Senior Project Manager – Bus/Rail Segment (m/f/d)

r2p Group; Flensburg; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

E-bike leasing

Annual health budget

Onboarding programme

Corporate Benefits portal

Flexible working arrangements

Zusammenfassung

r2p Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex rail and bus system integration projects from contract award to final acceptance. You will coordinate customers, engineering teams, suppliers, and international subsidiaries to deliver projects on time, on budget, and to specification.

The role requires a degree in Engineering, Business, or related field, several years of experience in technical project management, and strong leadership with excellent communication skills.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Several years of experience managing complex technical projects, ideally in rail, bus, transportation, or related industrial sector.
• Strong track record leading cross-functional and international project teams.
• Fluent in English; German language skills are an advantage.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to international customer and subsidiary sites.

Aufgaben

• Plan, lead, and control complex rail/bus system integration projects across full lifecycle.
• Act as primary point of contact for customers and stakeholders, managing expectations and scope.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across departments and international entities.
• Manage budgets, timelines, risks, and change requests, escalating when needed.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, technical, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement of PM processes, tools, and reporting standards.
• Support tendering and pre-sales activities with project planning expertise.
• Provide regular project status reporting to senior management.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Proactive problem solving

Ausbildung

Engineering/Business degree or related field

Tools

PMI/PRINCE2

Jobbeschreibung

#ONEr2p

r2p Group is a leading provider of hardware and software solutions for the rail and bus industry, specializing in CCTV, automatic passenger counting (APC), passenger information systems (PIS), and passenger assistance technology. Headquartered in Flensburg, Germany, with operations across Denmark, Spain, the UK, the USA, Canada, Malaysia, and Australia, we support public transport operators worldwide in making mobility safer, smarter, and more accessible.

This Is How You Make a Difference

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional projects within our Bus/Rail segment - from initial customer requirements through engineering, integration, and delivery. You will be the central point of coordination between customers, internal engineering teams, suppliers, and international subsidiaries, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to specification.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Planning, leading, and controlling complex rail/bus system integration projects across their full lifecycle, from contract award to final acceptance
• Acting as primary point of contact for customers and key stakeholders, managing expectations, scope, and communication throughout the project
• Coordinating cross-functional teams (hardware engineering, software development, quality, supply chain) and aligning priorities across departments and international entities
• Managing project budgets, timelines, risks, and change requests, escalating proactively where needed
• Ensuring compliance with contractual, technical, and regulatory requirements relevant to the rail/bus industry
• Driving continuous improvement of project management processes, tools, and reporting standards
• Supporting tendering and pre-sales activities with project planning expertise where required
• Providing regular project status reporting to senior management

You are

• a strong leader who motivates cross-functional teams and drives projects to successful outcomes.
• an excellent communicator who builds strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• proactive, solution-oriented, and confident in making decisions in complex situations.

What You Bring To The Table

• Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Several years of experience managing complex technical projects, ideally within rail, bus, transportation, or a related industrial sector
• Strong track record of leading cross-functional and international project teams
• Solid understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., PMI, PRINCE2, or comparable); certification is a plus
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Fluent in English; German language skills are an advantage
• Willingness to travel occasionally, including to international customer and subsidiary sites

Your Benefits

• A key role in an international, growing company shaping the future of intelligent public transport.
• Collaborative work with cross-border teams across Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia.
• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths in a PE-backed, growth-oriented SME.
• Attractive compensation package and flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• A comprehensive onboarding programme.
• Ergonomic workplace equipment.
• E-bike leasing for you and your partner.
• A benefits portal (Corporate Benefits) with discount codes for numerous brands across all areas of life.
• An annual health budget that can be used for a wide range of services, including vision aids, prescription medicines and professional dental cleaning.

About Us

r2p's declared goal is to make public transport better! To this end, we develop and sell intelligent software and hardware solutions for the transport sector with the highest quality standards: CCTV, Automatic Passenger Counting, Passenger Information Systems and network audio solutions with real-time data transfer for rail, road vehicles, as well as solutions for fixed infrastructure like platforms and stations.
Our customers benefit from our ideas and customised solutions, which minimise the use of hardware and instead maximise the economic and ecological advantage.