Job Description
R&D Portfolio and Process Excellence Manager (d/m/f)
Funchal, Portugal | Garching, Germany | Jena, Germany | Premstaetten, Austria

Sense the power of light

ams OSRAM is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. “Sense the power of light” – our success is based on our deep understanding of the potential of light. By adding intelligence to light, we enable our customers to drive transformative applications. Our around 20,000 employees worldwide focus on innovation alongside the societal megatrends of digitalization, smart living, energy efficiency, and sustainability. Whatever your role is, you are a part of a talented team that enjoys exploring and designing new technologies.

Your new responsibilities

  • Establish structures and metrics for sustainable and effective innovation and portfolio management
  • Analyze and improve the governance model for product and data lifecycle management
  • Manage institutional knowledge and promote centralized knowledge repositories
  • Develop a framework to monitor R&D project performance
  • Increase productivity and efficiency in R&D through process optimization
  • Ensure change management and communication between teams and stakeholders


Who we are looking for


  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, finance or comparable qualification
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in R&D, Operations or interface functions within high-tech, manufacturing or innovation-driven industries; semiconductor knowledge preferred
  • Proven expertise in project/process management, consulting and change management
  • Strong understanding of semiconductor product development, manufacturing, portfolio management and methodologies like Stage-Gate, Agile and Design Thinking
  • Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies
  • Advanced skills in SAP ERP, project/portfolio tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project) and data analysis tools (e.g., Power BI, Python/R)
  • Excellent collaboration, communication and leadership skills, with experience mentoring teams and driving transformation

 

For Austria: We offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your performance, experience and qualification.

The employment is in accordance with the collective salary and wage agreement for employees of the electrical and electronics industry, employment group H (https://www.feei.at/aktuelles/mindestloehne-und-gehaelter-eei/).

We offer a higher compensation depending on your expertise and skills.


Please contact Daria Berezova for further information via DARIA.BEREZOVA@AMS-OSRAM.COM or +49 (941) 8501571.

ams OSRAM is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity, equity and inclusion is strongly established in our corporate culture and we firmly believe it makes us more successful as a company. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment regardless of ethnic, national or social origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, religion, age, physical and mental abilities.
Information at a Glance
Job ID:  21390
Posting Start Date:  7/31/25
Job Family:  Research & Development
Career Level:  Experienced Professional (>8 years)
Company:  ams-OSRAM AG
Schedules:  Full Time
Work Model:  Hybrid
Job Shift:  Flex time
Employment Type:  Regular
Department:  CSA R&D Excellence
Local Job Grade: 

Application deadline: As long as the job is listed on our career page, we are looking for suitable candidates. We look forward to receiving your application.