Program Manager Mission System; Defense Tech Mobility

For our client, a highly specialized, internationally operating technology company in defense and special vehicle construction, we are seeking an assertive and strategically minded Program Manager Mission Systems
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In this key role, you will assume overall responsibility for the successful planning, control, and execution of demanding, customer-specific mission system programs from concept through delivery.

• Start Date: ASAP (candidates with a notice period will be considered)
• Home Office: possible, 1-2 days in a week
• Working Hours: Standard

• Program & Project Management: End-to-end responsibility for executing complex customer projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Cost &
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Monitoring financial KPIs, conducting risk analyses, and managing change processes, including regular management reporting.
• Interface Coordination: Active leadership, negotiation, and alignment with international clients, key suppliers, and internal departments.
• Contractual Compliance: Ensuring full, contractually compliant fulfillment of all agreed performance and system requirements.
• Process Optimization: Continuous development and refining of internal standards in project and program execution.

• Education: Degree in Engineering (FH/ETH/University) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or Industrial Engineering (ideally supplemented by further business/commercial training).
• Professional
  
  Experience:
  
  Several years of solid experience in complex project or program management within an industrial environment (preferably defense, special vehicle manufacturing, or automotive).
• Industry Expertise: A military background is a major asset, ideally related to reconnaissance systems (RECCE) or tactical sensor systems/electronics.
• Languages:
  Business-fluent English (C1/C2 level) written and spoken; excellent German skills.
• Personality: Strong leadership, communicative, and interculturally adept personality with a high degree of personal responsibility and a pragmatic, hands‑on mindset.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel worldwide (approx. 20%).

• Exciting High-Tech Environment: High-responsibility tasks at the intersection of state‑of‑the‑art defense technologies.
• Compensation & Benefits: Highly attractive salary package with above-average social benefits (full coverage of employee non-occupational accident and daily sickness benefit insurance contributions, public transport subsidy, mobility benefits).
• Culture & Development: Dynamic, highly qualified team, flat hierarchies, as well as targeted training and talent development programs.