Project Manager - Site & Infrastructure Development

Proxima Fusion is Europe's fastest-growing fusion company and the continent's best-funded fusion player, as well as the first spin-out from the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP). Backed by over €650M and powered by a growing team across Munich, Zurich, and Oxford, we are developing the hardware and infrastructure needed to deliver the world's first commercial stellarator fusion power plant.

Responsibilities

Own project delivery across Proxima Fusion's site development and infrastructure portfolio; Manage projects across multiple sites and different levels of maturity; Cover both near-term facility development and early Stellaris siting preparation; Shape early-stage concepts into fundable and executable project plans; Manage relationships with site owners, local planning authorities, and specialist consultants; Represent Proxima Fusion's interests, requirements, and timelines in external discussions; Own end-to-end project delivery for assigned site development and infrastructure projects; Lead early-stage project structuring; Manage dependencies between assigned projects and the broader Alpha programme

Requirements

Experienced in project management on site development, industrial, or infrastructure projects; Proven ability to structure ambiguous, early-stage projects; Experienced managing complex external stakeholder relationships; Comfortable holding multiple projects at different maturity levels; Fluent in German and English, written and spoken; Familiar with AI tools and digital working methods; Comfortable in a lean, high-autonomy environment

Nice to have

Background in civil engineering, site development, industrial facilities, or energy infrastructure; experience with first-of-kind or early-stage programmes

Benefits

Work on some of the most complex tech challenges; Join and learn from an exceptional selection of accomplished and driven individuals; Do your life's best work and enjoy the journey; Show that big things are possible in Europe when you assemble the best talent