Senior Project Manager · On-site

As a Senior Project Manager within the AC Substations department, this role involves playing a pivotal role in overseeing and delivering complex turnkey projects and electrical packages for high-voltage switchgear and substations across distribution and transmission networks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee projects and ensure alignment with standardized functional specifications and global processes for seamless implementation.
• Lead initiatives to better understand and fulfill customer expectations.
• Manage operational planning and execution, focusing on technical excellence within your discipline.
• Work independently within established guidelines, ensuring thorough review and quality of final deliverables.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing large, complex turnkey EPC projects as a general contractor or within a consortium for electrical substations in distribution and transmission networks up to 420 kV.
• Monitoring project progress and providing direct or indirect leadership of project resources.
• Contributing to strategy development and ensuring successful delivery within your area of responsibility.
• Making sound decisions and solving moderately complex challenges in operations, product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering.
• Preparing comprehensive project management plans.
• Managing project scope, risks, opportunities, and analyzing customer requirements.
• Driving profitability and cash flow optimization throughout all project phases.
• Overseeing all project communications, including client interactions and reporting to management.
• Building team competence and ensuring the right expertise is in place.
• Maintaining compliance with quality procedures and demonstrating EHS leadership.

Your Profile and Experience:

• Extensive experience in project and turnkey project management, ideally in high-voltage substations.
• PMI certification or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering (with electrical focus), or equivalent.
• Fluency in German and strong English skills.
• Proven ability to lead interdisciplinary teams with multiple interfaces and a high proportion of local projects.
• Experience in team building and fostering a strong team culture.
• Track record of managing projects with significant financial, technical, and commercial risk.
• Familiarity with P&L objectives.
• Willingness for short- or medium-term assignments at various locations and worldwide travel.

Interview slots are available from Monday. If this role looks interesting, please feel free to reach out directly over LinkedIn and we can get an introductory call setup. If it doesn't seem right at this time, please do pass this on to any friends or colleagues who may be interseted.