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HEHelsing

Senior Project Manager – Physical Products(m/w/x)

München
Full-timeRemoteSenior
AI/ML

Overseeing end-to-end delivery of integrated defence AI products, bridging design, supply chains, and manufacturing. Large-scale physical product programme delivery in military/defence contexts required. VSOP options, relocation support up to €2,500, and temporary accommodation provided.

Requirements

  • Delivered large-scale physical product programmes as project/delivery lead in military/defence contexts
  • Managed land domain products through development, manufacturing, fielding
  • PMP certification or equivalent
  • Applied structured project management methodologies
  • Governed roadmaps, risk registers, KPI frameworks across complex programmes
  • Coordinated across design, supply chains, engineering, overseas manufacturers
  • Delivered defence products to standard, on time, within budget
  • Built programme steering dashboards
  • Presented complex performance data to senior leadership
  • Translated metrics into decision-ready briefings
  • Meet all requirements for national security clearance
  • Willing to travel regularly to partner, manufacturer, customer sites
  • Full fluency in English
  • Full fluency in German
  • Familiarity with defence procurement structures or government contract environments
  • Experience at interface between technical delivery and commercial programme management
  • Background in engineering, political science or related discipline
  • Domain fluency for engaging with defence customers
  • Navigating technical complexity of physical product programmes

Tasks

  • Oversee end-to-end delivery of integrated Helsing products
  • Bridge design teams, supply chains, engineering functions, and internal manufacturing
  • Ensure products meet standards, stay within budget, and are delivered on schedule
  • Work with delivery teams, defence customers, partners, and senior stakeholders
  • Govern the full product development lifecycle
  • Maintain clear programme visibility for company leadership
  • Translate complex technical and commercial interdependencies into structured delivery
  • Own the internal and external project roadmap
  • Drive prioritisation of deliverables
  • Communicate programme status to defence customers and partners
  • Build and maintain a programme steering dashboard
  • Track KPIs for supply chain performance, engineering milestones, and contractual commitments
  • Surface risks to senior leadership
  • Propose course corrections before they affect delivery
  • Govern stakeholder interactions across internal engineering teams, supply chain partners, overseas manufacturers, and military customers
  • Ensure decision-making is structured, traceable, and aligned with commitments
  • Coordinate headcount planning and recruitment needs
  • Establish governance standards for Helsing's project management function
  • Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives
  • Translate lessons learned into scalable practices
  • Enhance Helsing's ability to win and execute future defence opportunities

Work Experience

  • approx. 4 - 6 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degree

Languages

  • EnglishNative
  • GermanNative

Benefits

Competitive Pay

  • VSOP options

Additional Allowances

  • Relocation support up to €2,500
  • Yearly learning allowance €500
  • Monthly social allowances

Workation & Sabbatical

  • 4 weeks temporary accommodation

Healthcare & Fitness

  • Gym membership

Mental Health Support

  • Mental health support (Nilo.health)

Team Events

  • Regular company events

Generous Parental Leave

  • Enhanced parental leave (primary caregivers)
  • Parental leave (secondary caregivers)

Family Support

  • Family emergency leave

Flexible Working

  • 100% remote work option during pregnancy
  • Phased return to work

Mentorship & Coaching

  • Hands-on onboarding program

Other Benefits

  • Build tooling and applications

Learning & Development

  • Learn tech stack

Informal Culture

  • Explore company

Startup Environment

  • Learn how we get things done
  • Work with engineering teams
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