COO – TUM Venture Labs | Chief Operating Officer (m/f/d)
UnternehmerTUM
Garching bei München
EUR 125.000 - 150.000
Jobbeschreibung
About us
The TUM Venture Labs are a strategic initiative of the Technical University of Munich, the EU's top-ranked university, and UnternehmerTUM, Europe’s leading entrepreneurship center. Our mission is to build Europe’s leading hub for Deep Tech and Life Sciences to empower the next generation making a relevant impact in this world! We are looking for someone to join our mission of shaping the German and European innovation landscape while ensuring operational efficiency, managing ecosystem integration (primarily with UnternehmerTUM and TUM), and overseeing finances. You will work closely with the CEO as part of the C-level team, including Managing Directors with additional roles like Chief Technical Officer or Chief Business Officer, and lead a high-potential central team. Formal authority is paired with a 70% service, 30% governance approach to support the entrepreneurial team of the Managing Directors of the Labs.
Your mission
Efficient Operations: Ensure a productive work environment through stable, user-friendly processes, tools, and a collaborative team atmosphere.
Strategic Alignment: Align the Venture Lab offerings with ecosystem needs and contribute to scaling the support for our startups.
Ecosystem Integration: Strengthen the Venture Lab’s position in the startup ecosystem through collaboration with key stakeholders.
Financial Oversight: Achieve budget compliance and manage financial forecasting stability through effective planning and controlling.
Team Development: Build strong HR processes, foster employee growth, and support team leadership.
Support Seamless IT and Communication: Support the Head of Digital Products and Operations to maintain efficient and stable IT tools and ensure smooth internal and external communication.
Your profile
Relevant experience in a leadership position, ideally in agile and high-growth organizations.
Experience working in ecosystems like universities, innovation hubs, or accelerators, with a focus on stakeholder alignment
Strong understanding of technological and financial contexts.
Structured, results-oriented approach combined with strong analytical skills.
Skilled at building actionable strategies, managing operational processes, and overseeing basic contract management in collaboration with legal experts.
Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.
What we offer
Opportunity to transform TUM's technology and innovation ecosystem into Europe's leading hub for deep-tech innovations
Responsibility from day one in an innovative environment, close collaboration with the team and management
Flat hierarchies, high degrees of freedom, and close cooperation with a motivated and enthusiastic team.
A highly dynamic and well-connected work environment with inspiring talents, entrepreneurs, executives, technology experts, and investors in an international setting.
Budget to develop your personal and professional skills through a clear development plan.
Opportunity for a Wellpass membership supported by us and access to a JobRad program.
Contact
Carina Schreyer, Lead Talent Acquisition & Business Partner People & Culture UnternehmerTUM GmbH Lichtenbergstraße 6, 85748 Garching/München