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Program Manager / PhD (m/f/x) - Student & Scientist Programs

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Responsibilities

HPI Engine is the entrepreneurship ecosystem of the Hasso Plattner Institute, one of Europe's leading hubs for digital entrepreneurship. With 300+ founders, 450+ startups, and over €1B in raised capital, we enable tech innovators to turn ideas into impactful ventures through education, mentorship, and community. Together with HPI Ventures, we support startups from first idea to global scale.

Inspire Founders: Empower students and researchers to turn bold ideas into ventures. Build their skills, mindset, and confidence to create and grow startups that matter
Run Programs: Drive and mentor participants in HPI Engine's flagship programs, Founder Fundamentals and Product Builder. Guide them through workshops, mentoring, and structured learning journeys
Shape Learning: Create practical, high-energy learning experiences that prepare participants for the realities of building ventures
Bridge Worlds: Bring research, technology, and entrepreneurship together, turning academic insights into real-world innovation
Lead & Learn: Combine your external PhD research with hands-on program management in one of Europe's most vibrant startup ecosystems

Requirements

You hold a Master's degree (or equivalent) in Business, Computer Science, Economics, Education, or related fields (PhD eligibility required)
You worked in a startup or bring experience in either innovation or entrepreneurship education
You are passionate about empowering others and sharing entrepreneurial know-how
You posses a strong sense of ownership, organization, and initiative
You are fluent in English and confident in German

What we offer

The best of both worlds: grow your academic career while driving real-world impact
Direct access to founders, investors, and the broader startup ecosystem
Competitive salary, flexible hours, and up to two remote days per week
A vibrant community at the intersection of tech, research, and entrepreneurship
Regular team events and workshops
For problems of any kind (including those in your private life), you can use our external employee counseling service free of charge
Attractive employee offers (corporate benefits)
Company-subsidized public transportation ticket/ Deutschlandticket
30 days of vacation plus two additional days off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
Numerous sports facilities (tennis and basketball courts, beach volleyball court, calisthenics park, and participation in running events)
Workplace on the HPI campus in Potsdam-Babelsberg (Griebnitzsee S-Bahn station), with fast transportation connections to Berlin

Company info

HPI is recognized as one of the leading university institutes for computer science (). Our goal is to strengthen Europe's digital sovereignty with excellent research and practice-oriented teaching in computer science. At HPI, we are convinced that excellence is created when knowledge from different disciplines is collaboratively combined to create responsible and pioneering solutions for the future.
In our research clusters "Systems," "Data and AI," "Foundations," "Digital Health," "Security," and "Business and Society" researchers from various disciplines work together on topics relevant to solving the challenges facing society. The Digital Engineering Faculty of the University of Potsdam and HPI offers a computer science engineering degree program that is unique in Germany.

In the course of its strong growth, the Hasso Plattner Institute is looking for the earliest possible start date for a

Program Manager / PhD (m/f/x) - Student & Scientist Programs

The position is initially limited to 2 years and full-time.