Head of Program Management (f/m/d)

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Head of Program Management, you will own the execution of our project portfolio from first concept to series production across Automotive, Commercial Vehicle, and Industrial BESS. That means leading teams of Project Leads, Product Owners, and Field Application Engineers, and reporting directly to the Chief Customer Officer. You are an entrepreneurial leader who thrives on turning complex development roadmaps into tangible, high-quality products while balancing the unique demands of both vehicle-level and grid-scale energy storage safety and performance.

YOUR FUTURE TASKS AT A GLANCE

• Operational Excellence: Oversee the end-to-end execution of all projects, ensuring they meet milestones, budget constraints, and resource allocations. Identify cross-project synergies and manage dependencies to mitigate systemic risks.
• Team Mentorship: Lead Team Leads and senior contributors to foster professional and technical growth.
• Strategic Staffing: Optimize organizational structure and resource allocation across programs to balance capacity, driving throughput and profitability.
• Department Alignment: Act as the primary interface for C-level management, aligning departmental goals with the overall company strategy and reporting on KPIs.
• Governance & Process Design: Define and continuously optimize department processes and interfaces to other departments (Engineering, Operations, Sales, and Quality).
• Conflict & Escalation Management: Serve as the ultimate internal escalation point for critical project roadblocks, and make the call.
• Commercial & Technical Stewardship: Ensure that both commercial governance (contracts, deliveries) and technical maturity (e.g. V-cycle, ASPICE) stay on track across all programs.

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU HAVE

• Experience: 8+ years of leadership in Program or Project Management, specifically in automotive, battery, or power electronics. You have successfully led a "team of teams."
• Education: A university degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field that combines technical understanding with commercial acumen.
• The "Advocacy" Trait: You are comfortable pushing back. When cross-functional goals conflict, you can mediate and make firm decisions, acting as a buffer for your team rather than just escalating or deferring.
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams (interacting with HW, SW, Systems, Operations) and manage leaders (Team Leads).
• Communication: Exceptional presentation and negotiation skills, with the ability to build trust with international Tier-1 or OEM customers and navigate C-level stakeholders.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Impact: A key leadership role (~30 direct or indirect reports) with the autonomy to shape the future of our program management organization.
• Culture: A flat hierarchy that values direct, honest communication and fast decision-making over process for process’s sake.
• Growth: Be at the forefront of the green energy transition, in a high-tech, international, fast-growing company.
• Flexibility: Modern working conditions with a focus on results.

Our Offer & Benefits

The chance to be part of a highly innovative, agile, and unique team with prestigious customers in the automotive and battery storage sector. You will gain a deeper knowledge around connected & electric vehicle batteries, battery management and electronics development and strive in an exciting work environment

Benefits (Full-time Employees):

• Trust-based working hours and hybrid work
• Adequate and competitive compensation
• Pension Plan/Bonus
• Free access to the fitness center right next to us or subsidized EGYM Wellpass
• Free snacks, coffee, drinks and lunch (freshly cooked by our chef) every day
• Public transport ticket
• Bike-Leasing via Business Bike
• Experience various inspiring and fun team events
• ME-branded clothing
• Option to "work from anywhere" (6 weeks/year)

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Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), table; dl-de/by-2-0; StarIn's calculation

Posted Nov 01, 2026

Posted Nov 01, 2026