0Head of Business Excellence / Portfoliomanager (m/f/d)
Hensoldt | Germany | 73xxx Oberkochen | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 17.09.2026 on stepstone.de

Head of Business Excellence / Portfoliomanager (m/f/d)

Branch: Electrical engineering Branch: Electrical engineering


HENSOLDT is a leading European high-tech company based in Taufkirchen near Munich. The company develops sensor solutions, electronics and software for the areas of air, land, sea, cyber and space, and supports forces around the world to detect threats early and make sound operational decisions. Building on decades of experience in mission-critical sensor technology, HENSOLDT combines radar, optronics, electronics and cyber competencies with data-driven software and artificial intelligence. In the 2025 financial year, HENSOLDT generated sales of EUR 2.46 billion with around 9,500 employees. The company is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the MDAX. The HENSOLDT division Optronics delivers optronic, optical and fine-mechanical products for military and civilian applications and the security sector. HENSOLDT's optronic solutions are used on various platforms, including submarines, armored vehicles, aircraft, drones and satellites. The Optronics division generates sales of about 1,900 employees. € 500 million in three countries at eight locations. For Business Excellence, we are looking for a "Head of Business Excellence / Portfolio Manager (w/m/d)" at the Oberkochen site for the next term. The area is part of the Optronics division and is directly assigned to the Head of Division. The responsibilities relate mainly to the direct support of the various economic and technical business units and other functional units, from an operational and strategic perspective. All tasks are carried out in very close coordination with the corresponding business units of the division. Head of Business Excellence / Portfolio Manager (m/d)

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Professional and disciplinary leadership of the Business Excellence Team Definition and development of division strategy in line with Northstar Vision 2031 Ensuring product family plans, product roadmaps and business cases for each Optronics product and regular updates Ensuring the coordinated R&D plan for products and solutions Inputs and Review of the R&T Plan, with a focus on technological trends and close links to products Support for HENSOLDT Strategy and M&A Cooperation in various bodies, e.g. NATO, EU, conferences Various ad hoc support for global, technical, economic and strategic activities Close integration with the Integrated Business Plan

Complete master's degree in engineering, communications technology, electrical engineering or comparable Long-term experience in building a sustainable portfolio management Detectional experience in negotiations with (inter)national customers as well as various types of global cooperation partners (defense industry of advantage) Knowledge of portfolio/program/project controlling and monitoring Experience in the field of program management, product management, system engineering, engineering management advantageous Impressive capacity and motivation as well as unbiased, open and transparent handling Analytical, flexible, proactive and targeted mode of operation and very good communication skills Very good and reliable knowledge of German and English in word and writing

Flexible working hours & work-life balance Remuneration & social benefits Personal and professional development Working atmosphere Health and safety Mobility & Sustainability

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ava Hensoldt
73447  Oberkochen
Germany
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