Lab Lead, BIG BLUE MARBLE Labs (all genders) (m/w/d)

From DEV bench to center stage -- build the future of streaming.

At BIG BLUE MARBLE, we enable easy access to broadcast content in Austria while driving innovation and customer service in media delivery. Our mission is to actively shape the digital future of TV and radio. By continuously optimizing the media experience for our customers, we provide innovative streaming solutions while pursuing sustainable practices for a climate-friendly broadcasting landscape.

To lead our Innovation & Research LAB -- publicly known as BIG BLUE MARBLE Labs (labs.bigbluemarble.com) -- at ORS comm GmbH & Co KG, we are looking for a:

Program Lead, BIG BLUE MARBLE Labs, all genders

Are you a developer at heart who's ready for the next chapter -- one where you spend less time in the IDE and more time shaping which technologies your company bets on next? Do you want to turn prototypes into real business impact, represent your company on international stages, and build the innovation ecosystem of a streaming platform from the ground up? If you have a technical background and the ambition to grow into a coordinating, outward-facing leadership role, BIG BLUE MARBLE Labs is where you belong.

• You scout new technologies, solutions, start-ups, and trends in the streaming and media-tech space.
• You analyze technological developments and assess their relevance and potential applications for our products.
• You attend industry conferences, trade fairs, and events at home and abroad, build a relevant network, and bring fresh impulses into the company.
• You work closely with our Innovation Management and Professional Services team to move promising technologies from first assessment through to potential Proofs of Concepts.
• You translate your findings into clear, digestible formats and share your knowledge internally and externally -- through technical blog posts, presentations, or trend and technology analyses.
• AI and automation are a permanent part of your technology radar -- always with an eye on concrete use cases in the streaming and platform environment.
• You lead the operational activities of BIG BLUE MARBLE Labs and coordinate its day-to-day innovation processes.
• You organize and facilitate our bi-weekly Proof of Concept (PoC) sprints together with our Full Stack Development team.
• Together with Product Management, you evaluate ideas entering the innovation funnel, prioritize opportunities, and initiate new PoCs.
• You coordinate PoCs from idea validation to successful completion, ensuring transparency, alignment, and effective collaboration across technical and business teams.
• You make sure PoC outcomes are properly documented and turned into reusable knowledge, technical assets, or follow-up initiatives.
• You continuously improve our Lab processes, fostering an agile, execution-oriented innovation culture.
• You represent BIG BLUE MARBLE Labs nationally and internationally within the innovation ecosystem -- universities, research institutions, public organizations, start-ups, and technology partners.
• You act as a key contact for strategic collaborations and help identify opportunities for joint innovation and research initiatives.
• You represent BIG BLUE MARBLE at conferences, workshops, exhibitions, and industry events, expanding our professional network and visibility.
• You contribute to strategic initiatives across the organization, supporting new partnerships and innovation opportunities.
• You ensure innovation outcomes are communicated effectively, internally and externally.
• You support the creation of technical blogs, conference papers, exhibition contributions, presentations, and other dissemination formats.
• You prepare management-ready summaries, technology assessments, and recommendations based on PoC results and emerging technology trends.
• You promote knowledge sharing across teams and help translate innovation into long-term business value.

• In addition to an annual salary in line with the market, we offer you a package of benefits consisting of a mobility allowance for the Wiener Linien annual ticket or the KLIMATICKET, a company canteen, our bonus programme, the pension fund and a sports programme.
• You can work from home, from the modern office or hybrid.
• You will benefit from working remotely or from an office in Vienna with a great location and a cool atmosphere.
• This position includes occasional national and international business travel, with an expected travel commitment of up to four weeks per year, primarily for conferences, trade fairs, workshops, partner meetings, and industry events.
• Place of work: Vienna (remote option).
• Working hours: 38,5 hours per week.
• Professionals with relevant training and experience are offered a gross annual salary in line with the market of between 56,000 and 72,000 euros.
• For legal reasons, the minimum salary is EUR 3.523,02 gross/month according to Qualification Group 4, Specialist Level, Telekom collective agreement 2026, full-time.