Head of Project Management (m/w/d) SEB Professional Beverage
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The “Head of Projects” is responsible for ensuring the delivery of key project objectives for customer and portfolio projects, focusing initially on Professional Coffee Machines in Geislingen and Zuchwil. The role involves establishing a professional project management organization and enhancing adherence to development planning, KPIs (time, cost, quality), and aligning practices across locations to improve efficiency and synergy.
What you can expect
* Develop and implement project management strategies aligned with organizational goals
* Establish and enforce project processes and quality standards
* Ensure projects are delivered within financial constraints in collaboration with Product Management and Controlling
* Identify, assess, and manage project risks
* Oversee the project portfolio to ensure alignment with organizational priorities
* Maintain alignment with market and business needs, functional leads, and resource owners
* Serve as the first escalation point for resource and capacity conflicts
* Provide leadership and mentorship to project managers and teams
* Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture within the department
* Manage competencies and development of project managers
What you need to succeed with us
* Education: MBA in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Project Management
* 8+ years managing project organizations
* 8+ years in similar roles with high-skilled employees
* 5+ years managing R&D projects, preferably in manufacturing with an international background
* Experience in B2B and managing distributed international teams
* Entrepreneurial and business thinking, analytical skills, effective communication
* Ability to handle complexity, ambiguity, and volatility
Additional experience and background
Proven success in:
* Managing complex, technical projects
* Building project management structures and processes
* Executing customer and portfolio projects in a global environment
Strong understanding of:
* Project execution management
* Distributed organizations and processes
* Balancing project KPIs (Time, Cost, Quality)
* Technical and growth mindset is a plus
Languages
* Fluent in English, German, and French or other global languages
Seniority level
* Director
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Project Management and Information Technology
Industries
* Manufacturing
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