Senior Project Manager

Group-IPS; Comunidad de Madrid; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

Permanent contract

Meal vouchers

Transport allowance

Safety focus

In-house trainings

Job summary

Group-IPS is seeking a Senior Project Manager/Project Director for its Madrid operations with open mobility. The role covers project and portfolio management, contract handling, and leadership across the project lifecycle for international, high-value capital projects.

Applicants should have 12+ years in project management, familiarity with brownfield/greenfield contexts, and fluency in English and Spanish. Mobility and travel are required.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience, including 8–10 years in project management.
• Experience managing international projects with CAPEX > €250M and decentralized structures.
• Hands-on experience across all project lifecycle phases.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Project & portfolio management including portfolio piloting and project execution.
• Contract management, including change orders and dispute handling.
• Project setup, team mobilization and ongoing leadership of project teams.
• Development activities including technical offer preparation and client presentations.
• Audit, deployment of PM methodology and continuous improvement across large projects.

Skills

Project management

International projects

Bilingual English/Spanish

Mobility

Project lifecycle knowledge

Job description

Job Description

Group-IPS. Come join us in reshaping the future of Engineering and Architecture Projects.

Who are we?

IPS is an international EPCM company delivering engineering, project management, automation, and architectural services to industrial clients worldwide. With operations in more than 10 countries, IPS combines strong technical expertise with an entrepreneurial mindset and a collaborative, people-driven culture. We support complex capital investment projects across their full lifecycle, from early strategy and feasibility to execution and commissioning.
We are currently looking for a Project Director to strengthen our team in Madrid, Spain, but with open mobility.

What is the role About?

As a Senior Project Manager You Will

• -Project & Portfolio Management responsibilities, which include:
• Project portfolio piloting.
• Project management.
• Contract management, including change-order and dispute management.
• Project set-up and launch through to team mobilization (typically one month).
• Acting as a project team member as needed.
• -Project & Portfolio Development responsibilities, which includes:
• Technical preparation of offers
• Presentation / defense to clients, in line with company organization and processes
• Administration piloting of quotations & orders
• -Supports Large Projects IBUM in its day-to-day functions:
• Recruitment and management of the Large Project team.
• Audit of projects.
• Deployment of the project-management methodology, project audits and the associated improvement loop.

Requirements

• A minimum of 12 years of relevant experience (8-10y project-management).
• Management experience on International projects with CAPEX > 250MEur, decentralized structure
• Hands-on experience across all aspects of project life cycle.
• Knowledge of multiple disciplines.
• Exposure of multiple industrial sectors.
• Experience in at least two project contexts: Brownfield, Greenfield, Shutdown, Demolition
• Experience in lumpsum projects.
• Demonstrated experience in offers preparation and track record of winning offers.
• English and Spanish fluent.
• Travel availabilty. Mobility is key for this role.

Benefits

• International environment and teams, with a presence in more than 10 countries
• Truly a place to spread your wings: career path
• Equal opportunities and no glass ceiling
• Permanent contract
• Employee benefits such as meal vouchers, childcare vouchers and transport allowance
• Strong focus on Safety, Prevention and Well-being
• Specialized in-house trainings designed to help you to get your next career step
• Top clients and innovative projects
• Great work atmosphere, open-office layout and cross-team collaboration
• Positive work culture: we value work, sports and fun

Being An IPSer

Excellence, innovation and sustainability drive our projects. Equality, diversity, team spirit, a positive work environment and continuous development are fundamental to who we are.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, colour, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or status.