Global Commercial Project & Risk Manager (m|f|d) - Project Execution

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 20,700 employees, sales of € 4,8 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

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Global Commercial Project & Risk Manager (m|f|d) - Project Execution
Job ID 79038 | Location Heidenheim

Your tasks

• As Global Commercial Project & Risk Manager for the project execution phase, you will be an important contributor to develop the global Commercial Project Management (CPM) organization across all business units of Voith Hydro.
• Develop and implement the global CPM strategy in line with corporate goals and customer expectations.
• Standardize and continuously improve CPM processes, tools, and KPIs in all operating units.
• Provide professional leadership to the business units’ CPMs in the global matrix organization and promote best practices and knowledge sharing.
• Operational hands-on involvement in daily projects to steer, contribute and actively drive projects to success for selected focus projects.
• Support and escalation management for critical or endangered projects.
• Build and implement a global training and certification program for CPM.
• Implement and ensure active global risk management in project execution.
• Monitor global project portfolio performance together with the Global Head of Project and regularly report to the Board of Management.
• For special and complex projects, involvement and guidance of global teams at the end of the bid period to assure smooth commercial and contractual handover towards project execution.
• Foster a culture of commercial excellence, accountability, transparency and risk awareness.

Your profile

• Degree in law, economics, business administration, industrial engineering, or a comparable field of study.
• Knowledge in contract and commercial management, ideally in the context of turnkey, EPC projects, as well as experience with common standards and regulations (FIDIC, NEC, etc.).
• Solid professional experience in commercial project execution or commercial bid processing, plus 8 years of experience in international plant or construction projects.
• Basic knowledge in finance and accounting, controlling, taxes, and insurance.
• Experience with project management tools, planning tools (e.g. Primavera), and SAP is an advantage.
• Fluent English skills; German and other languages are a plus.
• Leadership skills in a line or matrix organization.
• Willingness to travel internationally (approx. 20%).
• A pragmatic and solution-oriented approach, strong personal work organization, initiative, and collaborative spirit.

We offer you an international working environment with an open and inclusive company culture. In addition, you can expect flexible working models, sustainable development opportunities and various offers for the compatibility of family and career as well as health and well-being.

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The Voith Hydro Holding GmbH & Co. KG | VHZ is looking forward to your application!

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J.M. Voith SE & Co. KG | VZS

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Talent Acquisition Team • Nathalie Schubert

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Job ID 79038