Project Manager Product Development | Projektleiter Produktentwicklung (m/w/d) Ref.-Nr.: 2026-0114

Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH

Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
Published Mar 23, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As a Project Manager for Product Development, you will take full ownership of planning and executing development projects, steering cross-functional activities from initial technological foundations through to series production. Your daily responsibilities include creating technical documentation, developing cost and quantity frameworks for quotations, and defining project workflows in collaboration with specialized departments. You will be responsible for monitoring budgets and resources while reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs). A critical aspect of this role involves coordinating qualification activities for safety-critical systems. This position is ideal for a proactive professional who excels in structured environments and possesses strong analytical skills. It offers a unique opportunity to manage complex technical systems within a framework of high safety requirements, providing a challenging and rewarding environment for those with a background in physics or engineering.

Required Skills

Education

University degree in Physics or Engineering (specializing in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or Mechanical Engineering) or a comparable degree.

Experience

  • Professional experience in the development of complex systems with safety requirements
  • Extensive professional experience and profound knowledge in project management
  • Experience in evaluating projects regarding economic efficiency and risk
  • Fundamental knowledge in Requirements Engineering
  • Experience in system definition and analyzing system behavior

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Reference Number: 2026-0114; Full-time, permanent contract; Requires strong analytical thinking and structured working methods.