- Full-time
- State/Province: North Rhine-Westphalia
- Business Group: DCS
- Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
- Work Location Model: Hybrid
- Operating Group: International
- Primary Location: DE - Essen
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex architecture, planning, and multidisciplinary infrastructure projects. This is a client-facing leadership role, focused on providing strategic project management support across the full project lifecycle—from early feasibility and concept development through detailed design and delivery.
The successful candidate will bring strong experience in managing complex projects for National Government and/or Department of Defense (DoD) clients, combined with proven leadership of geographically dispersed, multidisciplinary delivery teams. A strong understanding of the German market, local regulations, approval processes, and project delivery frameworks is essential.
This role requires a senior professional who can operate confidently with high-profile public-sector stakeholders, drive delivery excellence, and support business growth in Germany and across the wider region.
Responsibilities
- Client-side project management, including stakeholder, schedule, and contract management
- Ownership of and responsibility for the successful delivery of your project
- Preparing and maintaining schedules, including dependencies and resources
- Identifying and monitoring project risks and opportunities
- Quality management processes for project activities and outputs
- Managing stakeholders, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests
- Establishing and maintaining project governance reviews
- Strong relationships are developed with clients and members of the cross-functional team
- Business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross‑selling opportunities, are identified, and acted upon
- Manage the delivery of project management team outputs, in accordance with agreed timescales and quality standards
- Co‑ordination and sign off on all management information produced by project management teams prior to issue
Qualifications
- Academic or vocational qualification in a relevant technical or project management discipline
- Engineering or Architectural background
- Excellent English skills (German is a plus)
- Experience with National Governments and DoD clients
- Experience in managing large architecture and planning projects
- Experience in managing large delivery teams from different geographies
Benefits
We offer a flexible working environment, a competitive salary, and a culture that places safety, wellbeing and professional development at the heart of everything we do.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Project Manager (m/f/d) Architecture, Planning & Defense Arbeitgeber: AECO
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