German Speaking Project Manager

Job Description

Job Title: German Speaking Project Manager Location: Blackwood Salary: Depends on experienceHours: Full time. Monday - Friday days regularHere at The Recruitment Co, we are currently recruiting a German Speaking Project Manager to work for a company based in BlackwoodPurpose of RoleProvision of day-to-day customer interface for project management, technical and project related commercial matters. Interfacing with external German customers and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.Main Job roles

• Manage projects from enquiry stage through to production, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery:
• Manage APQP (and any customer equivalent) system and team for the duration of the project ensuring customer targets are meto Managing and controlling expenditureo Organising constructive & timely meetings and reviews
• Oversee the Design and Validation Plan for New Projects
• In support of the new business development team, support the preparation of the commercial and technical response to customer RFQ including population of CER.
• Develop cost reduction programmes in line with customer expectation
• Within the APQP process be the point of contact with customer interfacing with engineering, purchasing, quality and logistics functions.
• During the APQP process, build and develop a network of contacts within existing customer base.
• Use network to identify new business opportunities for Senior and continually promote the Senior product offering. Feed any relevant information into BD team to ensure all opportunities are maximised.
• Co-ordinate prototype / pre-production procurement and build.
• Maximise profitability of new and existing projects.
• Help guide product development by communicating future customer demands and expectations.
• Provide support to the Buyer to develop existing and new suppliers ensuring APQP/programme requirements are met.
• To complete any administration tasks as reasonably required of the role.
• Where required, support marketing efforts such as trade shows, exhibits, and other events.

Key Requirements:

• Essential: German Speaking (fluently) to be able to converse with our German Customers.
• Preferably the successful candidate will have a Mechanical Engineering (BEng) or related degree.
• Seeking 3 years Project Management experience in a relevant field (preferably automotive/ land vehicle).
• Maintain a high standard of Health and Safety based upon safe working practices and support environmental initiatives.
• Communicate and support the embedding of customer service imperatives across other functions of the Flexonics business.
• Collaborate with other Senior Plc businesses to ensure wider revenue generation opportunities are realised.
• Ensure that all work activities and records comply with Company Policies, Procedures and Codes of Practice.
• Excellent Project Management skills.
• Strong soft skills and an understanding of people behaviour and the self-awareness to react appropriately. Be politically astute.
• Demonstrate superior presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate information, whether technical or non-technical to internal stakeholders and customers, in a clear and concise manner.
• Highly professional and capable of being a strong ambassador for the company.
• Motivated and a self-starter & able to work on own initiative.
• Willing and able to travel globally and at times, at short notice.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Excellent Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (Employee Contribution up to 11%/ Employer contribution up to 15%)
• Life Insurance (6 times annual salary)
• Access to pool cars for travel
• Company laptop/ phone
• Free Parking
• Flexible Working Policy
• Hybrid Working (Homeworking Policy)
• Employee Events
• Recognition Awards
• Training and Development (Internal & External)
• Share Save Schemes
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme- Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme/ Financial Support

If you are interested please apply now!CPNewportThe Recruitment Co. is an equal opportunities employer and were committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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German Speaking Project Manager