Senior Project Manager

Overview

In this role you lead large, technically complex projects (>£10m) from quotation to commissioning, ensuring scope, budget, quality and schedule. You manage multidisciplinary teams and oversee commercial performance, stakeholder relations and project delivery. You will coordinate procurement, installation, safety and commissioning while driving continuous improvement. The position is UK-based within the UK & Ireland Cluster with occasional travel.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End project delivery for large, complex projects from quotation to close-out; ensure adherence to scope, budget, quality and schedule
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams across departments, companies and entities
• Own project financial performance including budgets, margins, contractual obligations, claims and change orders
• Develop and monitor project schedules, resource needs and progress per GEA standards
• Manage stakeholder and customer relationships and provide regular updates to management and customers
• Identify and mitigate risks and manage contractual issues or disputes
• Coordinate procurement, fabrication, and deliveries with Supply Chain; oversee RFQs and contractor performance
• Oversee site activities, safety, commissioning and verification of performance KPIs
• Promote continuous improvement and capture lessons learned for future projects

Key requirements

• Degree in Engineering
• 10+ years’ experience in project management for large, complex technical projects
• Experience delivering projects valued above £10 million
• Leadership of multidisciplinary teams across multiple internal units
• Industry experience in chemical, dairy, food or beverage sectors
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and commercial/contractual management
• International/multinational project experience
• Fluent English; willingness to travel occasionally to Ireland or other European locations
• PMI certification or equivalent (desirable)
• Additional language skills (desirable)

• Leadership and collaboration
• Commercial awareness
• Problem-solving
• Project management methodologies
• Commercial and contractual project management
• Negotiations and dispute resolution

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