Senior Portfolio Operations Manager - Defense | Senior Portfolio Operations Manager Defense (m/w/d)

Deutsche Telekom AG

Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Apr 13, 2026
Full-time
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Job Summary

As a Senior Portfolio Operations Manager within the Defense division at T-Systems, you will play a pivotal role in structuring and harmonizing the company's defense-related product lines. Your daily responsibilities involve ensuring operational excellence by coordinating portfolio data, maintaining roadmaps, and identifying cross-functional synergies across autonomous systems and robotics. You will serve as the analytical backbone for Product Line Directors, preparing business cases and steering committee presentations to drive strategic growth. This role is unique for its focus on high-tech defense sectors like sensor technology and autonomous systems, offering the chance to shape the digital transformation of defense infrastructure. You will be responsible for ensuring that the sales process and bid management meet relevant KPIs while maintaining high standards of governance. This is an ideal position for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys bridging the gap between technical architecture and business strategy.

Required Skills

Education

University degree in Engineering, Business, Systems Engineering, or a comparable field (PhD is an advantage).

Experience

  • Several years of professional experience in complex technical portfolio and project management roles
  • Proven experience in robotics, autonomous systems, or sensor technology
  • Extensive experience in coordinating interdisciplinary teams
  • Demonstrated experience with portfolio management methodologies and KPI reporting
  • Experience in the defense industry is highly desirable

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Must demonstrate high proficiency with roadmapping and reporting tools; role requires a high degree of resilience and the ability to manage multiple complex topics in parallel.