Technical Project Manager (m/f/d) Software Projects

About the role

Your Responsibilities

• Own the successful delivery of software projects (e.g., robot applications, control and system software, tooling) from requirements through to launch
• Engage with customers and internal stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and consolidate requirements, and translate them into clear product feature definitions and technical specifications
• Break down requirements into structured development work packages with well-defined scope, acceptance criteria, and priorities, and drive their completion with the engineering team
• Define, maintain, and prioritize the product/project backlog in alignment with customer needs, business goals, and technical constraints
• Lead cross-functional engineering teams to complete projects within time, budget, scope, and quality requirements
• Create, maintain, and execute project plans and project management artifacts such as action lists, risk registers, changelogs, and cost plans
• Establish seamless and effective communication among project members and stakeholders, ensuring all parties are fully aware of project objectives, deliverables, and status
• Proactively identify potential risks and dependencies, assess their impact, and collaborate with stakeholders to develop effective mitigation strategies
• Present project status, progress, and decisions clearly to project teams, management, and customers
  

Essential Skills

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant project management experience in software development projects, ideally in robotics, automation, automotive, IT, or related industries; a PhD in STEM fields may be considered in lieu of work experienceDegree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical 
• Engineering, Robotics, or a related field; or equivalent experience with evidence of exceptional ability
  
• Proven experience in requirements engineering: capturing customer needs and converting them into technical specifications, features, and development work packages
  
• Hands-on experience with agile software development (Scrum/Kanban), including sprint planning, backlog management, and iterative delivery; familiarity with hybrid/waterfall setups is a plus
  
• Successful track record of delivering at least one software project from requirements through to launch
  Good technical understanding of software systems and development practices (e.g., software architecture, 
• APIs, version control, CI/CD), ideally in the context of robotic or embedded systems
  Proficiency with Atlassian Jira and Confluence (or comparable tools) for backlog, sprint, and documentation management
  
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment
  
• A proactive mindset, strong sense of ownership, and the ability to adapt and remain solution-focused when faced with challenges
  
• Proficient communication and presentation skills in English, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and customers
  
• Availability for business-related travel (approximately 10%), with travel expenses covered by the company
  

Beneficial Skills

• Project management, Scrum Master, or Product Owner certification (e.g., PMP, PSM, CSPO)
  
• Domain knowledge in robotics, industrial automation, or machine learning–based systems (e.g., robot manipulation, perception, or policy training workflows)
  
• Experience working directly with external customers in a B2B project delivery context
  
• Knowledge of Git-based development workflows
  
• German language skills
  

Your Profile

• You are a technically fluent project manager who is equally comfortable in a customer meeting and a sprint planning session. 
• You enjoy bringing structure to ambiguity: listening to what customers actually need, shaping it into concrete features and work packages, and driving a team to deliver them with high quality. 
• You take ownership, communicate transparently, and stay solution-focused when plans change, as they often do in a fast-moving robotics environment.

What we offer

• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic entrepreneurial team that helps to shape the global industrial robotic landscape
• Great working environment in an interdisciplinary, international team
• Ability to gain experience in international projects across different industries
• Career opportunities within an international and fast-growing environment
• Corporate benefits program that covers health, mobility, and learning with up to 100 € per month
• As a startup, we of course also have a rooftop terrace, free drinks & fruits, and regular team events
• A dynamic high-tech startup combined with financial soundness and world-class investors
• Challenging tasks and projects
• Great working environment in an interdisciplinary, international team
• Room for creativity and personal development

About us

Agile Robots SE is an international high-tech company based in Munich, Germany with a production site in Kaufbeuren and more than 2300 employees worldwide. Our mission is to bridge the gap between artificial intelligence and robotics by developing systems that combine state-of-the-art force-moment-sensing and world-leading image-processing technology. This unique combination of technologies allows us to provide user-friendly and affordable robotic solutions that enable intelligent precision assembly. 

This is made possible by our employees, who bring out the best in each and every day with creativity and enthusiasm. Become part of this team and shape the future of robotics with us!

We are proud of our diversity and welcome your application regardless of gender and sexual identity, nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, or disability.