Project Manager – Operations & Capital Programs

About the role

The Project Manager joins the Project & Operational Excellence team to lead cross‑functional operations projects following PMBOK standards, from charter through to formal closure. This role owns execution of major capital programs, supports advanced manufacturing, and drives AI‑enhanced project delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end operations projects using PMBOK practices: charter, scope, WBS, schedule, cost baseline, RAID log, change control, stage gates and closure with lessons learned.
• Lead workstreams within major capital programmes, coordinating engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, quality and external partners.
• Support advanced manufacturing industrialisation, equipment and process deployment projects, handling readiness, milestones, dependencies and risk escalation.
• Own and run 8D governance for EMEA Operations, ensuring rigorous problem‑solving, root‑cause analysis and knowledge sharing across sites.
• Maintain audit‑ready project documentation, decision logs, gate packs and archived evidence.
• Prepare and deliver status reporting, risk exposure analysis and escalation for EMEA leadership.
• Apply AI tools to project documentation, analysis, reporting and reusable template creation.

Required profile

• University degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• PMP certification or demonstrable PMBOK‑aligned practice.
• Proven documentation discipline with ability to present project artefacts.
• Hands‑on experience in Operational Excellence or Continuous Improvement, using 8D, DMAIC, 5‑Why and other quality tools.
• Fluent English and willingness to travel across EMEA sites (≈5%).

Required skills

• Microsoft Office suite
• MS Project or similar project‑management tools
• Smartsheet
• Power BI
• Advanced Excel
• Practical use of AI tools for project work

What we offer

• Professional international team environment
• Annual minimum wage increase and 100 % Christmas bonus
• 10 days paid regeneration leave
• Food allowance above legal minimum
• Flexible working hours (7.5 h per day)
• Referral bonus and additional social‑program benefits