Head of Project Management

Organisation

Worldleader in process automation systems, instruments and services in oil & gas, refining, petrochemical and power. The company has over 19.000 employees and activities in 33 countries, with its Global Headquarters in Japan. The European headquarters are based in the Netherlands.

Due to the confidentiality of our client no further information will be disclosed at this moment.

Position

The Head of Project Management manages the project management department and acts as project manager in forthcoming situations with international projects.

The Project Management Department is responsible to manage process automation projects, including human resources, third party supplies and suppliers, to deliver the projects in-time, completely and correctly within agreed budgets. The department comprises project managers and project control employees. Project managers manage the projects, while project control employees provide the planning and milestone support throughout the project life-cycle.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that health and safety continue to have the highest priority
• Manage the project management department effectively and efficiently
• Supervise projects, monitor and improve performance and financial results
• Act as senior project manager during sales cycles and bidding processes
• Establish professional relationships with major customers and suppliers
• Collaborate with sales to acquire major projects
• Manage an optimized technical design and delivery organization
• Ensure compliance with international, the company’s and customer standards
• Foster a continuous improvement process of knowledge sharing and learning
• Contribute to the overall performance of the company, in terms of safety, health, quality and the environment

Requirements

• Business degree, preferably MBA
• 10+ years Project Management experience required
• Experience with PMBOK
• Experience in process improvement methodologies and optimization techniques including Six-Sigma
• Has understanding of process control and automation with a process technology background
• Mature personality with proven experience in the management of process automation technical project teams and execution
• Establish a new infrastructure in creating procedures to control the complex projects
• Regularly discuss the progression of the projects in detail with the project managers
• Knowledge of International codes and practices for design, materials, equipment and construction
• Petroleum or chemical project experience
• Is a self-starter with understanding of cultures and a track record in international project teams
• Is a motivator, team- and relationship-builder, viewing projects from the customer point of view
• Sets and maintains scope, budget and schedule discipline
• Possesses a flexible attitude with holistic project view
• Is goal oriented and entrepreneurial with win-win as his/her professional base of thinking
• Communications on all project levels with emphasis on medium to top customer levels
• Is fluent in English
• Willingness to travel

Conditions

€ 90.000 - € 125.000 OTE

Interested?

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