Senior Project Manager

CrimsonXT are partnered with an international EPC organisation to bring a Senior Project Manager onto the Team in Germany, based in Berlin or Mannheim. This position will involve travel to project sites across Germany.

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to perform the essential job duties and functions as listed below with the overall objective of establishing an execution framework on the project that complies with the contract and ensures the safety, quality, value, timeliness, and company profitability of the completed project.

• Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) is emphasized throughout all phases of the project.
• Develop a complete understanding of the company prime contract and relevant subcontracts.
• Collaborate in the preparation of the project in accordance with the company contractual obligations, company’s Operating System Requirements (OSR) and the relevant Operating System Implementation Plan (OSIP)
• Verify with the Project Director (PD) that project requirements for Baseline Centric Execution, safety, quality, cost, and productivity are met in all locations managed by company where work is being performed.
• Draft for the Project Director (PD) approval the project baseline (as defined in the OSR) and verify that it is fully documented, updated, and communicated to the project team as appropriate, and match to company contract scope of work and responsibilities.
• Support the PD to deliver the project in accordance with the project execution and commercial baselines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Job Requirements

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and eight (8) years of work-related experience preferably in the Battery, Life Sciences or Semiconductor Industries or a combination of education and directly related experience equal twelve (12) years if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications to comply with local requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job.
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines.
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.

Other Job Requirements

• Participate in company University courses for continued learning experiences.
• Utilize Knowledge Management processes to capture, support and leverage relevant knowledge to enhance project execution.
• Support the project by providing an environment for the development and professional advancement of project personnel, including providing on-the-job and formal training and development opportunities.
• Participate in sales and marketing efforts as requested.

Preferred Qualifications

• Jobsite experience and understanding of construction safety program.
• 6 years of experience as project engineer or project specialist, or a project role of significant capacity such as project controls lead, contracts lead, etc.
• Project or area management experience in international locations and diverse cultural environments is recommended.
• Demonstration of successful performance as Project Manager on a minimum of 2 small to medium sized projects or in significant positions on large to very large sized engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction/construction management (EPFC/CM) projects.
• Completed all required in-house project management courses in addition to courses obtained from university or other qualified sources.
• Good understanding of project design, engineering, procurement, material management, construction, commissioning, start up, turn over work processes, sequencing, and interfaces.
• Appreciation of key elements of contract law and when to engage legal.
• Regulatory requirements including permitting.
• Basic understanding of project funding
• Proactive – goal orientated with the initiative to influence events positively.
• Ability to resolve problems and to be comfortable in complex project or business environments.
• Ability to set and maintain high standards of self-performance with responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments and tasks.
• Demonstration of innovation, initiative, maturity, and sound judgment
• Ability to influence a group of diverse individuals, each with their own goals, needs, and perspectives, to work together effectively for the good of a project.
• Mobility – for example, relocating to site locations when necessary.
• Analytical approach to problem solving and identifying potential solutions.
• Technical and business writing skills
• Basic computer and software skills to include the use of word processing, email, spreadsheets, and electronic presentations.
• Certification in project management suggested, for example, Project Management Professional (PMP)

Project Controls and Finance including understanding of the following

• Scheduling (including manpower loading)
• Progress measurement
• Risk assessment and management
• Code of accounts
• Work breakdown structure
• Change management
• Cost control
• Estimating process and planning
• Global Pricing Model (GPM), Project Status Review (PSR) and Project Margin (PMAR) development and reporting.

For more information, please apply with your CV and we look forward to hearing from you.