Project Manager

Fives; Busto Arsizio; Hybrid; EUR 446,000 - 502,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Welfare benefits

Job summary

Jefferson Wells is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a temporary 6-month assignment in the automated intralogistics field. The role is based in Varese, Italy, with a hybrid work model (1 day remote per week) and about 30% international travel.

Compensation ranges from €40,000 to €45,000 for the six-month contract, plus a company car and welfare benefits. The project leadership position covers CAPEX and OPEX projects, ensuring scope, schedule, budget and quality targets are met while

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of project management in industrial/plant environments.
• Experience in automation and intralogistics.
• Capex and Opex project management experience.
• Proven leadership and cross-functional coordination.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized, autonomous and decisive.
• PMP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project lifecycle: planning, execution, monitoring and closure.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams for customer orders.
• Manage internal and external stakeholders’ expectations.
• Control budgets, costs, KPIs and project performance.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Oversee change management and contract variations.
• Ensure quality standards, regulatory compliance and confidentiality.
• Report progress to senior project leadership.

Skills

PM experience 8-10y

Automation/intralogistics

CAPEX & OPEX

Leadership

Communication & negotiation

Autonomy & organization

PMP

Job description

Descrizione.TEMPORARY PROJECT MANAGER – AUTOMATED INTRALOGISTICS PLANTSLocation: VareseSalary: 40.000€/45.000€ (for 6 months contract) + company car + welfareThe OpportunityAn international industrial group operating in automated intralogistics and smart automation systems is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex CAPEX & OPEX projects related to large-scale material handling and parcel sorting plants.The role involves full ownership of project execution, from planning to delivery, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring compliance with scope, time, quality, and budget targets.This is a temporary assignment (initially 6 months), created to support organizational growth and increased project volume.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project lifecycle: planning, execution, monitoring, and closure
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams dedicated to specific customer orders
• Manage internal and external stakeholders’ expectations
• Control budgets, costs, KPIs, and project performance
• Identify risks and implement mitigation and contingency plans
• Oversee change management processes and contract variations
• Ensure quality standards, regulatory compliance, and confidentiality
• Report progress to senior project leadership

Profile Requirements

• 8–10 years of experience as Project Manager in complex industrial or plant-based environments
• Background in automation, intralogistics, engineering plants, or similar sectors
• Strong experience managing CAPEX & OPEX projects
• Proven leadership and team coordination skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities
• High level of organization, autonomy, and decision-making capability
• PMP certification is considered a plus

Contract & Working Conditions

• Temporary role – 6 months, full-time
• Open to freelance / VAT registered professionals
• Hybrid working model (1 day per week remote)
• Approximately 30% international travel
• Competitive compensation aligned with seniority and contract type
• Company car

Why This Role

Why This RoleHigh-impact projects in a technologically advanced industrial environmentInternational exposure and complex engineering-driven programsStrong project governance structure with senior PM leadershipOpportunity to contribute to strategic expansion initiatives

Jefferson Wells is an equal opportunity employer. We shall not discriminate and will not discriminate in employment, recruitment, Board membership, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, or for any other discriminatory reason.

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