Project Manager (m/f/d) Wien Waagner-Biro Austria Stage Systems GmbH

grosso holding GmbH; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal allowance

Public transportation subsidy

Parking

Professional development opportunities

Flexible hours and home office option

Job summary

WAAGNER-BIRO AUSTRIA STAGE SYSTEMS is hiring a Project Manager to oversee high-profile stage technology projects from planning through handover. You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate with clients and partners, and ensure contract-aligned solutions while managing schedules and budgets.

The role involves frequent travel (up to 100%) and on-site installation work, with a hybrid work option and an attractive salary package in a dynamic international environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, electrical engineering or comparable technical training
• At least 5 years of experience managing large-scale technical projects
• Proficiency in MS Office and MS Project; SAP knowledge is a plus
• English at business level; German and other languages are a plus

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for planning, managing and supervising stage technology projects
• Lead interdisciplinary project teams and serve as primary contact for clients and partners
• Ensure technical solutions align with contracts and budgets
• Develop and monitor schedules, cost estimates and resource plans
• Manage opportunities, risks and claims throughout the project
• Coordinate installation and commissioning with relevant departments
• Organize staffing plans for installation and commissioning
• Ensure safety, quality and environmental standards at sites
• Conduct regular project reviews and status reports
• Willingness to travel internationally and spend time on-site during execution
• Oversee final acceptance, handover and warranty support

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Planning & scheduling

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in mechanical, mechatronics or electrical engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

SAP

Job description

WAAGNER-BIRO AUSTRIA STAGE SYSTEMS is known for its customized high-tech solutions in world-renowned opera houses and theaters. As an employer, we offer you not only an attractive work environment but also the opportunity to get involved in highly exciting projects and become part of a skilled team.

Are you passionate about challenging technical projects and able to maintain a clear overview even when dealing with complex processes? As a Project Manager (m/f/d), you’ll oversee spectacular stage projects from the planning phase through to their successful handover to our clients worldwide.

• Overall responsibility for planning, managing and supervising projects in the field of stage technology (mechanical and plant engineering)
• Leadership and coordination of interdisciplinary project teams as well as serving as the primary point of contact for clients, external partners and internal stakeholders
• Ensuring that technical solutions are implemented in accordance with contracts
• Developing and monitoring schedules, cost estimates and resource plans
• Active opportunity-, risk- and claim-management
• Implementation of error-, problem- and crisis-management measures
• Managing installation and commissioning in close collaboration with the relevant departments
• Organizing and coordinating staffing plans for installation and commissioning in collaboration with the relevant department
• Ensuring compliance with occupational safety, quality and environmental standards at construction sites
• Conducting regular project reviews and preparing status reports
• Willingness to spend extended periods abroad during project execution, particularly during the installation and commissioning phases on-site.
• Responsibility for final acceptance, project handover and support during the warranty period

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree (from a technical university or university of applied sciences) in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, electrical engineering or comparable technical training (e.g. HTL with relevant professional experience)
• At least 5 years of experience in project management for large-scale technical projects, ideally in plant engineering, material handling or comparable industries
• Passion for specialized technical solutions and an interest in the world of stage technology
• Proficiency in MS Office and MS Project; SAP knowledge is a plus
• Business-level proficiency in English; German and other foreign languages are a plus
• Training in occupational safety is a plus
• Willingness to travel frequently (up to 100%) and to stay at the project site for extended periods

Your Personal Strenghts

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• A structured and solution-oriented approach to work
• Organizational skills and the ability to set priorities effectively
• Assertiveness and decisiveness
• High level of commitment and a strong sense of responsibility
• Ability to work well in a team and enjoy collaborating in international project teams

What We Offer

• Exciting national and international projects in the field of state-of-the-art stage and technical systems
• A high degree of creative freedom and the opportunity to work independently
• Collaboration with experienced specialists from a wide range of fields
• An innovative, international work environment
• Personalized training and development opportunities
• Attractive working conditions and long-term career prospects
• Modern office space and easy access via public transportation
• Flexible hours with the option to work from home
• Additional benefits such as a meal allowance, public transportation subsidy, parking, professional development opportunities and much more.

For this position, we offer an attractive all-in salary starting at € 5.700,00 gross per month. The final salary will be determined personally during the interview process.

Become part of international projects that inspire people.