Junior Teammanager – Automatisierung und Softwareentwicklung; w​/m​/d in Teilzeit​/Vollzeit

CIMPA GmbH

CIMPA GmbH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Sopra Steria Group, offering innovative services for digital transformation, product lifecycle management (PLM), and system lifecycle management (SLCM). With a comprehensive portfolio of high-quality PLM and SLCM consulting and services, CIMPA serves the aerospace, automotive, transport, defense, and energy sectors.

Our system lifecycle management (SLCM) approach focuses on the entire lifecycle of our clients' systems and associated lifecycle costs (LCC), enabling holistic system optimization.

Through our integrated life cycle support (ILS) approach, we help clients control costs related to development, production, and distribution, while ensuring longer operational lifespans for their systems, achieving tangible and measurable improvements.

Our environment:

• We operate as an expert team in national and international client and legal environments.
• We serve clients from various industries, such as aerospace.
• We design flexible systems and processes in international companies.
• We provide simple, sustainable solutions in a volatile environment.
• We handle various projects related to export control/trade compliance.
• We emphasize regular professional development, including national and international export control regulations, technology transfer development, customs law basics, international law and contract law, new technology development and its international context, etc.
• We meet a wide range of requirements to fulfill our tasks and support continuous skill development, such as organizational, information, and knowledge management, IT, change management, project management, etc.
• We work in international teams and with individuals at all organizational levels.

What tasks you can expect

In this role, you will lead the "Automation and Software Development" team and jointly drive the digital/AI transformation for customers in aerospace, transport, and other industries. You will combine technical leadership with people leadership, overseeing services and projects from start to finish, and making progress measurable (KPIs, value). You will identify AI/automation potentials, implement them from idea to stable operation, and ensure clear standards for quality, security, data protection, and compliance.

• You are the primary contact for your clients, ensuring high satisfaction through clear communication, reliable delivery, and transparent risk management (quality, traceability, compliance) – also for AI/automation topics.
• You develop existing customers and support business development: identify and evaluate use cases, sharpen value cases, set up PoCs, and scale successful solutions.
• You translate customer and market requirements into concrete offers and roadmaps – focusing on standardization, reusability, automation, and measurable business value (KPIs).
• You develop our services in line with market/customer needs: prioritize ideas, create business cases, and bring automation/AI from PoC to scaling in operations.
• You drive operational excellence with your team: improve processes and tooling, establish standards, drive automation, and develop skills strategically.
• You design the service portfolio (including AI-supported services) and set practical guidelines.
• You lead your team technically and disciplinarily, coach daily, and develop skills further – especially around AI, automation, and modern engineering practices.
• You design personnel and competency development in the HR cycle and foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning – including responsible data and AI use.
• You support recruiting and ensure strong onboarding and long-term retention – while adhering to labor laws, guidelines, and company agreements.

Who we are looking for

• Proven leadership achievements: leading, developing, and motivating teams; clear prioritization and decision-making skills
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in defining, developing, and operating complex IT/PLM solutions; strong technical leadership and project/service management skills
• AI competency and mindset: identifying AI use cases, translating benefits into KPIs/value cases, and…