Senior Manager, CTO Office working closely with engineering to drive high-impact projects in a fast-growing healthtech startup. Focusing on strategic planning and operational excellence in a diverse environment.
Responsibilities
Act as a Strategic Partner to the CTO: Work side-by-side with the CTO and Engineering leadership to support operational excellence, drive decision-making, and ensure strong execution across all technology-related initiatives
Drive High-Impact, Cross-Functional Tech Projects: Own and deliver critical engineering, platform, and tech-ops projects — from improving incident response processes to optimizing delivery pipelines or scaling internal systems
Enhance Data-Driven Technology Decisions: Prepare and refine technical and business performance analyses, engineering KPIs, resourcing models, and productivity insights to enable high-quality decisions at speed
Support Organizational Development in Engineering: Help shape team structures, rituals, org design improvements, onboarding programs, and knowledge-sharing processes to enable a world-class engineering organization
Shape Change, Culture & Talent Initiatives: Partner with the CTO, Engineering Managers, and People team to strengthen engineering culture, drive talent development efforts, and support hiring for critical roles
Requirements
3+ years of experience in high-performance environments (e.g., fast-growth startups, tech scale-ups, top-tier consulting, VC/PE, investment banking, or similar)
Exposure to strong engineering teams: You've seen how excellent tech organizations operate and understand modern software development practices
A degree in Business, Management, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Strong analytical and technical affinity: You can work with data, understand engineering concepts, and quickly grasp complex technical topics
A proactive, ownership-driven mindset with the ability to turn ambiguity into clarity and action
A pragmatic, high-standards approach: You know when “done” beats “perfect,” and when excellence is non-negotiable
A natural curiosity and willingness to challenge assumptions and improve processes
Fluency in German and English required
Benefits
Dynamic environment, steep learning curve, and extensive development opportunities
Part of an exciting FinTech startup in the German healthcare market
Responsibility, independent work, and high flexibility
Generous budget for learning and development
First-class work equipment and flexible working hours
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