Project Manager, Science (f/m/d)

Job description

Focused Energy is building the future of clean energy through laser-driven inertial fusion. Backed by our $240M Series A — the largest fully secured Series A in the global fusion industry — we are scaling rapidly across multiple geographies. Based in Germany and the US, we have brought together the top scientific and engineering minds using proven technologies to unlock fusion power at commercial scale. Focused Energy is working to realize game-changing scientific innovation that promises to deliver a clean, sustainable and abundant source of power globally Your Role This Project Manager will support the development, integration, and operations of our science efforts including experimental projects related to our Omega, Phelix, ELI, and simulation modeling efforts, helping translate technical objectives into executable plans and ensuring delivery across multidisciplinary teams. You will act as a central point of coordination between our Science team, engineering partners, facilities, and the company PMO, bringing structure, visibility, and momentum to complex technical work. This role is ideal for someone with project management experience who is comfortable in labs, hardware environments, or R&D settings, and who wants to deepen their technical and program execution skills over time. What you’ll do: Plan and track projects, translating technical goals into clear tasks, schedules, and milestones Maintain project plans, schedules, and workflows in Jira, and Confluence Track progress and follow up with engineers and technical leads on deliverables Coordinate meetings, reviews, and planning sessions; document decisions and action items Produce clear status updates, dashboards, and reports for division and PMO stakeholders Support risk, issue, and change tracking across hardware, lab, and facility-related work Coordinate across teams including Science & Technology, Facilities, and external partners Coordinate with company-wide PM efforts to ensure compliance with company-wide standards Who you are: Master’s degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, Data Science, or a related technical field Depth of experience in R&D related project management and coordination Familiarity with Jira, and Confluence, or similar tools/technology Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple workstreams Clear communicator who follows through and keeps teams aligned…