About the role

Managing Director for the mioty® program at Fraunhofer, leading global strategic development and commercialization of LPWAN technologies. Shaping the future of IoT through innovative wireless solutions.

Responsibilities

Shape and drive the global growth of mioty®, from strategic commercialization to building a thriving international ecosystem.
Establish, maintain, and manage trusted relationships with industrial partners, public institutions, technology providers, and stakeholders.
Promote mioty® in high-level industry forums, policy and regulatory bodies, alliances, and standardization groups.
Guide the Fraunhofer IIS mioty® team across business development, marketing, and engineering.
Oversee financial stewardship, including budgeting, commercial operating models, and reporting.
Ensure sustainable governance, IP and licensing frameworks, long-term competitiveness, compliance, and innovation in close coordination with Fraunhofer IIS leadership.

University degree in (Industrial-)Engineering, Business Administration or a comparable field.
At least 5 years of executive leadership experience in IoT, telecommunications, wireless technologies, deep-tech or related innovation-driven industries.
Proven track record in building and scaling global sales and go-to-market structures, including channel development, partner ecosystems, and multinational revenue organizations.
Understanding of IoT connectivity, embedded systems, LPWAN technologies, RF systems, and cloud architecture and security.
Entrepreneurial, impact-oriented mindset with the ability to convert technological strengths into scalable global business models.
Willingness to travel globally regularly, including frequent intercontinental travel.
Fluent English and German (spoken and written); additional languages (Mandarin, Spanish, French) are a strong advantage.

An exciting role: We offer a diverse and challenging field of work in an international environment, oriented toward state-of-the-art research and technology.
Room for creativity: Projects with strong practical components motivate our employees to drive innovation.
Positive work culture: We are open-minded, we help and trust each other.
Top of the line infrastructure: With our state-of-the-art technologies, we develop solutions to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.
Structured onboarding process: You will quickly become familiar with our institute and be able to extend your network successfully.
Work-life balance: We support your work-life balance by offering flexible working hours and hybrid work.
Ongoing professional and personal seminars, coaching, and language classes.
Equal opportunities: Our female scientists benefit from the 'Fraunhofer TALENTA' career program.
Dedicated colleagues with broad professional expertise in a personal and collegial working atmosphere.
Complementary parking spaces, charging stations for electric cars, and covered bicycle parking, and showers at the institute.
In-house health management, including sports courses, running groups, and relaxation seminars.