Technical Project Manager

John Cockerill Group; Comunidad Valenciana; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead hydrogen projects, ensuring compliance with technical specifications and optimizing design and costs. This role requires a blend of technical expertise and project management skills, with responsibilities including coordination of design teams, technical negotiations, and continuous improvement. Join a dynamic environment that values innovation and offers career growth opportunities. If you are results-oriented and ready to tackle challenges in a fast-growing sector, this position is perfect for you.

Servicios

Career Development Opportunities

Friendly Working Environment

Formación

• 10+ years of experience in a technical environment with project management skills.
• Strong interest in technical topics and ability to work under pressure.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate internal and external design teams to ensure project success.
• Optimize financial results and manage project timelines effectively.
• Conduct technical negotiations and oversee engineering processes.

Conocimientos

Project Management

Technical Documentation

Design Process Application

Negotiation Skills

Team Coordination

Problem Solving

Understanding of EN, ISO, ASME

Mechanical and Electrical Drawing Interpretation

Educación

Master's in Engineering (Civil or Industrial)

Descripción del empleo

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The position is based in Seraing (Belgium) and requires relocation for candidates living outside the region.

Context

The hydrogen activities are organized under a subsidiary called “John Cockerill Hydrogen”. This entity takes advantage of :

• Its current position as the worldwide leader in the manufacturing of electrolysers with more than 25 years of experience.
• Complete range of integrated solutions for hydrogen production and refuelling stations.
• Manufacturing capacities in Asia and Europe.
• Integrated test laboratory for key components of electrolysers.

In order to sustain its leadership position in this fast-moving market, John Cockerill requires its Hydrogen management teams to be constantly up to date on recent market developments (e.g. new government policies, competitor moves).

In this context, John Cockerill Hydrogen is looking for a Technical Project Manager for its Hydrogen activity.

Nature and scope of the mission

The Technical Project Manager is responsible for the realization of the project. He / she is in charge of the following objectives :

• Conformance to applicable codes and norms, contractual scope of supply, customer’s technical specifications, internal standards and local regulations.
• Quality, conformity and completeness of the technical documentation.
• Respect of document and equipment delivery schedules.
• Optimization of the design and the costs.
• Monitoring of the proposal BOQ’s and estimates.
• Control of internal and external interfaces.

Responsibilities

The duties of the Technical Project Manager are amongst others :

• Application of the Design Process.
• Coordination of internal and external design teams.
• Optimization of the financial results of the projects he / she coordinates.
• Responsibility and accountability of the projects he / she coordinates.
• Defense of John Cockerill’s interests in an appropriate way in front of Customers and Suppliers.
• Organization of Design Review meetings and follow up of action lists.
• Organization of technical coordination meetings.
• Preparation of RFQ (Request for Quotation) packages for the Purchase department.
• Technical negotiations with Suppliers.
• Follow up of the engineering of the Suppliers.
• Key point of contact for mechanical erection and commissioning advisors on site.
• Technical risks assessments.
• Application of internal standards and good practices.
• Promotion of quality, efficiency and productivity to meet business objectives and goals.
• Prioritization of tasks.
• Development of technical competencies and soft skills of collaborators.
• Promotion and implementation of continuous improvement.

Profile

The Technical Project Manager has a generalist profile. As such he / she shall have a strong interest in technical topics and project management skills.

Technical Prerequisite

• Engineering master (civil or industrial).
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a technical environment.
• Experience on the field is an advantage (erection supervision, commissioning).

Technical skills

• Analysis of contractual requirements in regards with internal standards.
• Understanding of international codes and norms (mainly EN, ISO and ASME).
• Understanding of basic design of the products of the Sector.
• Understanding of P&ID’s and product processes.
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Application of internal technical choices.
• Understanding of the market and professional environment.
• Understanding of product and organization interfaces.
• Capable of working in a fast-growing environment.

Soft Skills

• Team spirit & coaching.
• Strong written, verbal and proven presentation.
• Decision maker.
• Creative.
• Results oriented & problem solver.
• Organized & Schedule oriented.
• Global viewer.
• Technical coordination.
• Comfortable with international contacts and relationships.
• Available for short missions abroad.
• Ability to work under pressure.

John Cockerill offers you career and development opportunities within its various sectors in a friendly working environment.

We look forward to receiving your application and to meeting you!