Programme Manager - Project Operations

ZLX; Österreich; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive company culture

Market-specific training

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

ZLX is seeking a skilled Programme Manager to lead local project functions within the Fire & Security, HVAC, and Energy sectors in Austria. This role is critical in delivering high-quality solutions and ensuring financial performance across project operations.

The ideal candidate will oversee project completion, ensure compliance with all regulations, and manage a team effectively. Proficiency in German and English is essential for this role, which also emphasizes a culture of collaboration and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Proficient in both German and English languages.
• Strong and precise planning skills essential for project management.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for project completion at the district level.
• Ensuring on-time project delivery within scope.
• Managing the installation team and ensuring adherence to guidelines.
• Monthy monitoring of financial performance for projects.
• Driving implementation of productivity-enhancing changes.
• Ensuring compliance with local regulations.
• Managing safety programs for the assigned work area.

Skills

Proficiency in German

Proficiency in English

Strong planning skills

Job description

About Us: Join a team renowned for its leadership, innovation, and commitment to diversity. We are currently seeking a Programme Manager to oversee a project portfolio within the Austrian LOB (Fire & Security, HVAC, Energy), with a value of approximately $24 million.

Job Description

Role Overview: The Programme Manager, in charge of project operations, is accountable for leading local project functions to deliver top‑notch solutions that meet customer expectations while maintaining financial performance. Working closely with Sales and Product & Engineering departments to enhance and elevate the profit margin year on year. The role entails overseeing local competency development, information exchange, and project management discipline, crucial for timely project delivery within or exceeding planned gross margins.

Responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for project completion at the district or branch level.
• Ensuring on‑time project delivery within scope with zero or positive deviations.
• Managing the installation team in the effective adoption, implementation, and adherence to HBS Global and EMEAI guidelines, processes, procedures, tools, and best business practices.
• Accountability for the financial performance of projects at the district or branch level. Monthly monitoring of financial performance and reviewing estimates against actual results at the district or branch level for continuous enhancement of operational project metrics.
• Effectively driving the implementation of productivity‑enhancing process changes related to project execution.
• Cost management to maintain market competitiveness. Cost control and maximizing productivity through the introduction of effective methods and standard processes.
• Leading the team in change management and robustly implementing agreed initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable local and industry‑specific regulations and standards.
• Ensuring the presence and adherence to all SOPs.
• Ensuring a safe and healthy working environment through effective communication, training, equipment and vehicle management, and facility improvement. Managing the safety program for the assigned work area.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in German and English.
• Strong and precise planning skills.

Additional Information

What We Offer

• A culture that fosters inclusion, diversity, and innovation.
• Market‑specific training and continuous personal development.
• A strong team emphasizing collaborative cooperation.
• Equal opportunity employer valuing diversity within our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
• Applicants with disabilities (m/f/d) will receive special consideration according to SGB IX if equally qualified and competent. To protect your interests, please indicate in your application if you have a disability or are seeking equality. Applications from women are expressly welcome.

If this is your dream role, we look forward to hearing from you.