Business Operations Manager
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
MachineWare is an innovative and fast-growing start-up spun out of the Institute of Communication Technologies and Embedded Systems at RWTH Aachen University in 2022. We specialize in high-performance full-system simulation solutions that enable early software development and verification for cutting-edge hardware and embedded systems. Our team combines academic excellence with practical innovation to redefine simulation technology. Join us to shape the future of high-performance simulation technology and work on projects that define next-generation hardware.
As Business Operations Manager, you are part of the operational backbone of the company, ensuring everything runs smoothly so the team can focus and move fast. You streamline internal processes, keep projects and people aligned, and create structures that enable us to scale. You play a key role in business development, driving new revenue opportunities, and leading funding, grant, and strategic initiatives.
Tasks
- Strategic and operational support of company leadership
- Technical project coordination and management
- Lead funding, grant and strategic initiatives
Requirements
- University degree in Engineering Management, or a related technical or management field, or equivalent practical experience
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional and customer-facing work
- 3+ years of experience in software development environments, including hands-on involvement with technical project management or coordination of software‑driven initiatives
- Relevant work experience in consulting, start-up or business development
- Hands‑on experience preparing or managing grant and funding applications, including research, writing, and documentation.
- Practical knowledge of budgeting, financial planning, and cost tracking
- Fluent in German (C1-C2)
Benefits
- Competitive, market-based compensation
- Work on cutting-edge technology in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Flat hierarchies and real responsibility from day one
- A collaborative, international team of experts passionate about technology
- 30 days of paid vacation and flexible working arrangements
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