Engineering Project Manager (m/f/d)

We are looking for an Engineering Program Manager to drive the execution and delivery of complex technical product initiatives across engineering, product management, and supply chain operations, in an outsourced supply chain context.

In this role you will be the point of contact between different teams, such as product engineering, design (R&D), Contract Manufactures and Supply Chain Operations, ensuring effective communication and coordination. You are responsible for setting project timelines, managing resources, tracking progress, and resolving any issues or conflicts that may arise during the project lifecycle. You are playing a critical role in ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet the desired objectives.

This role does not include people management or product ownership but plays a critical enabling role for both.

Your Responsibilities

Project Execution & Delivery

Plan, execute, and close cross-functional technical and product-related projects

Define project scope, milestones, timelines, dependencies, and success criteria

Track progress and proactively manage risks, issues, and deviations

Ensure delivery within agreed scope, timeline, quality, and budget constraints

Cross-Functional Coordination & Communication

Coordinate teams across Product Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Operations, Quality, IT, and external supply chain network

Serve as the central point of contact for project communication and reporting

Facilitate alignment, escalation, and decision-making across stakeholders

Monitor delivery status during product issues (go to person) and make or drive necessary decisions

Governance, Process & Quality

Apply and support standardized project and lifecycle governance

Ensure consistent execution, documentation, and compliance across products

Support audits, reviews, and quality checkpoints

Risk, Change & Compliance Management

Identify and mitigate technical, schedule, and operational risks

Manage change requests and assess impact on scope, timeline, and quality

Support regulatory, compliance, and internal policy requirements

Data-Driven Steering & Continuous Improvement

Establish and track project KPIs and dashboards

Enable transparent, fact-based decision-making

Drive continuous improvement through structured process optimization