Project lead - european scaleup hubs (m/w/d)

Your mission Start2 Group is looking for a Project Lead for a major European scaleup hub initiative, working alongside multiple European partners to build cross-border scaling infrastructure for deep tech startups. The role combines project management, ecosystem strategy, and international stakeholder coordination. You will own Start2 Group's work package delivery, align with partner organisations across Europe, and ensure our contributions feed into a shared pan-European outcome. Plan, structure, and deliver Start2 Group's work package within a multi-partner European project, ensuring milestones are met on time and outputs are of high quality Coordinate with other work packages and partner organisations, maintaining alignment and clear communication across a distributed international consortium Track progress, consolidate reporting inputs, and represent Start2 Group's workstream in joint project formats Identify dependencies, flag risks early, and keep internal and external stakeholders aligned throughout the project lifecycle Your profile Substantive experience within the startup ecosystem, either as a founder, operator, early employee at a high-growth company, or in an investor, accelerator, or innovation hub context Strong understanding of what it takes for a startup to scale: financing pathways, growth-stage challenges, market entry complexity, and the difference between early-stage and scaleup dynamics Familiarity with the European innovation ecosystem: how hubs, universities, corporates, and investors interact, and how to get things done across institutional boundaries Proven project management skills, ideally with a background that includes structured programme or management consulting work: you know how to break down complexity, hold a workstream together, and deliver against milestones in a multi-stakeholder environment Experience leading or coordinating a team, with the ability to give clear direction, manage across priorities, and bring people along Comfortable operating in English at a professional level across written deliverables, presentations, and international stakeholder conversations; German is a Must! Proactive, organised, and calm under coordination pressure Genuine interest in the deep tech and scaleup space Why us? Direct impact on a flagship European project shaping the continent's scaleup infrastructure Work at the intersection of global startup ecosystems, cross-border innovation, and European policy High ownership and room to shape how Start2 Group shows up within one of the most ambitious pan-European consortium projects in the innovation space Collaborative, trust-based culture with real responsibility from day one and individual development paths in a growing organisation Munich-based role with international travel to consortium locations and partner hubs across Europe About us Start2 Group is a global innovation leader taking your startup journey to the next level. As a premier startup ecosystem platform, Start2 Group serves as the ultimate destination for growth-oriented startups, corporations, investors, and governments to shape and scale ventures with growth potential. Founded in 2008, Start2 Group has consistently played a pivotal role in the success stories of thousands of startups, guiding them seamlessly from initial fundraising to global expansion. We operate in key markets across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East, shaping the future of innovation on a global scale