
Senior Manager - Service Project Management (m/f/d) German Speaker Jenbach, Austria
- Jenbach, Tirol
- Unbefristet
- Vollzeit
- Lead and manage multiple, large-scale service improvement and CI projects from initiation to completion, including defining project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders
- Drive the setup and delivery of wider transformation programs, including program structure, governance, and resource alignment
- Develop and implement project management approaches in collaboration with Digital/IT and other key functions, including developing detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets
- Coordinate cross-functional teams, including the wider Services organization, Global Sales, Engineering, Finance, Operations, and Digital/IT
- Establish and maintain standardized project governance, reporting structures, and transparency across all service projects
- Communicate project status, milestones, and results to stakeholders and senior management, ensuring transparency and alignment
- Monitor project progress, manage risks, and resolve issues to ensure successful project outcomes
- Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, and safety regulations
- Identify process inefficiencies and implement best practices to improve service delivery
- Drive change management and ensure adoption of new processes and tools
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing
- Lead a team of Service Project Managers & Specialists with a focus of building a high-performing PMO team
- Mentor and coach CI practitioners and project managers in various CI and project management methodologies
- Develop and deliver training programs to enhance project management and CI capabilities across the organization
- Act as a subject matter expert for CI tools, methodologies, and best practices, including facilitating workshops, kaizen events, and problem-solving sessions
- Bachelor’s/Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
- Proven multi-year experience in program/multi-project management and continuous improvement, preferably in industrial service environments or consulting experience
- Demonstrated experience in mentoring and coaching project teams and CI practitioners
- Strong knowledge of Process Improvement & Project Management methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, TQM, Agile/Scrum, etc.) and change management practices
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong continuous improvement and process optimization mindset
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all organizational levels
- Business fluent in German & English (verbally & written)