Project Manager

Gea Group; Wommelgem; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Meal vouchers

Group insurance

Health insurance

International environment

Work from home

Flexible hours

Training programs

Career growth

Job summary

Gea Group in Belgium seeks an experienced Project Manager for Pharma & Healthcare to drive project execution from contract to completion. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets and timelines, and maintain strong customer relationships from kick-off to FAT and SAT, ensuring on-time delivery and satisfaction.

This role requires a Master’s in industrial engineering, PM experience, and fluency in Dutch and English; working internationally and the option to work from home is available.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in industrial engineering or equivalent with relevant experience.
• Experience in a project management environment is a plus.
• Used to working in an international environment and dealing with different regions and countries.
• Must possess good interpersonal skills and work well in a team setting as well as independently.
• Excellent command of the Dutch and English language, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project governance in line with the project quality plan.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, and overall financial performance.
• Monitor and control cash flow throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate project risks proactively.
• Prepare and issue project change notes when required.
• Provide monthly project status reports to site management.
• Lead and guide a cross-functional project team.
• Translate and communicate customer requirements into clear actions.
• Organize and lead alignment and follow-up meetings with department leads.
• Ensure all team members are aligned on priorities, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Act as the single point of contact for the customer from kick-off through FAT to SAT.
• Organize and lead regular meetings with the customer.
• Manage customer expectations and translate them into internal actions.
• Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction throughout the project.
• Organize and lead monthly steering committee meetings with management (customer and internal stakeholders).
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the department.]
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Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in industrial engineering

Job description

Are you an experienced Project Manager who thrives on delivering complex projects while keeping stakeholders aligned and customers satisfied? For our Business Unit Pharma & Healthcare within our site Wommelgem GEA is looking for a proactive and structured Project Manager to take ownership of project execution from contract to completion.

Responsibilities / Tasks

As Project Manager, you are responsible for the successful delivery of projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and according to quality standards. You act as the central point of coordination for both internal teams and the customer.

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Your Responsibilities:

Porject Management & Governance

• Ensure project governance in line with the project quality plan

• Manage project budgets, timelines, and overall financial performance

• Monitor and control cash flow throughout the project lifecycle

• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate project risks proactively

• Prepare and issue project change notes when required

• Provide monthly project status reports to site management

Team Leadership & Coodination

• Lead and guide a cross-functional project team

• Translate and communicate customer requirements into clear actions

• Organize and lead alignment and follow-up meetings with department leads

• Ensure all team members are aligned on priorities, deliverables, and deadlines

Customer Management

• Act as the single point of contact for the customer from kick-off through FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) to SAT (Site Acceptance Test)

• Organize and lead regular meetings with the customer

• Manage customer expectations and translate them into internal actions

• Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction throughout the project

Stakeholder Engagement

• Organize and lead monthly steering committee meetings with management (customer and internal stakeholders)

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the department

Your Profile / Qualifications

• Master’s degree in industrial engineering or equivalent with relevant experience

• Experience in a project management environment is a plus

• Used to working in an international environment and dealing with different regions and countries

• Must possess good interpersonal skills and work well in a team setting as well as independently

• Excellent command of the Dutch and English language, both verbally and in writing.

Our Offer:

• A competitive salary package including company car, meal vouchers, group insurance, health insurance, etc.
• 20 vacation days + 12 ADV days (40 hours working week)
• An international work environment and opportunity to work with top pharma customers.
• Flexibility in working hours. Working from home is possible.
• GEA will invest in your personal development and support internal as well as external training programs for your further development. Possibility to grow and develop into other roles at GEA.
• Ability to work in an environment where innovation and change is part of the everyday culture.