Senior Project Manager

LIFTE H2 GmbH; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A progressive energy management company based in Berlin is seeking a Project Manager to lead hydrogen infrastructure projects. The role involves planning, execution, and delivery, requiring at least 5 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a background in engineering. The company offers a hybrid work model, generous holidays, and a supportive onboarding process.

Leistungen

30 days of holiday per year

Christmas bonus

Company pension scheme

Travel, health, and accident insurance

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing design or delivery of infrastructure projects.
• Good command of German (C1) and English, both written and spoken.
• Structured and detail-oriented working style.

Aufgaben

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of hydrogen infrastructure projects.
• Maintain project baselines and monitor budgets.
• Prepare and analyze monthly project management reports.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Supplier management and negotiation

Risk assessment

Team leadership

German construction permitting

Ausbildung

Engineering degree

Project management certification

Tools

MS Project

Jobbeschreibung

Your responsibilities

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

Project Management & Delivery

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex hydrogen infrastructure projects from conception through to completion and commissioning
• Develop and maintain project baselines, including scope, schedule, and cost plans
• Plan and monitor project budgets, ensuring cost control and alignment with financial targets
• Oversee design reviews, ensuring technical deliverables meet project requirements
• Proactively identify and manage project risks and issues, implementing corrective actions as required, as well as managing Design Change Requests
• Oversee procurement and contract management activities

Project Management Office (PMO)

• Maintain and continously improve PMO processes within our ISO9001-certified Quality Management System
• Forecast and track resource utilisation across the project portfolio
• Prepare and analyse monthly project portfolio management reports
• Capture and process lessons learned to drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage contracts and claims

Proposal Support

• Derive engineering and delivery requirements from tender documents and customer interactions
• Estimate time, cost, and resource needs together with the relevant engineering disciplines and using historical data for internal and external purposes
• Support proposal preparation by developing project execution plans and high-level schedules

Procurement support

• Support the negotiation with suppliers and service providers
• Manage contracts and claims
• Ensure follow-up on supplier non-conformities within our ISO 9001 process.
• Manage and track the delivery process of our suppliers and service providers until completion, working closely with our Engineering and Technical Operations teams

Your profile

WHAT DO YOU BRING TO THE TABLE?

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing the design, procurement, and/or delivery of infrastructure or construction projects
• Ability to constructively challenge engineering assumptions
• Supplier management and negotiation skills
• Background in the hydrogen industry is a plus
• Experience with ISO 9001 requirements and audit preparation is a plus.
• Experience in project risk assessment techniques and implementation of mitigation strategies
• Background in change management processes in the context of scope and requirements definition
• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary internal and external teams
• Knowledge of German construction permitting schemes is an advantage
• Understanding of the hydrogen production value chain is beneficial
• Proficiency with MS Project

Training and Education

• Engineering degree in process, mechanical, electrical, systems, civil, or construction engineering (or a comparable discipline)
• Project management certification (PMI - PMP or CAPM), GAQM - APM, IPMA, or equivalent)

Personality

• Independent, structured, and detail-oriented working style
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with diverse, multi-disciplinary and international teams

Language

• Good command of German (minimum C1)and English, both written and spoken

Why LIFTE H2?

As a member of the LIFTE H2 team, you will work on one of the most important enabling technologies for the energy transition. Our projects are directly contributing to a more sustainable future.

Flexibility

• Working directly with the team or in the home office? We have been successfully practising hybrid working for more than 4 years - a good combination of virtual and office work. Our company is based in Berlin, and our projects are mainly in Germany and Europe. A balanced level of business travel of 10-20% allows for variety.

Work Life Balance

• Holidays are an important balance to work, which is why our holiday arrangements are generous and flexible. With us you get 30 days holiday per year.

Fun

• As part of our company name, "F", the first letter of FUN, is an important part of the LIFTE H2 DNA. The opportunity to meet up with colleagues after work is almost legendary, but participation is entirely voluntary.

Onboarding

• To ensure a successful start, your colleagues will not only support you during the onboarding phase but will also be available to you at any time. An ongoing dialogue at eye level is important to us and drives our vision forward.

Benefits

• In addition to a competitive salary, we voluntarily pay holiday pay, a Christmas bonus and a high contribution to a company pension scheme.
• When you travel, we offer excellent travel, health and accident insurance.