Project Manager

at  Voith Group

ABOUT THE VOITH GROUP

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5,5 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.
Voith Hydro is hiring for:

SUMMARY:

The incumbent in this position leads complex projects for the design, supply, installation and testing of hydroelectric power generation units in the field of Large Hydro Power Plants. This includes responsibility for the customer interface and contract management, leading the project team, facilitating decision making throughout the project, achieving profitability goals and project schedule. The incumbent must lead in a team environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Controls, Chemical, Civil) or an Associate’s degree in a related field with a corresponding work history.
• Minimum of five years of experience in the hydropower or supporting industry is required.
• Working knowledge of SAP, ECTR, & Primavera systems.
• Working knowledge of heavy manufacturing process, casting, forging, welding, machining and assembly.
• A good mechanical aptitude with the ability to read mechanical drawings and bills of materials.
• Scheduling and Project Cost Control skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Must have leadership skills.

• Accountable for the project and project profitability through project lifecycle: Hydraulic Engineering, Basic Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Transportation, and Field Service (install, commission, and close out).
• Ensures contract-compliant execution (incl. review of bids and contracts) and compliance with specified project objectives (costs, deadlines, and quality) through functional leadership and control of the interdisciplinary project team.
• Drives change and claim management as well as project-specific opportunity and risk management. Identifies, quantifies, explains, and finalizes change orders and claims with customers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Responsible for project profitability from the project handover to completion. Includes definition of project budgets, monitoring and forecasting of overall project profitability.
• Leads the development, monitoring, and controlling of project schedule.