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Join our team European XFEL is an international non-profit company located in the Hamburg area in Germany. It operates a 3.4 km-long X-ray laser, which produces X-rays of unique quality for studies in physics, chemistry, the life sciences, materials research and other disciplines. The diverse scientific facilities at European XFEL enable scientists from across the globe to carry out a wide range of experimental techniques. For our Project Management Office (PMO) we are looking for a Project Manager (f/m/d) in part-time (20 hours/week) The temporary extension of the PMO is needed to provide advice and support to the Management Board on the implementation of our "Strategy 2030" on different project matters. To mitigate the accrued workload during that time, the PMO team (2 people) needs the assistance and support from the successful candidate to work on the usual project management tasks and take the lead on other operational projects. Tasks will include: Support in writing change requests, project requests, progress reports, closing reports, etc. Prepare reports regarding projects and programs for the management board (e.g. PMO project overview), for the annual report and for supervising bodies like Administrative and Finance Committee & Council (e.g. R&D Project Progress Report) Manage projects in the company and establish "best practices" in this function Contribute to the organization and execution of project management trainings provided by the PMO In the medium term, participation in aspects of the implementation of our "Strategy 2030" is expected Solid professional experience in leading cross-functional project teams, preferably in a scientific or engineering environment Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Passion to learn as well as to teach and coach others Ability to work in and lead teams in a multilingual, multidisciplinary working environment, with English as the working language Knowledge of German language is considered a very useful asset An academic degree is considered an asset Experience in agile methods (like Scrum or Kanban) or change management is considered an asset Experience in budget management/controlling is considered an asset Become part of a vibrant international and multicultural team of scientists, engineers, technical and administrative staff. Be involved in cutting edge scientific and technical progress and participate in our international networks. Experience our atmosphere of tolerance and respect. Salary and benefits are similar to those of public service organizations in Germany, this includes for example: family-friendly working environment (e.g. additional childcare days) flexible working times and option for work from home depending on tasks 30 days of vacation, 24 th and 31 st of December are free as a courtesy of the employer extensive relocation benefits generous company pension scheme (6,45 % of monthly salary) monthly social events and subsidized company restaurant partially financed job-tickets for public transportation extensive training opportunities incl. subsidized English and German language classes Among our international staff, our company language is English. Reference number: E-359 Duration: This appointment is limited to 5 years.
