Project Manager (Freelance/Interim)

3 Weeks ago • 5 Years + • Product Management

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Freelance/Interim Project Manager at realworld one, you'll lead complex customer projects in the life sciences sector, focusing on extended reality solutions. Responsibilities include project planning, resource coordination, risk management, and stakeholder communication (internal and external). You'll anticipate challenges, implement solutions, and ensure projects meet expectations and high standards. Success requires strong problem-solving skills, experience with enterprise clients, and a proven ability to deliver projects of varying complexity within software, digital, or IT environments. A background in science, medical, pharmaceutical, or VR/XR/MR is a plus. The role involves managing project budgets and schedules, acting as the main point of contact for stakeholders, and providing regular progress reports. The position is remote and requires at least 5 years of relevant experience.
Must have:
  • Lead complex customer projects
  • Project planning & resource coordination
  • Risk management & stakeholder communication
  • 5+ years customer-facing project management experience
  • Software, digital, or IT project delivery
Good to have:
  • Science, medical, pharmaceutical background
  • VR/XR/MR experience

Job Details

As a (Freelance/Interim) Project Manager at realworld one, you will be responsible for driving the successful development and delivery of complex customer projects. In this role, you will oversee project planning, resource coordination, and risk management while ensuring clear communication with internal as well as external stakeholders. Your ability to anticipate challenges and implement solutions will be key to keeping projects on track, meeting expectations, and maintaining high standards of execution.

Responsibilities

    • Own, lead, and deliver highly complex enterprise customer projects
    • Coordinate resources, create and maintain project plans, schedules, and budgets to ensure successful project delivery in alignment with company standards and client expectations
    • Act as the main point of contact for stakeholders (internal and external), ensuring clear and transparent communication throughout the project
    • Anticipate risks and mitigate potential challenges by implementing practical solutions to keep projects on track
    • Monitor and report on project progress and performance

Qualifications

    • Degree in a relevant field such as Information Technology, Economics, Management, or a scientific discipline
    • 5+ years of customer-facing project management experience in software, digital or IT
    • Proven ability to manage and deliver projects of varying complexity to enterprise customers
    • Proficiency in creating risk mitigation strategies and managing escalations to ensure project stability
    • Experience working in cross-functional, international teams
    • Solution-oriented "can-do" attitude and strong problem-solving skills, even under pressure
    • Background in science, medical or pharmaceutical industry, or experience with VR/XR/MR would be a plus
About realworld one
realworld one’s mission is to accelerate advancements in the life sciences community by providing the best extended reality solutions. Customers include several major companies such as Lonza, Sartorius, Cytiva, ZEISS, Bio-Rad, Agilent Technologies, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, QIAGEN, Hologic, and GEA Group.

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About The Company

realworld one is the global leader in enterprise virtual (VR) and augmented reality (AR) software solutions, focusing on the life sciences, analytical, diagnostics and medical, pharmaceutical, chemical and processing industries. 

  

realworld one’s customers include several major, well-known companies such as Lonza, Illumina, ZEISS, Bio-Rad, Agilent Technologies, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, Becton Dickinson, QIAGEN, Hologic, GEA Group, Leica Microsystems, and Tecan among many others.

  

With its comprehensive scientific and industry expertise, realworld one has developed a systematic approach to implementing VR and AR within the areas of sales and marketing, service and support, research and development, as well as manufacturing and production. 

  

At present, the company employs more than 300 people at its headquarters in Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) and at other locations in Berlin (Germany), San Diego (USA), Austin (USA), Bangalore (India), and Guangzhou (China).

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