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Focused Energy is building the future of clean energy through laser-driven inertial fusion, backed by a $240M Series A—the largest fully secured Series A in the global fusion industry. The company operates across Germany and the US, bringing together top scientific and engineering talent to unlock fusion power at commercial scale.
As Project Manager, Science, you will support the development, integration, and operations of the company's science efforts, including experimental projects related to Omega, Phelix, ELI, and simulation modeling. You will act as a central point of coordination between the Science team, engineering partners, facilities, and the company PMO, translating technical objectives into executable plans and ensuring delivery across multidisciplinary teams.
Key responsibilities include:
- Planning and tracking projects by translating technical goals into clear tasks, schedules, and milestones
- Maintaining project plans, schedules, and workflows in Jira and Confluence
- Tracking progress and following up with engineers and technical leads on deliverables
- Coordinating meetings, reviews, and planning sessions; documenting decisions and action items
- Producing clear status updates, dashboards, and reports for division and PMO stakeholders
- Supporting risk, issue, and change tracking across hardware, lab, and facility-related work
- Coordinating across teams including Science & Technology, Facilities, and external partners
- Ensuring compliance with company-wide PM standards
This role is ideal for someone with project management experience who is comfortable in labs, hardware environments, or R&D settings and wants to deepen their technical and program execution skills over time.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, Data Science, or a related technical field
- Depth of experience in R&D-related project management and coordination
- Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, or similar tools/technology
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple workstreams
- Clear communicator who follows through and keeps teams aligned
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and German
Nice to have:
- Background in physics, optics, experimental science, or hardware development
- Exposure to lab infrastructure
- Familiarity with Agile or hybrid project management methods
- Comfort working in hardware, lab, or R&D environments
