Project Management

Lean Transformation Manager (m/f/d)

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City/region: Munich (Germany)
Entry level: Professionals
Employment Type: Full-time, unlimited
Ref. Number: 1715

Introduction

You connect Lean and project management with the realities of complex technology development, enabling the department to make development projects and end-to-end collaboration more effective—making complexity more manageable, shortening development cycles, and strengthening customer value.

Tasks

You lead and drive the Lean Engineering transformation within the department, embedding a Lean mindset into project management to make complex development projects, cross-functional interfaces, and decision-making processes more effective.
You integrate ASIC and technology development into an end-to-end product development perspective, bringing together the relevant product and technology viewpoints while fostering cross-functional collaboration in close alignment with the product organizations.
You enable early, cross-functional, and critical evaluation of key development decisions with a strong focus on product value and market impact.
You coach project teams and leaders in the adoption, application, and continuous evolution of Lean principles and project management practices, building commitment to new ways of working.
You actively support organizational change, ensuring that improvements are not only designed but also successfully implemented and sustainably embedded in day-to-day operations.
You ensure the consistent application of established project management processes, provide support to project managers where needed, and represent the needs of the project organization in collaboration with the central PMO.

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Qualifications

You bring several years of experience in complex technical development organizations and have successfully applied Lean principles and project management to reduce complexity, shorten development cycles, and improve collaboration.
You have successfully supported transformation initiatives and know how to introduce and sustainably embed new ways of working in collaboration with teams and leaders. Experience in management consulting or an internal Lean, Operational Excellence, or transformation function is an advantage.
You bring experience in project management within a technical development environment, along with a solid understanding of technology-driven product development and the complexity of large-scale engineering projects. Experience with PMO or portfolio management is a plus, and you are proficient in using project management tools.
Ideally, you are familiar with digital hardware or ASIC development processes, or with comparable technology-driven engineering environments.
You are able to structure complex and sometimes ambiguous challenges, distill them to the essentials, and communicate them effectively to different audiences. You are confident in working with reporting, performance metrics, risks, and dependencies.
You demonstrate initiative, ownership, and a strong hands-on mindset. You consistently drive topics through to implementation and work in a pragmatic, solution-oriented, and self-directed manner.
You communicate confidently at all organizational levels, facilitate workshops, and engage diverse stakeholders in driving change. Even without formal authority, you create alignment, accountability, and momentum. Fluency in both German and English completes your profile.

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Rohde & Schwarz promotes equal opportunities and welcomes applications from people with and without disabilities. We offer an inclusive work environment where all individuals can develop their skills and talents regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion, worldview, age, sexual orientation, identity, and other characteristics.

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At Rohde & Schwarz, we develop and produce solutions in the fields of Test & Measurement, Technology Systems, and Networks & Cybersecurity – driven by the vision of a safer and connected world. From software to final production, our more than 15,000 employees create products and systems that set global standards and enable technological sovereignty for industrial, regulatory, and government customers worldwide. Our headquarters, located in the heart of Munich, also serves as our main development site.