Project Manager - High-Brilliance Neutron Source (HBS) Project at Forschungszentrum Jülich

Your Job:

• Close collaboration with the project coordinator on administrative and organizational tasks, as well as support in implementing decisions
  
• Preparation of project reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
  
• Continuous oversight and management of the HBS project’s progress
  
• Identification of potential project risks and development of strategies for risk mitigation
  
• Ensuring efficient information flow between the project coordinator, interdisciplinary teams, and external partners

Your Profile:

• Completed university degree (bachelor) in natural sciences, engineering, business administration, or a comparable discipline
  
• Proven expertise in project management methods (e.g., PRINCE2, PMI) and experience with digital project management tools
  
• Strong organizational and communication skills, analytical thinking, and a structured, process-oriented approach
  
• Fluent German and English skills in both spoken and written form
  
• Teamwork, reliability, independent work, strong communication skills, and flexibility
  

Our Offer:

We work on highly topical, socially relevant issues and offer you the opportunity to actively shape change! You can expect a wide range of opportunities:

• MEANINGFUL TASKS: A responsible position in a forward-looking research project of national significance
  
• TEAM & ENVIRONMENT: You will work in a motivated team with an international and interdisciplinary focus – at one of the largest research institutions in Europe
  
• INFRASTRUCTURE: Access to state-of-the-art research infrastructure and innovative technologies
  
• WORK-LIFE-BALANCE: The option of flexible working (in terms of location) is generally available after consultation and in line with upcoming tasks and (on-site) appointments
  
• FLEXIBILITY: Flexible working time models, including options close to full-time ( https://go.fzj.de/near-full-time ), allow you to tailor your working hours to suit your individual needs
  
• PERSPECTIVE: After a 2-year fixed-term contract, our goal is to hire you on a permanent basis. Let`s use this time to find out how well we fit together
  
• FAIR REMUNERATION: Depending on your existing qualifications and the tasks assigned to you, you will be classified in pay grade 9b - 11 of the TVöD-Bund (Collective Agreement for the Public Service). All information on the TVöD-Bund collective agreement can be found on the BMI website: https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed The monthly salaries in euros can be found here: https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed.entgelt
  
• ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: Benefit from attractive additional services such as a company pension scheme with employer contribution. In addition to your basic salary, you will receive an annual bonus and capital-forming benefits
  

In addition to exciting tasks and a collegial working environment, we offer you much more: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

The following links provide further information on diversity and equal opportunities: https://go.fzj.de/equality and on specific support options: https://go.fzj.de/womens-job-journey