Specialist - PM Global Blades R&D

Nordex SE; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal employment opportunity policy

Job summary

Nordex SE in Chennai District seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead cross-functional development projects in a global team. This role requires deep involvement in project execution, ensuring timely and quality outcomes, while managing project financials and documentation.

The ideal candidate possesses a degree in engineering or similar, with at least five years of relevant project management experience, and excellent communication skills. You will oversee project progress and facilitate cooperation among R&D, Quality, and Production.

Qualifications

• Proven practical experience of minimum 5 years in project management within R&D.
• Prince 2 or IPMA certification required.
• Excellent communication skills with more than 5 years of customer-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end project management for new product development projects.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and risk registers.
• Coordinate with Technical Responsible for technical requirements alignment.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or Technology Management

Tools

MS Office including MS Project

Job description

Role Description

As Project Manager, you will lead cross functional development projects in an international team from concept to industrialization. You will work closely with the Technical Responsible, Quality Engineering, Production teams, and customers to ensure timely, cost effective and high-quality project execution. The project management tasks will be needed to support the entire project portfolio in Process R&D Global Blades team, covering the 3 local units under Process R&D Global Blades, performing projects worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive end‑to‑end project management for new product and process development projects.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, risk registers.
• Support business case development and manage project financials hereunder pre‑ and post‑calculations, budget and forecast.
• Plan and monitor project scope here under change agreements, risks, actions, and resource allocations.
• Ensure fulfillment of project documentation, status updates, and Steer‑co meetings.
• Coordinate with the Technical Responsible to align technical requirements, resource needs, and design maturity.
• Facilitate collaboration between R&D, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with internal development processes and quality standards.
• Lead project kick‑offs, reviews, stage‑gate approvals, and cross‑functional status meetings.
• Communicate clearly with customers regarding project progress, technical clarifications, and changes.
• Identify risks and issues early and drive mitigation actions.
• Support smooth handover from development to serial production during zero series.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Technology Management, or similar.
• Prince 2 or IPMA certification.
• APQP certificate training completed.
• MS Office (incl. MS Project) trained user.
• Proven practical experience of minimum 5 years in project management within R&D, manufacturing, or technical product development and structured development processes (e.g., APQP, stage gate).
• Ability to present showcases of projects and project tools used from gained experience.
• Several years of practical experience with structured development processes (e.g., APQP, stage‑gate).
• Excellent communication skills and more than 5 years of customer‑facing experience.
• Ability and willingness to travel and work on international projects worldwide and support the projects with physical presence when required.

Profile

• Ability to work fact‑based and structured in a chaotic environment and under pressure.
• Able to take responsibility for the project and take ownership for the team and deliveries.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to lead without direct authority.
• Structured problem‑solving mindset.
• Proactive attitude giving ability to predict risk and raise flags in the project.
• Must be able to work hands on in detail on planning, calculations, reporting, etc. but still keep the overview and lead the team in the right direction.

Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to religion, age, sex, color, national origin, handicap, or other protected class and in full compliance with all federal and state laws.