Project Manager

GEA; Skanderborg Kommune; On-site; DKK 720,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

GEA Group in Skanderborg, Denmark seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead complex, 12–18 month initiatives. You will guide engineering teams, coordinate budgets, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining client satisfaction.

You will collaborate across departments, manage risks, and travel to project sites as required. A technical engineering background and strong English communication are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex projects in a global company is preferred.
• Engineering or related technical degree is required.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork abilities are essential.
• Fluent in spoken and written English; communication across functions is needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional projects from quotation through commissioning and handover.
• Drive project progress, budgeting, and risk management to meet scope and schedule.
• Secure stakeholder buy-in and motivate the project team toward objectives.
• Maintain clear communication with customers to ensure satisfaction during execution.
• Travel to sites as needed for execution and client meetings.

Skills

Project management experience

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Engineering background

Education

Engineering degree or related field

Job description

As part of our continued growth, we are seeking an experienced project manager with technical expertise to lead complex projects, typically lasting 12 to 18 months.Joining GEA, you will gain a strong network of colleagues from different functions, including our team of project managers. We value knowledge sharing and collaborate closely with our customers to ensure tailored solutions that meet their production needs.Based at our Skanderborg office, you will join a dedicated engineering team and be part of our project management organisation.Alongside committed colleagues, you will work in a business driven by customers' demand for new and better products. We value mutual respect and appreciate our differences.

Your responsibilities and tasks

Collaborating across departments and disciplines, you will bring technology, budgets and people together to deliver projects that work in practice. This means that you will have a direct influence on project progress as well as financial performance.

Travel will be required to visit sites during project execution and attend customer meetings.

More specifically, you will:

• Clarify, specify and execute your projects from the initial quotation stage through to commissioning, handover, follow-up and completion
• Gain stakeholder buy-in and motivate your project team so that everyone works towards the same objectives
• Manage budgets, monitor costs and address risks throughout each project
• Deliver projects safely, within budget and in line with the agreed scope, quality requirements and schedule
• Maintain close communication with customers and ensure their satisfaction remains high throughout project execution

Your profile and qualifications

You are highly organized and excel at maintaining an overview of the entire project lifecycle, identifying potential challenges early and proactively finding effective solutions. Your strong communication skills allow you to mediate between stakeholders, manage change effectively and resolve unforeseen issues as they arise.

Moreover, we imagine that you bring:

• Experience in a similar role within a global company in the same industry - alternatively, industry experience combined with knowledge of project management
• A relevant degree in engineering or a related field
• Excellent collaboration skills and an appreciation for working in teams
• Fluency in spoken and written English

Would you like to know more?

If you would like to find out more about this position before submitting your application, please do not hesitate to contact Director Project Execution, Jørgen Pedersen, phone no. [phone].

About GEA

GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA's success - come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.

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