Senior Project Manager Job Details | Körber Group

Körber Supply Chain is a company that fosters innovation and collaboration, seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee project revenue realization and enhance project management practices. The role involves managing national and international projects in a regulated industry, leading project teams, and ensuring customer satisfaction while interfacing with C-level management.

Responsibilities:

• Together with the HOD you will support the team in controlling and monitoring revenue realization for all projects according to budget and forecast
• You will participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for your team and the entire organization
• You will work across departmental and regional boundaries to share and gain knowledge to meet product delivery demands
• You will lead others in the creation and execution of project plans and revise as appropriate including project staffing, resource management, and budgeting
• You will interface with clients and relevant staff on assigned projects and promote positive relationships, handle escalations and ensure customer satisfaction
• You will be comfortable interacting with the C-level management of Körber Pharma Software and our customers
• You will support the hiring process and train others in your area of expertise
• You will manage national and international projects in a regulated industry that span one or multiple lines of business through the full project life cycle
• You will be responsible for risk identification, reporting, and management
• You will constantly monitor and identify ways to develop and advance the knowledge, skills and processes for subject matter expertise
• You will execute project-related control tasks in close contact with the control team
• You will advise customers in project management & implementing business requirements
• You will provide leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones
• You will work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence
• You will procure adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes
• You will monitor and analyze your team’s workload to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement
• You will support the sales team in identifying and creating business opportunities for up-selling to existing customers and winning new customer projects
• You will perform additional duties as required by your area of expertise

Requirements:

• You have a Bachelor of Science degree in a science or computer science; an MBA or Master of Science degree is preferred
• You have knowledge of MES / ERP systems general architecture and a broad understanding of its business functions
• You are self-motivated, energetic, and enthusiastic personality
• You have strong analytical skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• You have strong leadership, diplomatic and motivational skills including the ability to lead up, across, and down multiple business and technology organizations
• You are experienced leading, motivating, and managing various project and program teams, including internal and external resources, while holding team accountable for performance
• You have strong experience presenting to executive sponsors and demonstrated communication skills, both written and oral with technical and non-technical staff
• You are comfortable influencing and gaining buy-in from executive sponsors, team members, stakeholders, and peers
• You are flexible with proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• You possess interpersonal skills to influence and spur change, facilitate and enhance performance within a cross-functional environment
• You can demonstrate decisiveness in resolving problems, making decisions and prioritizing
• You preferably have preferred certifications and experience that align with your area of expertise (PMP certification as an example)