Fraunhofer-Institut für Kommunikation, Informationsver. und Ergonomie FKIE | Germany | 04xxx Leipzig | Temporary contract | Part time - flexible / Full time / Home office | Published since: 19.03.2026 on stepstone.de
Senior Research Manager*in im Forschungslab »Secure Software Defined Defence«
The Fraunhofer Society is one of the world's leading organisations for application-oriented research. 75 institutes develop groundbreaking technologies for our economy and society – more precisely: 32 000 people from technology, science, administration and IT. You know, who comes to Fraunhofer wants and can change something. For yourself, for us and the markets of today and tomorrow. The new Fraunhofer FKIE location Leipzig is looking for an SENIOR RESEARCH MANAGERIN for the construction and operation of the Research & Testing Laboratory »Secure Software Defined Defence« (S2D2) for defence and security at the next time. The Fraunhofer FKIE with its approx. 630 employees develop technologies and processes with the aim of detecting, minimizing and controlling risks that threaten existence at an early stage. In close cooperation with strategic partners, the Institute is dedicated to the entire processing chain of data and information: from profit, transfer and processing to reliable protection. Fraunhofer FKIE sees its mission here both in the civil sector and in management and education processes in the field of engineering. The FKIE with its new location in Leipzig will implement the construction and operation of a new, Germany-wide unique research & testing laboratory in Oberlausitz over the next few years. Focus on industrial research, development and technology projects are Software Defined Defence, Cyber Defence, Cyber Security and Defence in their socio-economic context. Jointly with business, industry, start-ups and scale-ups, projects for innovation are carried out in external, internal and civil security. .
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Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer
As part of the development and operation of the Research & Testing Laboratory and the Fraunhofer Project Office, you work closely with the project management, focusing on the day-to-day business and providing deep insights into strategic and programmatic activities through close cooperation. In this context, You support all administrative, organisational, technical and strategic concerns and are the contact person for all stakeholders of the project management. You undertake project management for specific topics, prepare decision bases, presentations and presentation drafts and coordinate appointments, meetings and business trips. You document and manage confidential documents and the correspondence of the project management and ensure their careful care and storage.
Successfully completed academic studies (Diplom or Master) in one of the MINT subjects, the Business Administration (e.g. focusing on innovation management or business informatics) or in human, social or human sciences with a socio-technical focus Promotion desired Outstanding achievements and multi-year, well-founded experience in the management of applied research, in the development and technology and knowledge transfer at universities, in non-university research or in industry and business Excellent German and very good English knowledge in word and writing Last but not least, you are characterized by analytical thinking, a high level of problem-solving competence, a precise way of working, resilience, predictive thinking and value-based action and the willingness to participate in regular service trips.
As a Senior Research Manager*in, you are part of a dedicated and collegial team that supports you during the integration process. At Fraunhofer FKIE we live a family-friendly and international culture. We offer the possibility of flexible working hours and mobile work to take into account individual concerns. We offer you personal development opportunities through training measures, an occupational pension scheme (VBL) and access to a discounted German job ticket. .
Location
![]() | Fraunhofer-Institut für Kommunikation, Informationsver. und Ergonomie FKIE | |
| 04109 Leipzig | ||
| Germany |
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