We are looking for an Engineering Program Manager to drive the execution and delivery of complex technical product initiatives across engineering, product management, and supply chain operations, in an outsourced supply chain context.
In this role you will be the point of contact between different teams, such as product engineering, design (R&D), Contract Manufactures and Supply Chain Operations, ensuring effective communication and coordination. You are responsible for setting project timelines, managing resources, tracking progress, and resolving any issues or conflicts that may arise during the project lifecycle. You are playing a critical role in ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet the desired objectives.
This role does not include people management or product ownership but plays a critical enabling role for both.
Your Responsibilities
Project Execution & Delivery
• Plan, execute, and close cross‑functional technical and product-related projects
• Define project scope, milestones, timelines, dependencies, and success criteria
• Track progress and proactively manage risks, issues, and deviations
• Ensure delivery within agreed scope, timeline, quality, and budget constraints
Cross‑Functional Coordination & Communication
• Coordinate teams across Product Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Operations, Quality, IT, and external supply chain network
• Serve as the central point of contact for project communication and reporting
• Facilitate alignment, escalation, and decision-making across stakeholders
• Monitor delivery status during product issues (go to person) and make or drive necessary decisions
Governance, Process & Quality
• Apply and support standardized project and lifecycle governance
• Ensure consistent execution, documentation, and compliance across products
• Support audits, reviews, and quality checkpoints
Risk, Change & Compliance Management
• Identify and mitigate technical, schedule, and operational risks
• Manage change requests and assess impact on scope, timeline, and quality
• Support regulatory, compliance, and internal policy requirements
Data‑Driven Steering & Continuous Improvement
• Establish and track project KPIs and dashboards
• Enable transparent, fact-based decision-making
• Drive continuous improvement through structured process optimization
Engineering Project Manager (m/f/d)
Advantest • Böblingen
-
Full-time
Böblingen
Your duties
Your profile
Professional Skills
- Proven experience in project management within technical or engineering environments
- Demonstrated track record of leading Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives, including the successful execution of related projects and transformation programs
- Strong capabilities in project planning, scheduling, and dependency management
- Solid experience in risk, change, and stakeholder management
- Ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives without formal authority
Technical & Methodological Skills
- Good understanding of technical product lifecycles and engineering processes
- Experience with agile and hybrid project management methodologies
- Data-driven mindset with experience using KPIs and dashboards
- Practical knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma (Green Belt, Black Belt), Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis (5-Why), and other structured problem-solving methodologies
- Experienced driving process excellence, operational efficiency, and quality improvement programs in complex manufacturing or engineering environments
Personal Competencies
- Exposure to global supply chain, quality, and operations organizations
- Structured, analytical, and solution‑oriented working style
- Strong communication and coordination skills
- High level of ownership, reliability, and quality orientation
- Ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity in dynamic environments
What we offer
With us, you can stay fit and healthy.
We want you to feel your best. That’s why we offer a wide range of sports and health programs at all our locations, giving you the opportunity to take care of yourself.
With us, you stay flexible.
Life is unpredictable and often full of surprises. To help you respond quickly to unexpected events or plan ahead for different phases of your life, we offer you a range of options to flexibly adapt your working hours to your current situation.
With us, you’re in the best hands.
No one knows what tomorrow will bring. But we can do a lot to make sure you’re well prepared for whatever life throws your way. With a company pension plan, (paid) leaves of absence, and a wide range of insurance options, you can look to the future with confidence.
With us, your development moves forward.
Learning is a lifelong process. Whether you are a school or university student, a graduate, or an experienced professional – you are always growing. That’s why we offer you a variety of opportunities to broaden your horizons and advance your career at Advantest.
With us, your performance is worth it.
At Advantest, you can be sure of an attractive salary that is reviewed on a yearly basis. In addition, we offer you the chance to share in the company’s success, plus a wide range of meaningful financial benefits.
Each and every one of us at Advantest makes an important contribution to our business success and plays a significant role in our further development. Working at Advantest means grasping opportunity and boldly exploring new possibilities. Would you like to know more about jobs at Advantest and about our unique team spirit? Our employees offer you their personal insights into our working environment.
Our pride and joy
Since 2017, we have regularly taken part in a comparison of the best employers in Germany. In 2021, our employees again participated in the anonymous and independent survey. The results confirm: We are a Great Place to Work! We first and foremost owe that great result to the people here at Advantest. Each and every day, they prove their dedication, take ownership, and bring passion to their work. And that makes us very proud.
