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We are expanding our Engineering Europe team and are seeking a Project Management Assistant to support our project managers in the planning, execution, and documentation of CAPEX projects.
The Engineering Europe team delivers technical investment projects across multiple sites. We focus on executing CAPEX projects within agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards, ensuring clear alignment with internal stakeholders.
We value open collaboration and work closely with Production, Maintenance, EHS, Quality, global experts, and external partners.
The Role & Your Impact:
As PM Assistance, you support project management in large scale projects in our Central Europe sites (three in Germany, one in France, one in Czech and one in Denmark) in all phases. You will handle tasks in risk management, procurement coordination, SAP-based cost control, communication planning, and document management.
* Support risk identification, tracking, and maintenance of project risk registers, mitigation and control strategy.
* Prepare purchase requisitions, coordinate with procurement, track deliveries, and ensure proper goods receipt documentation.
* Monitor project costs, compare actuals vs. budgets, maintain SAP reports, and support financial forecasting.
* Support and facilitate meetings and communication between departments and stakeholders connected to the projects, in cooperation with the project manager.
* Support with assistance for driving the project documentation and collection of component data flow through all phases of a project, in close corporation with the project manager.
* Provide general project management support such as preparing presentations, tracking action items, and assisting with planning tasks.
What You'll Need to Be Successful
* You hold an Industrial Clerk, Administrative Assistant or equal education and have initial experience (2-3 years) in a project environment in the industry.
* Must be proficient in using Microsoft Office software.
* Must work well in a team environment and be a strong driver of change and process improvements.
* Abilities to effectively facilitate corporation between departments and across sites to achieve desired results and have a strong focus on meeting deadlines.
* Must be well organized and self-motivated, while demonstrating flexibility with regards to changes in priorities and business requirements.
* Are systematic, detailed-oriented and have a strong analytical reasoning and problem-solving ability.
* Effective written and oral communication skills.
* Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
* Fluency in both written and oral German and English.
* This position involves low travel activity, estimated max 10%.
Please note that this position can be part-time or full-time and is offered as a hybrid role
Relevant Information:
Application deadline: 31.05.2026
Contact information: Moritz Specker, Senior Manager, Engineering Europe mosp@novonesis.com.
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