Project Manager

Role of Project Manager @ PlanningForce

• You plan, execute, and complete the projects according to deadlines and defined budgets
• You define the project objectives and ensure quality control throughout all phases of the project life cycle
• Your manage your team composed of internal and potentially external consultants, developers and support staff
• You manage change and motivate people
• You act as an end-to-end business project manager that goes over transversal projects, where one has to coordinate various departments (e.g. development and consulting)

Details of the role

• Project Management
  – Design the project’s QAP
  – Manage project cost plan, budget, invoicing plan, planning and milestones
  – Manage project risks
  – Manage meeting schedules and action lists
  – Ensure that the solutions implemented are provided in accordance with defined standards and guidelines
  – Ensure timely, qualitative and accurate reporting to management through established key performance indicators
  – Ensure a good relationship with and between the different stakeholders of the project
• Commercial
  – Contribute to the development of responses to client requests (analysis, WBS, planning, etc.)
• Management
  – Liaise with Account Managers, Department Managers, Consultants and the PMO Coordinator

Your background and competencies

• You have a master’s degree in business management, engineering or industrial sciences or equivalent experience
• You have between 3 and 5 years of experience in project management for external clients in an international and multicultural environment
• You have an in-depth knowledge of business processes, particularly in manufacturing industries
• You know the methods of lean manufacturing
• You are familiar with the main project management methodologies (e.g. Scrum)
• You have gained experience in different sectors (e.g. manufacturing, life sciences, etc.)
• You are familiar with one or more ERP systems, as a former user or as an analyst
• You are as interested in industrial processes as you are in mastering the commercial aspects of the role
• You have excellent oral and written skills
• You are fluent in English and French. Dutch is a plus

Your soft skills

You have excellent skills in the following areas:

• You are organized, structured and rigorous
• You have an excellent analytical mind
• You like to solve problems
• You are results-oriented
• You like to work in a team

What we offer

• A stimulating work environment
  • Teamwork rich in multiple learning and exchanges with experienced colleagues
  • A framework that emphasizes creativity and personal development
• An attractive salary package composed of
  • Competitive base salary
  • Company car and fuel card
  • Fringes benefits (meal vouchers, hospital insurance, etc.)