Senior Project Manager

About NDT Global

NDT Global is the leading provider of inline diagnostic solutions, advanced data insights, subsea inspection, and integrity management services that safeguard energy-sector infrastructure.

The company is recognized for its expertise in both ultrasonic inspection technologies-such as Pulse Echo, Pitch-and-Catch, Phased Array, and Acoustic Resonance (ART Scan)-and ultra-high-resolution Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) inspection services.

These differentiated offerings, along with non-ultrasonic technologies like Inertial Measurement Units and others in development, enable NDT Global to deliver comprehensive asset integrity solutions.

Innovation is at the core of NDT Global's mission.

We continuously challenge the boundaries of existing technologies to deliver transformational solutions that empower the industry to achieve safer, more cost-effective pipeline management.

Our commitment to research and development drives the creation of vital new methods and tools that address the evolving needs of our customers while setting new industry standards.

By strategically applying inspection technologies to detect, diagnose, and model various types of threats, NDT Global provides predictive, decision-ready insights.

These insights, driven by the world's most accurate data, enable asset owners to optimize infrastructure health, drive operational efficiencies, reduce risk, and minimize their carbon footprint

Purpose

The Senior project manager's goal is to drive forward projects in a mechatronic product development environment for internal and external customer projects in order to achieve project milestones on time, with good quality, and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Plans projects, including structure plans, task descriptions, and resource allocation in close cooperation with the department managers
• Evaluates time, costs and project risks. Prepares project requests for approval and organizes the successful project launch
• Manages and controls projects, including the provision of project forecast and regular reports
• Closes out projects, including handover to finance, operations and the customer, including complete documentation
• Communicates with internal and external customers and promotes interdisciplinary exchange and communication
• Coordinates cross-functional teams, mediates between various conflicting goals, and escalates appropriately when necessary
• Guides the project team and its individual members through the various project phases with their different approaches (concept evaluation, design implementation, assembly and verification, transfer to operational use)
• Ensures that project obstacles are removed and appropriate and accepted decisions are made

Requirements & qualifications

• An associated degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field is required.
• Several years of professional experience as a developer in the field of mechatronic products including electronics, firmware and sensor technologies is required
• Experience in Project Management in the field of R&D is required; ideally around 3 years, but we're also open to strong candidates with less experience
• Mastery of project management methods (e. g., project plans, open point lists, risk assessments/FMEA, qualification planning, V-model, agile methods, etc.).
• Project Management Certification (e. g., PMP, PRINCE2) is an advantage
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
• Confident use of ERP systems (e. g., SAP) and professional Project Management Software (e. g., MS-Project)

Skillset

• Strong project planning and execution skills (structuring plans, task descriptions, resource allocation, time management)
• Familiarity with technical concepts and typical problems in the electrical and mechanical fields
• Strong understanding of business processes, including those beyond development processes
• Ability and enthusiasm for coordinating and motivating interdisciplinary project teams
• Strong stakeholder management and customer-oriented communication
• Strong communication and networking skills and a passion for product development
• Enjoyment of working with different cultures and willingness to travel occasionally on business

Benefits

• An exciting role working with state-of-the-art technologies and equipment.
• An internationally oriented company with flat hierarchies and a collaborative atmosphere.
• Development opportunities and the chance to actively contribute to the success of our company.
• Future-focused: individual training and development programs.
• Permanent employment contract, attractive compensation system, and 30 days of annual leave.
• Flexible working hours available.
• Accident insurance covering both work-related and private incidents.
• Contributions to a company pension plan.
• Informal "first-name" culture: international and intercultural work environment.
• Additional company benefits: Job Rad (bike leasing), summer party, Christmas celebration, health initiatives (e. g., discounted gym memberships, running groups, event runs, city cycling), access to a company cafeteria, and free parking.
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