Project Manager (m/f/d)
In the interdisciplinary outreach project "QuantWorld - Science Arts and Methods for Future Living Environments," the Quantum Social Lab at the TUM Think Tank is developing a digital learning platform for second-generation quantum technologies and is seeking a project manager. This 75 percent position is limited to two years.
What awaits you:
Project management & coordination
- Independent management of the QuantWorld outreach project – from time and milestone planning to financial overview and progress monitoring.
- Preparation of project reports and evaluations (without budget responsibility) in close coordination with the project management.
- Support in the management of the Quantum Social Lab in related projects as well as in the development and planning of follow-up projects.
- Collaboration on exploitation plans, application submission and strategic development of new initiatives of the Quantum Social Lab.
Read the job ad here.
Event organization
- Planning, organization and implementation of events with academic and non-academic audiences.
- Conception and implementation of regular community formats (e.g. colloquiums for affiliated researchers, fellowship programs, etc.)
Communication & Public Relations
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- Visualization and communicative preparation of the project results, including in reports, on the website and in social media – supported by the project team
- Interface management and close cooperation with renowned project partners, including Fraunhofer AISEC, the University Hospital of the Technical University of Munich and the XR HUB Bavaria
We are looking for you:
Experience
- You have a university degree or comparable qualification, ideally in management, communications or natural sciences.
- Several years of experience in project management or in the coordination of interdisciplinary projects.
- You have experience in the conception, planning and implementation of events and impress with your organizational skills and strong communication skills.
Competencies
- You have the ability to manage complex work processes in a structured and independent manner.
- You work confidently with project management tools such as Notion, Miro and common office applications.
- You are characterized by organizational talent, forward-looking planning, and reliability in dealing with schedules and deadlines.
- You have strong communication skills and a good sense of language – you can express yourself excellently both verbally and in writing in German and English.
Working method
- You have a hands-on mentality and approach tasks with initiative and enjoy operational activities. You work independently, conscientiously, and in a structured manner—and can quickly familiarize yourself with new topics.
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills coupled with a keen eye for detail.
- Agility when switching between different projects and teams,
- Interest in cutting-edge technologies, the development of new projects, and agile project manageme.
What we offer
We offer you an attractive and varied job with excellent working conditions in a vibrant scientific environment, as well as the opportunity to support an international team in its development and to play a key role in an interdisciplinary community.
There is also the opportunity to travel for the duration of the project.This position can be carried out alongside a doctorate or as a freelancer.
The workplace is centrally located directly on Königsplatz with subway connections. We offer flexible working hours in consultation with the project management, a modern workplace with co-working spaces, and the option of working from home (up to 20%). Remuneration is based on qualifications and personal suitability, based on performance according to the E13 TV-L salary scale. The position is suitable for people with severe disabilities. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if otherwise essentially equal qualifications, abilities, and professional performance are achieved. As an institution, we strive to increase the proportion of women; applications from women are therefore expressly welcomed.
About the Project:
The QuantWorld project aims to impart knowledge about second-generation quantum technologies in a target group-oriented manner and to make them tangible. To impart knowledge, we are building a module-based learning platform with certification options. The central target group of our digital learning platform is citizens, whom we will reach through their workplaces for a needs-oriented introduction to the topic. In this project, we are concentrating on the topics of "medicine," "banking," and "mobility."
QuantWorld Challenges - artistic interventions with the QuantWorld target groups: The artistic interventions of the challenges serve us in the project as a means of translating the complexity of quantum technologies to citizens, but also as a means of technological innovation. An artistic intervention allows the societal transformations brought about by the establishment of second-generation quantum technologies to be experienced. The artistic interventions will be digitally created or documented using extended reality formats to make them accessible to all citizens.
About us
The Quantum Social Lab is a lab at the TUM Think Tank, founded in November 2022. QuantWorld is this research laboratory's first major outreach project, which focuses on interdisciplinary research in the field of quantum technologies and society. The TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology (SOT) and the Munich School of Public Policy (HfP) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) address the multifaceted interactions between society, technology, business, and politics in research, teaching, and practice.
Your contact:Fabienne Marco
TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology
Richard-Wagner-Str. 1
80333 Munich
Application:
If we have piqued your interest, please send your comprehensive application as a PDF by email to fabienne.marco@tum.de or in writing to the address below by September 15, 2025 at the latest.
If you apply in writing, please only submit copies, as we are unfortunately unable to return application documents after the application process has been completed.
This position is suitable for severely disabled individuals. Severely disabled applicants will be given preference if they otherwise have essentially the same qualifications, abilities, and professional performance.
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Contact: Fabienne.marco@tum.de
