Senior Project Manager

About the role

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the fulfillment of projects related to the production of machines, tools, products, and other equipment within BuhlerPrince's product portfolio. Projects are large in scope and often involve complex engineering challenges.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the project execution strategy from purchase order through final acceptance, including the closure of the project and snag list items
• Leads the project team to achieve and further improve cost, schedule, quality, & EHS targets
• Ensures the project schedule baseline is signed by the parties involved at the start of the project
• Performs proper risk & opportunity management
• Ensures proper deviation management within the project. Assess, approve, and expedite technical aspects of change orders & defines effective claim strategies towards customers, partners, subcontractors, etc.
• Responsible for the site briefing meeting & ensures that all site relevant documents are handed over to site personnel
• Capture return of experience and best practices & apply lessons learned to future projects

Requirements

• 4-year Engineering or Business degree or other equivalent training or experience
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate both internally & externally at all levels of an organization
• Experience working in a team environment with strong leadership, sound judgement, and decision-making skills
• Experience managing work group without having direct authority
• Able to anticipate, identify, and manage risk
• Capable of managing customer relationships
• Highly developed computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Skill and Experience

• Understanding of die casting machinery specifications, automation, and die casting processes
• 5+ years of professional project management experience
• PMP certification
• German language skills a plus

Benefits

• Creating impact together at Bühler!
• Two billion people eat food every day that was produced with Bühler equipment.
• One billion people drive vehicles whose parts were manufactured with our machines.
• Bühler aims to balance humanity, nature, and the economy in every decision as it develops solutions that unlock sustainable business opportunities in the global food, feed, and mobility industries.
• We strive to create innovations for a better world, with a special focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions. Therefore, we team up with customers, start-ups, multinationals, and academia to accelerate impact together.