Project Manager for development projects at DEIF

Widex A/S; Skive Kommune; Hybrid; DKK 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Cutting-edge technologies

On-the-job training

In-house canteen

Physiotherapist

Fitness breaks

Social events

Job summary

DEIF A/S in Denmark is seeking a proactive Project Manager within Product Development to drive cross-functional initiatives from idea to implementation. You will lead software, hardware, mechanical, and test teams, creating momentum and ensuring progress aligns with plan.

Join a family-owned company founded in 1933, offering flexible work, cutting-edge technologies, on-the-job training, an in-house canteen, physiotherapist, fitness breaks and social events to support wellbeing and development.

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects within product development, engineering, or a similar technical environment.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and drive project execution.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across all levels.
• Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira or similar.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Experience with agile development methods is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage product development projects of varying size and complexity.
• Create and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and follow-up activities.
• Drive project execution and ensure tasks, actions, and deliverables are completed on time.
• Coordinate activities across software, hardware, mechanical, and test teams.
• Facilitate project meetings, track progress, and ensure clear communication among stakeholders.
• Identify challenges, dependencies, and risks, and proactively drive mitigation actions.
• Support resource planning and help ensure effective prioritization across project activities.
• Provide transparency through status reporting, project dashboards, and regular follow-up.
• Ensure project objectives, scope, quality, and timelines are aligned with business expectations.
• Contribute to continuous improvements of project management processes and ways of working.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Jira / MS Project

Engineering knowledge

Agile

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Agile tools

Job description

Are you a proactive project manager who enjoys creating momentum, following up on actions, and ensuring that projects stay on track? Would you like to become part of a dynamic and innovative environment and contribute to the green energy transition? Then have a look at this exciting job opportunity at DEIF A/S!

At DEIF A/S, we develop advanced control solutions that keep power stable and efficient – whether from wind, solar, or traditional sources. With more than700 employees worldwide, we set new standards in energy efficiency and power conversion, working every day to become the market leader in intelligent energy control. Together, we create solutions thatImproveTomorrow.

About the job

DEIF A/S is a global leader in power management solutions, committed to innovation and sustainability. As Project Manager within Product Development, you will drive development projects from idea to implementation, working closely with software, hardware, mechanical, and test teams. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on creating momentum, turning plans into action, and ensuring projects move forward according to plan. You will manage projects of varying sizes and complexity, from smaller specialist-driven initiatives to larger cross-functional development programs.

"In this role, you will be the driving force behind day-to-day project execution. You will create structure, align teams, follow up on deliverables, and ensure that plans are transformed into concrete results. Success requires a proactive and pragmatic mindset, a strong sense of ownership, and a go-do attitude that helps teams overcome challenges and maintain momentum," explains Vice President, Martin Mallan

Working tasks & responsibilities

• Lead and manage product development projects of varying size and complexity
• Create and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and follow-up activities
• Drive project execution and ensure tasks, actions, and deliverables are completed on time
• Coordinate activities across software, hardware, mechanical, and test teams
• Facilitate project meetings, track progress, and ensure clear communication among stakeholders
• Identify challenges, dependencies, and risks, and proactively drive mitigation actions
• Support resource planning and help ensure effective prioritization across project activities
• Provide transparency through status reporting, project dashboards, and regular follow-up
• Ensure project objectives, scope, quality, and timelines are aligned with business expectations
• Contribute to continuous improvements of project management processes and ways of working

What you’ll bring

First of all, you are a structured and proactive project manager who enjoys driving progress and creating results through collaboration. You are comfortable working in a dynamic development environment where priorities may change, and you are motivated by ensuring that plans are translated into concrete actions and delivered outcomes.

You have a natural ability to communicate and collaborate across all levels of the organization, creating alignment, follow-through and ensuring that plans are translated into action. Most importantly, you are someone who takes ownership and gets things done.

In addition to this, you have:

• Experience managing projects within product development, engineering, or a similar technical environment, preferable embedded software / hardware projects
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and drive project execution
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage and influence people at all levels of the organization
• Experience working with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira or similar
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related field
• Experience with agile development methods is considered an advantage

Certifications such as Scrum Master, PRINCE2, PMP, or similar are considered a plus.

Why join DEIF?

At DEIF A/S, you’ll be part of a family-owned company with strong values and a culture built on trust, openness, and collaboration. You’ll experience a professional and highly engaged working environment, where we’re curious on each other’s perspectives and encourage respectful, honest dialogue that drives growth. Our strength lies in responsibility, teamwork, and the courage to innovate – that’s what drives us forward.

In addition to a role filled with exciting challenges,we offer you:

• Flexible work arrangements,including home office days.
• The opportunity to work withcutting-edge technologiesinstate-of-the-art facilities
• On-the-job trainingandknowledge sharingwith skilled employees
• In-house canteenandphysiotherapistat our headquarters
• Fitness breaks,social events, and much more supporting your wellbeing.

Established in Denmark in 1933, the DEIF Group today is a global leader in clean, safe, and reliable control solutions for decentralized power production on land and at sea. From China to Mexico and from the US to Norway, we make sure that the power never goes out.

The DEIF Group is family-owned and pursue a long-term strategy of profitable and sustainable growth. We are a technology-based company that pioneer new control solutions for increased power efficiency, renewables, and hybrid solutions. Today, DEIF has more than 700 employees in over 50 key markets, who all work together to contribute to a sustainable future.