Project Manager

Demant; Ballerup; On-site; DKK 600,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

Demant is seeking a Project Manager for Manufacturing Readiness at its Ballerup site, part of the global microelectronics competence center. The role involves hands-on production floor involvement and close collaboration with R&D and Operations to support product launches.

Ideal candidates have engineering training and 1–3 years of project management experience in a manufacturing setting, with a practical, solution-oriented mindset and strong stakeholder skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 1–3 years of project management experience in manufacturing preferred; graduates with the right profile can be considered.
• Strong coordination, stakeholder management, and ability to work on the production floor.

Responsibilities

• Oversee own portfolio of projects within manufacturing readiness.
• Collaborate with R&D and production to secure inputs early in design and maturing local manufacturing setup.
• Create Device Master Records and ensure compliance through development processes and reviews.
• Manage product release, mass production readiness, and design transfer.

Skills

Technical background

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Production floor experience

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

Project Manager, Manufacturing Readiness - Demant, Hearing Aid

Location: Ballerup

Do you have an interest in microelectronics production and a keen interest in New Product Introduction (NPI) and continuous improvement? Join a global leader in hearing healthcare solutions and play a key role in ensuring smooth product launches. Be part of our experienced NPI Project Management group and support the development of cutting-edge hearing solutions.

Demant’s Ballerup site serves as the global competence center for microelectronics and is one of two production facilities manufacturing amplifiers for Demant’s hearing aids.

We are looking for a Project Manager with a solid technical foundation, a practical approach, and effective stakeholder management skills. The ideal candidate works effectively in a demanding production environment and is comfortable spending time on the production floor to help carry out projects and support implementation.

The Role

You will join a team of 9 experienced professionals, primarily Project Managers, each focused on different aspects of introducing new products into volume production. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams across the local organization and partner with key stakeholders throughout Demant to support product launches and operational excellence. Your work will help shape Demant’s hearing aids used by people around the world.

Key Responsibilities

As Project Manager you will oversee your own portfolio of projects, where the main objectives are:

• Securing production related inputs to the design in early and close cooperation with the R/D projects.
• Maturing the local manufacturing setup by building lab series and at the same time delivering parts into the design and verification flow of the new product.
• Creating the Device Mater Record for the product and secure compliance according to local and global development processes and move the project through defined reviews and milestones.
• Responsible for product release, mass production readiness and secure design transfer.

Your Profile

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, project management, or a related technical discipline and possesses a unique combination of technical insight and effective coordination skills.

1-3 years’ experience in project management within a manufacturing or production environment is preferred, but graduates that wish to work with technical project management and holding the right profile can also be considered.

Personal Qualifications

• You are motivated by working close to the manufacturing process and enjoy leading projects from concept to implementation.
• With a solution-oriented and practical mindset, you are comfortable navigating both technical and organizational challenges while maintaining focus on project objectives.
• You thrive in an evolving environment, can handle shifting priorities, and can make decisions when required.

As a member of a delivery-focused organization working closely with R&D, you understand the importance of effective stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration in reaching the intended results.

No or only very limited travel activity is expected.

What We Offer

• A key role in developing next-generation hearing aids.
• Significant role in the production setup of the amplifier.
• Collaboration with highly skilled colleagues across R&D and Operations.
• Production floor interaction and product hands-on.
• A dynamic and innovative engineering environment with solid professional development opportunities.

For more information about the job, please contact Sr. Manager Lars Poulsen on [phone] or email to [e-mail].

At Demant, we value diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of ethnic background, personality, age, gender, and education. Diversity is part of our cultural DNA. Women in STEM areas are particularly encouraged to apply, as Demant supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality.