safe control and operations of our electricity grids. Monitoring high‑voltage switchgear is vital for ensuring a stable and safe electricity supply. By detecting issues like insulation failures, overheating, or mechanical wear early, monitoring helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions, prevent outages, protects critical infrastructure, and extends equipment lifetime. As part of the monitoring R&D team in Germany, you make a valuable contribution to keeping power systems reliable and advancing the energy transition around the world.

How you’ll make an impact
 

• Project manager for strategic projects with internal and external suppliers and partners

• Product introduction of new monitoring solutions in the power grids domain

• Work on the full scope of monitoring from sensor via embedded device to cloud integration

• Drive development of complex hardware-software-systems in an agile, motivated, cross-functional global team

• Maintain and expand all necessary skills to master complex R&D projects

• Foster alignment across diverse stakeholders through your structured, collaborative communication style
   

Your background
 

• Experience in project management in product R&D (agile: SCRUM; classic: Gate model)

• Practical experience in project execution and requirements engineering, including understanding of functional and non-functional requirements

• Experience with Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and software engineering for embedded devices

• Practical experience in Azure DevOps or similar tools

• Very strong communication skills in English (C1) and at least basic German (B1)

• Willingness for occasional business travel (<10%)

More about us 
 

• Exciting and varied tasks driving the energy transition to the next level

• Attractive training and development opportunities

• Flexible work hours, good work-life-balance

• Work remotely (up to 3 days a week)