Projektleiter:in (all gender) Life Science

About

ALTEN is a worldwide leading development service provider focused on shaping the future for partners, employees, society, and the environment. With more than 50,000 employees in 30 countries, ALTEN works on innovative solutions in engineering and IT sectors such as automotive, aerospace, renewable energy, medical technology, and rail technology.

Position: Projektleiter:in (all gender) Life Science – Jena

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Benefits

• Talent Management – career development support
• Flexible working hours and mobile work options (Work‑Life Balance)
• Fitness offering with EGYM Wellpass
• Company bike leasing (Dienstradleasing)
• Discounted green mobility options
• 30 days of vacation, numerous events, permanent contract, and corporate benefits

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Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for building, scaling, and successfully delivering large‑scale Life‑Science projects (e.g., compliance, change, obsolescence management, medical device development, packaging, etc.)
• Act as the central contact for customers throughout the entire project lifecycle—from initiation to closure, including escalation management
• Lead local project organizations and steer globally distributed teams
• Ensure adherence to time, cost, and quality targets using classic and agile project‑management methods
• Collaborate closely with Sales & Development and Competence Centers on proposal creation, cost calculation, and team staffing
• Continuously develop project‑management standards and implement efficient processes
• Coach and develop future project leaders within the organization

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Requirements

• Completed degree in medical technology, engineering, or a comparable field
• Experience in leading and scaling complex large‑scale projects in the Life‑Science environment and/or multi‑project settings for medical technology or pharma
• Knowledge of medical‑technology and pharma requirements; experience with compliance‑management, change management, obsolescence management, packaging, or similar areas
• Solid understanding of project‑management methods (classic & agile) with ideal certifications such as PMI, IPMA, PRINCE2, Scrum
• Experience leading international, distributed teams (onsite/nearshore/offshore)
• Strong customer orientation, negotiation skills, and confident presence at all management levels
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop staff
• Fluent in German and English, both spoken and written

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Equal Opportunity

ALTEN values diversity and welcomes all applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, or identity. Severely disabled candidates will be given preference when equally qualified.