
Project Director – Overall Project Manager for Major Projects
Kraftanlagen Heidelberg
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Munich • Germany
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Job Level
About the role
- Overall responsibility for planning, controlling and successfully delivering international large-scale projects of strategic importance (project volume > €50 million)
- Leadership and development of international, internal and external multidisciplinary project teams — also in complex stakeholder environments
- Leading the project from the tender phase through to handover to the client, including bid and contract negotiations with clients and suppliers
- Ensuring schedule, budget and quality targets at the highest level, with a strong focus on operational excellence
- Active risk management and confident resolution of technical, commercial and organizational challenges
- Managing communication with clients, authorities, partners and suppliers — nationally and internationally
Requirements
- Degree in Engineering, Civil Engineering, Energy Engineering or comparable qualification
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in leading large-scale projects (> €50 million), ideally in industry, data centers, pharmaceutical, gigafab or energy sectors
- Outstanding leadership skills combined with strategic vision and operational excellence
- Deep understanding of project management, contract management, project controlling, coordination of multiple trades, installation and commissioning of systems
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a confident presence at C-level
- High resilience, decisiveness and a strong drive to achieve results
- Fluent German and English; French skills are an advantage
- Willingness to travel for active on-site project management, including internationally
Benefits
- Experience a cooperative, team-oriented working environment within a family-style mid-sized company with an international corporate background
- Attractive, performance-related compensation, complemented by a range of additional benefits to deliver a comprehensive and rewarding overall package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementcontract managementproject controllinginstallationcommissioningrisk managementbudget managementschedule managementoperational excellencenegotiation
Soft Skills
leadershipstrategic visioncommunicationnegotiation skillsresiliencedecisivenessdrive to achieve results
Certifications
degree in Engineeringdegree in Civil Engineeringdegree in Energy Engineering