Project Manager

FAAC Technologies; Bologna; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Company canteen

Health insurance with family coverage

UniSalute supplementary health plan

Annual welfare €200

Descrizione del lavoro

FAAC Technologies is seeking a Project Manager to join its Headquarters in Zola Predosa (Bologna). You will lead product development projects, driving time-to-market, cost efficiency and alignment across cross-functional teams within the Obeya environment.

The role requires a engineering degree and 5–10 years of PM experience in product development or manufacturing, with PMP being a plus. English fluency and willingness to travel internationally are essential.

Competenze

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, Mechanical or Management).
• 5–10 years of project management experience in product development/manufacturing.
• PMP certification is highly desirable.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).
• Ability to travel internationally.

Mansioni

• Lead assigned product development projects with targets on time-to-market, cost, CAPEX/OPEX.
• Define and maintain integrated project plans across scopes and milestones.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and foster collaboration.
• Manage internal and external stakeholders with effective communication.
• Monitor progress using KPIs, Obeya governance, and digital tools.
• Manage budgets, forecasts and resources.
• Identify risks and drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate all stakeholders to ensure alignment and execution.
• Ensure governance and proper archiving of technical documentation.
• Provide regular reporting to senior leadership and support portfolio planning.
• Drive continuous improvement and share lessons learned.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

English fluency

Travel willingness

Problem solving

Formazione

Bachelor's in Engineering

Master's in Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

FAAC TechnologiesFAAC Technologies is a global leader in access automation and parking solutions, with over 4,400 employees across 31 countries on 5 continents. Headquartered in Bologna, Italy, and founded in 1965, we design innovative systems that simplify and secure the movement of people and vehicles—whether through automatic gates, access control, doors, or smart parking solutions. Our two main business areas, Access Solutions and Parking Solutions, serve customers worldwide with a constant commitment to quality, innovation, and service.

FAAC TechnologiesFAAC Technologies is a global leader in access automation and parking solutions, with over 4,400 employees across 31 countries on 5 continents. Headquartered in Bologna, Italy, and founded in 1965, we design innovative systems that simplify and secure the movement of people and vehicles—whether through automatic gates, access control, doors, or smart parking solutions. Our two main business areas, Access Solutions and Parking Solutions, serve customers worldwide with a constant commitment to quality, innovation, and service.

Working in R&D Mechatronics at FAAC Technologies

At FAAC Technologies, working in R&D Mechatronics means designing the future. You will immerse yourself in a wide range of products. You will be at the crossroads of technology and creativity, in an environment that values continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and cross-functional collaboration. Every idea matters. Every challenge is an opportunity to grow within your discipline and beyond.

The Role

FAAC Technologies is looking for a Project Manager to join its Headquarters in Zola Predosa (Bologna).

The successful candidate will join the Product Portfolio team within the R&D Department and will be responsible for leading the Obeya environment, driving cross-functional collaboration, visual management and alignment among stakeholders to support the successful delivery of product development projects in line with Lean Thinking principles.

• Lead assigned product development projects, ensuring achievement of targets related to time-to-market, product cost, CAPEX/OPEX and overall business objectives.
• Define, develop and maintain integrated project plans, coordinating scope, milestones, deliverables, resources and cross-functional activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead and engage multidisciplinary project teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, continuous learning and high performance.
• Manage internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication, alignment of expectations, timely decision-making and resolution of project issues.
• Monitor project execution and performance through KPIs, visual management practices within the Obeya environment and digital project management tools, ensuring full visibility of progress, risks and opportunities.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts and resources, ensuring effective cost control and optimal allocation of workloads across all project activities.
• Identify, assess and mitigate project risks, driving corrective and contingency actions to minimize impacts on project objectives.
• Coordinate all stakeholders involved in product development, including the Obeya team and cross-functional contributors, ensuring alignment and effective execution.
• Ensure compliance with project governance, processes and documentation standards, including the accuracy and proper archiving of technical documentation.
• Provide regular reporting to senior leadership (Head of Product Portfolio, Product Portfolio Director and CTO) on project status, performance and key risks, while supporting portfolio planning and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) activities.
• Drive continuous improvement by promoting best practices, standardizing methodologies and capturing lessons learned to enhance future project delivery.

What do You need to be successful?

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, Mechanical or Management Engineering).
• Proven experience in leading and developing teams within a cross-functional and international environment.
• 5–10 years of experience in project management, preferably within product development and/or industrial manufacturing environments.
• Solid knowledge of project management methodologies; PMP certification is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and decision-making skills, with the ability to drive alignment across multiple functions.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and organizational abilities, with a results-oriented mindset.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders at different organizational levels.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken; knowledge of additional languages will be considered as a plus.
• Availability to travel internationally when required.

What Do We Offer

Contract type: Permanent employment contract governed by the National Collective Labor Agreement (CCNL) Confapi Metalmeccanica (CNEL C018).

Gross Annual Salary (RAL): €50.000-55.000, depending on professional experience, technical skills, and how well the profile matches the requirements of the position.

Variable Remuneration

• Annual company performance bonus of up to €2,500 (gross)
• Possibility of access to an individual variable bonus

Welfare And Benefits

• Company canteen
• EBM health insurance with coverage for dependent family members and UniSalute supplementary health plan
• Annual welfare of €200 as provided by the National Collective Labour Agreement
• Extensive measures to support parenthood
• Additional company benefits as provided (agreements with local service providers)

Work Organization

• Possibility of flexible working hours and smart working with agreed arrangements

Time to unlock new opportunities? Join us and open the door to your future!

At FAAC Technologies, our commitment to equality and inclusion reflects our intention to cultivate a work environment that acknowledges and values the uniqueness of each individual and embraces diversity in all its forms. The position is open to candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of ethnicity, gender (Law 903/77), sexual orientation, or disability.