JOB DESCRIPTION

• Managing projects (usually <5 Mio. €) as a Professional Project Manager

• Overall responsible for the execution of a project being involved in the initial quotation phase right up to commissioning, handover and project close down.

• Overall responsible for the financial performance and result of the project, ensuring the best outcome for GEA.

• Organizing the project organization while being responsible for the project success and providing strong direction for a small project team

• Responsible for ensuring a strong culture of ownership within the project team in meeting the project objectives.

• Planning and maintaining project schedule by monitoring project progress including the man-hour estimates and margin goals.

• Responsible for reporting of the development in the project to multiple stakeholders eg. steering committee, customer

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Impact on Business

• The Project Manager will lead a project team
• Main contact to the customer during project execution
• Deliver the project within budgeted cost, deadlines & quality parameters closely working with clients, consultants, cross functional and core project team.

Innovation and Change

• Review product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Ensuring that a formal Risk assessment and Risk mitigation plan as well as Stakeholder analysis is developed and maintained during the entire project
• Encourage new ideas and support smooth implementation

• Educational Background

• Degree within engineering (BE / B Tech in Mechanical / Dairy & Food Engineering)
• PMP Certification or other relevant disciplines are desirable.

Professional Knowledge and Experiences

• Should have 6-10 years’ experience in Project execution of EPC projects and at least 4 years as a Project Manager

• Appliance of project management methodologies and skills in commercial project management
• Knowledge in negotiation and dispute resolution
• Successful track record of finishing projects with regards to results, timing, customer satisfaction and quality
• Background experience in dairy/ food or beverage projects is highly desirable.
• Good understanding of project-related financial metrics
• Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management

Other Skills & Competencies

• Direct people management through influential leadership capabilities. Ability to handle project team establishing clarity and direction as well as building a good positive team.
• Demonstrates commercial awareness exploring risks and opportunities of the business.
• Breaks down the problem. Takes action to avoid future problems.
• Wants to do the job well. Strives for higher standards.
• Interpersonal skills
• English (fluent written and verbal) language skills are a pre-requisite.
• Highest level of ethics and integrity