The role We’re looking for a (Technical) Project Manager (m/f/d) to manage the development process of connectors that enable seamless integration between laboratory equipment and our cutting-edge cloud automation platform. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team of developers, scientists, and automators at the forefront of innovation, driving connectivity in life sciences, biotech, and beyond. Connectors are software applications that enable the connection and control of complex lab instruments. You will collaborate with stakeholders like customers, partners, and hardware vendors to manage the process of development, testing, and deployment of new connectors and features. For this, you gather information and requirements, manage onsite and remote hardware access, plan the pipeline, and communicate with internal and external stakeholders. Our mission is to empower researchers and engineers by bridging the gap between lab equipment and cloud-based automation. Our customers are solving critical challenges like curing diseases, developing sustainable materials, and addressing global food security. We provide them with the tools to connect their devices, automate workflows, and unlock new possibilities in R&D. As an integral part of our team, you’ll thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment, taking ownership of critical projects and working collaboratively across teams and stakeholders. Based on your skills and ambitions, leading the entire hardware integration process or exploring additional responsibilities within the supply chain are potential trajectories of this role. Your mission Project Management: Lead the development lifecycle of hardware connectors, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and alignment with company objectives. Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary point of contact for customers, partners, vendors, and internal teams, managing expectations and ensuring successful outcomes. Device Access and Logistics: Coordinate access to lab equipment for testing and streamline logistics for project execution. Pipeline Planning: Strategically plan the roadmap for connector development, balancing immediate needs with long-term goals. Validation and Testing: Align technical specifications and oversee the testing of hardware integrations for seamless functionality. Your profile Experienced Project Manager: 5 years of technical program management or a related field, with a proven track record of managing complex projects and releases in a fast-paced environment, ideally in integration or hardware/software development roles. Strong Leadership/Management Skills: Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with a demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive alignment and collaboration across multiple groups. Organizational & Compliance Wiz: Proven expertise in managing projects with complex logistics and timelines in highly regulated industries, coupled with a strong understanding of compliance and quality standards. Technically Competent: University degree or sound professional experience providing the technical aptitude to collaborate with developers on hardware-software integration projects. Fluent in English: Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal. Lab-specific expertise is not required, but an interest in life sciences is a plus. Nice to have Proficiency with our tech stack Previous roles in startups German language skills Advanced degrees or certifications in project management (e.g., PMP, Agile) are a plus About UniteLabs UniteLabs is on the mission to accelerate scientific progress by automating lab processes with scalable infrastructure. We’re a startup based in Munich, Germany, pioneering an industry-first integration platform for lab automation, bridging hardware and software across vendor barriers to revolutionize life science R&D. By digitalizing life science R&D, we enable researchers in biotech, pharma, chemistry, and food industries to accelerate their work in groundbreaking fields such as disease treatment, sustainable materials, and food security. Our platform empowers customers to analyze more data, run autonomous experiments, and leverage AI-driven solutions, driving innovation and efficiency. At UniteLabs, we are committed to providing the infrastructure that powers the future of scientific discovery. As one of the first full-time hires, you'll thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and take on significant responsibilities from day one. We are a tech-driven company that takes pride in our solutions—and we’re looking for individuals who share that passion and want to grow with the company into leadership and expert roles. Why join us? Impactful Work : Work on meaningful products in an ambitious, supportive environment as part of a team revolutionizing connectivity in laboratory automation to enable breakthroughs in science and technology. Work with the Best: Join a talented, ambitious team in a dynamic, transparent environment where your ideas help shape the company's future. Collaborative Culture: Team-oriented environment focused on continuous knowledge-sharing and professional growth, with regular team-building activities including offsites and work-cations. Flexible Environment: Backed by an employee-first culture that supports flexible remote work and PTO, with our main office in the vibrant WERK1 Munich hub. Attractive Compensation Package: Competitive compensation with growth potential in a VC-backed startup, along with a laptop of choice, annual productivity budget, and a growing list of benefits for sports, mobility, insurance, and more. Tech stack A non-exhaustive list of our main technologies and tools used for a given task: Web: TypeScript, Vue 3, Nuxt 3, TailwindCSS Services: TypeScript, NestJS, Prisma Cloud: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, AWS, Terraform Databases: PostgreSQL Workflows: Python, Prefect Connectors: Python, SiLA 2, gRPC, zeroconf How to apply If you’re passionate about automation, have a customer-focused mindset, and are ready to define the future of smart labs, we’d love to hear from you. Share your CV or LinkedIn profile, along with any motivations or aspirations that make you a perfect fit for this role. Let’s build the future of lab automation together. Apply today About us UniteLabs offers an operating system for the automation and digitalization of biotech labs that enables the integration of laboratory equipment/software for real-time data collection and the implementation of AI-supported workflows to optimize R&D processes.