Global Project Manager – Pharma & Chemicals (International)

Gea Group; Halle; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Meal vouchers

Group insurance

Health insurance

International work environment

Flexible working hours

Training & development

Job summary

GEA Group in Halle, Belgium, seeks a Project Manager with a technical background to oversee complex international projects in pharma and chemical industries. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and ensure customer satisfaction from start to finish.

You will collaborate with customers, sales, and multidisciplinary teams, travel up to 8 weeks/year, and contribute to continuous process improvements in a dynamic international environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electro, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or Bio Engineer or equivalent by experience.
• Experience as project manager in pharmaceutical, food or chemical industry.
• Experience in international customer–supplier relationships.
• Fluency in English and Dutch (written and spoken).
• Strong people management and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage phase gate approach during complete project and be appointed as Project Manager after Sales handover.
• Initiate the project with the customer and internally, and manage the project team through regular meetings.
• Maintain a clear overview of project schedule and milestones; control and report costs.
• Collect and report project risks and develop mitigation plans to minimize risks.
• Report project status to management and steering committee; invite customer for reviews and acceptance tests.
• Support commissioning engineers during start-up.

Skills

People management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Electro/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering

Bio Engineer or equivalent by experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

GEA Group in Halle, Belgium, seeks a Project Manager with a technical background to oversee complex international projects in pharma and chemical industries. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and ensure customer satisfaction from start to finish.

You will collaborate with customers, sales, and multidisciplinary teams, travel up to 8 weeks/year, and contribute to continuous process improvements in a dynamic international environment.