For over 170 years, Leica Microsystems has helped shape the future by developing groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. As a global leader, we’re driven by continuous improvement to excite our customers and to create the best work environment for our people. Customer focus, innovation, and teamwork are at the core of our culture and the foundation of our success.

Want to be part of a company whose products are part of cutting-edge research around the world? Join Leica Microsystems in our commitment to brilliant solutions and insight.

Leica Microsystems is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.

We currently offer the following position for our Project Management Office at our location in Wetzlar (onsite)

Project Manager Technology & Products (d/f/m)

Come and join a fantastic team! Our Project Management Office (PMO) is a well-established, cross-site team that plays a central role in managing and steering our product development projects in the Life Science sector. With team members located at three key sites, we work in close collaboration to drive complex development projects forward—efficiently, transparently, and with a clear focus on results.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project Leadership & Coordination: Manage and monitoring technology and product development projects from concept to market launch.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate closely with internal departments (e.g., R&D, Production, Marketing) and external partners to ensure project success.
• Resource & Budget Management: Optimize resource allocation, monitor budgets, and ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
• Technology & Innovation Management: Evaluate emerging technologies and identify innovation opportunities for products and processes.
• Risk Management & Quality Assurance: Proactively identify and mitigate project risks while ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.

YOUR PROFILE

• Academic Background: Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Natural Sciences, or a related technical field.
• Professional Experience: Several years of project management experience, ideally in technology-driven industries (e.g., medical devices, automotive, industrial).
• Methodological Expertise: Proficient in project management methodologies such as waterfall, agile framework or hybrid methodology and VPM (Visual Project Management).
• Leadership & Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities to guide cross-functional teams and engage stakeholders effectively.
• Analytical & Structured Thinking: Excellent problem-solving skills and a structured, solution-oriented approach to work.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• A professional environment with room to shape and grow: You’ll join a mature PMO with defined processes and standards—while still having the opportunity to contribute your own ideas. Your experience will help us further develop our methods and actively shape the way we manage projects.
• Cross-site collaboration: Our projects bring together experts from various disciplines and locations. We rely on modern collaboration tools and foster open, solution-oriented communication across all teams.
• Focus on Life Science innovation: Our work directly contributes to the development of products used in research, diagnostics, and medical applications. The PMO ensures that these innovations are delivered in a structured, efficient, and market-oriented way.
• Responsibility and impact: As part of our PMO, you will take ownership of project portfolios, support management in strategic decision-making, and help continuously improve our project landscape.

GET MORE INSIGHT

Learn more about what we do and who we are by watching our company video “We Are Leica”:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zHmalqMXN4

Are you interested in working in a dynamic and team-oriented environment and are you ready to break new ground with us? If you bring solid project management experience, enjoy taking responsibility, and are passionate about driving complex projects in the Life Science environment; please apply online with your complete application documents (cover letter, resume, references) and your salary expectations. We look forward to receiving your application!

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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