Would you like to play an active and hands-on role in shaping the development of IPAI?
As an innovation platform for applied AI, we pursue the goal of successfully bringing artificial intelligence into use in companies and institutions. With IPAI, we have set ourselves the ambition of becoming the “Global Home of Human AI”. We are creating a space for successful AI transformation and collaboration, generating further momentum for a true AI hotspot in Europe.
You ensure that IPAI’s engineering efforts are focused on the right problems, translated into coherent solution strategies, and executed with consistency and momentum. You work with peers across engineering, partnerships, research, and leadership to turn fragmented needs from the ecosystem into clear priorities, actionable roadmaps, and reliably delivered outcomes.
Your Tasks
- Cut through ambiguity by synthesizing ecosystem needs, leadership intent, and technical constraints into clear problem statements, priorities, and success criteria.
- Shape solution direction and roadmaps together with engineering and domain leads, aligning near-term deliverables with longer-term platform and ecosystem goals.
- Own end-to-end execution of key initiatives, defining scope, milestones, dependencies, and decision points, and driving progress from concept through delivery.
- Establish and maintain execution discipline by setting a clear development cadence, tracking risks and trade-offs, and resolving blockers proactively.
- Act as the central coordination and communication hub across teams and stakeholders, ensuring shared understanding, timely decisions, and transparent status.
- Continuously raise the bar for focus and effectiveness within the engineering organization by improving planning, prioritization, and cross-functional ways of working.
Your profile
- Several years of experience as an Engineering Program Manager, Technical Program Manager, Product Manager, or in a comparable role in complex, technology-driven environments.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives that span multiple teams and stakeholders, from early definition to delivery.
- Experience with platform, infrastructure, or developer-facing products is a strong plus; exposure to AI or data-centric systems is desirable.
- Strong strategic and analytical thinking, with the ability to reduce complexity and drive clear decisions.
- Technical fluency that enables effective collaboration with engineers and researchers without requiring hands-on coding.
- Excellent execution skills: structured, reliable, and comfortable driving multiple workstreams in parallel.
- Clear, concise communicator in English, capable of aligning diverse audiences around shared goals.
High ownership mindset and comfort operating in ambiguous, evolving environments.
Our offer
IPAI is driven by the vision to become the “Global Home of Human AI” – an ambition that meets a hands-on mentality and entrepreneurial spirit. You
can expect an environment where a pioneering spirit is lived: you have the freedom to create something new and to actively contribute to IPAI’s
growth. In doing so, you are part of a vibrant innovation platform for applied AI, where business, science, startups, and society come together. If you
are eager to turn this vision into reality within a strong community and an ambitious team, you are a perfect fit for us.
- Your Daily Work – Your Flexibility
Innovation needs freedom instead of fixed hours. With us, you decide where and when your impact is greatest: whether deep work from home or co-creation on-site, whether early bird or night owl – we forgo rigid 9-to-5 structures. What counts for us is not mere presence, but the result. - Your Personal Growth
Your learning curve with us is steep: your career path remains as flexible as our environment. We address your needs individually – whether as a specialist or leadership expert – and support you through tailor-made further training and targeted sparring. - Our Team Spirit and Work Atmosphere
Come as you are: what matters to us is your authentic self. You will work in an inspiring environment in our state-of-the-art office, equipped with everything you need. Innovation thrives on exchange – that’s why we strengthen our bond through regular team events and legendary offsites. - Our Innovation Ecosystem
At IPAI, you are part of a unique network of startups, companies, and research. You have direct access to exclusive expert knowledge and inspiration through high-caliber keynotes and tech impulses. Network with the brightest minds at our events and help shape the Global Home of Human AI as an active part of the community. - Your Compensation & Mobility
We offer you a competitive salary package, complemented by attractive pension models and maximum mobility: choose between your personal company car including a fuel card (also for private use) or a flexible monthly mobility budget. - Your Additional Benefits
Benefit from the comprehensive benefit network of the Schwarz Group: for example, free access to our modern gyms, the Medical-Center with specialist medical care, or corporate benefits.
We are looking forward to your application!
Schwarz Corporate Solutions KG · Larissa Bühler · Referenz-No. 2235
Im Zukunftspark 11/13, 74076 Heilbronn
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