Project Manager

The Big Picture:

Howden Thomassen Compressors is a specialist supplier of tailor-made gas compression equipment to various industries. Our products have made a valuable difference for our clients for the past 100 years, and we are now looking for a Project Manager who will join our team and who will support in making a valuable difference in the century to come. As a Project Manager you are a core team member in our value stream that delivers new build compressor installations worldwide. You are the contact person for our customers and the team at Howden Thomassen Compressors, from placing the order to the delivery and commissioning.

This is a unique opportunity to work with a highly motivated team to capture the growth opportunities in the renewable hydrogen market! 

What needs to be done?

• Managing the entire project lifecycle, ensuring adherence to contractual specifications, maintaining high-quality standards, managing budgets effectively, and keeping projects on schedule. Preparation of the Project Start Up, initiate and execute the tasks related to this phase including the handover of the technical and commercials aspects of the project, organizing and leading the project kick-off with the customer;
• Performing all project management activities including but not limited to risk management, coordination of all project execution related activities, monitoring of suppliers, monitoring and reporting of progress, quality, costs, contract, legal aspects, etc.
• Leading the multidisciplinary project team;
• Based on customer requirements, interpret and determine the technical scope and technical implementation;
• Ensure that required technical documentation such as datasheets, drawings, diagrams, vendor specifications are provided by the engineering team;
• Organize the project meetings and reviews, with clients and project team members and ensure documentation of the results and follow-up of the actions.

What do you need to bring?

• Technical knowledge and technical interest in a broad range of disciplines (rotating, mechanical, systems and processes);
• Commercial understanding and creativity to find the best technical-commercial solution (thinking out of the box);
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Project Management position;
• Strong Project Management skills;
• A continuous improvement mind-set;
• Excellent interpersonal skills including an open and engaging communication style;
• Team player, ownership and a self-starter mentality;
• Excellent in setting priorities and strong time management skills;
• Excellent English language skills.

What will you get in return?

You will get the chance to develop and realize new improvements, meet customers, have technical and commercial discussions and celebrate achieving milestones of a project in a team with a good atmosphere and dedicated colleagues. We offer an interesting and challenging position within a professional, international organization with freedom to act and the opportunity to work with a variety of stakeholders. As we consider talent management as key to the success of our organization, we offer opportunities for personal and professional development. We offer a salary package that is fully in line with the level of the position combined with an extensive package of fringe benefits.