Project Manager, Innovation & Development
Job Description
Are you driven by innovation and strong in project management? Do you enjoy leading complex projects in a global, engineering-focused environment? At BEUMER Group, you will have the opportunity to manage technical innovation and work with advanced, high-tech intralogistics solutions that support customers worldwide.
You will join a versatile Innovation & Development (I&D) team comprised of experts in robotics, vision, software, mechanical, and electrical engineering. Together, we will innovate to craft future solutions within robotics, computer vision and machine learning, ensuring competitive, reliable time-to-market for new products while maintaining strategic ambition.
Translate customer needs into innovative solutions by best-in-class products and services
As a Project Manager, you will lead new product development from the initial idea phase through various I&D phases, including exploration, validation, development, industrialization, and more. This is accomplished through meticulous project management, fostering innovation, ensuring proper risk and time management, all while maintaining a keen eye on the customer's needs as well as the financial contribution to the business. Moreover, you will facilitate effective communication and collaboration across the organization, ensuring alignment on project objectives, priorities, and deliverables.
Your tasks include:
- Collaborate with the team to identify opportunities for technology transfer and cross-functional collaboration, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence
- Scope management, time management, risk management, quality management, resource management and financial/budget management of projects
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, developing contingency plans and mitigation strategies
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the project management function, optimizing processes and methodologies for enhanced project outcomes
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including executive management, customers, suppliers, and research partners
- Serve as a primary point of contact for escalated issues and resolution, mitigating risks and addressing challenges proactively to ensure project success
- Report to and facilitate project boards and executive management steering meetings.
Skilled Project Manager within Innovation
You have experience navigating complex stakeholder landscapes and are skilled at understanding and communicating intricate structures and systems. You act as a role model by supporting and engaging your colleagues with an inclusive and motivating approach. With a strong can-do attitude, you are known as outgoing, proactive, professional, and trustworthy, and you naturally create followership through your leadership style.
We expect you to have a relevant educational background, M. Sc. within in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. Moreover, we expect you to have several years of experience from project management within Innovation, preferably within the field of automation, robotics, digital products, or similar in a global organization. Preferably you understand or are experienced with agile methodologies. Moreover, you bring the following competencies to the job:
- Some years of experience in project management within an I&D/R&D or technology-driven environment
- A proven track record of successfully leading complex, cross-functional innovation projects
- A natural understanding of software
- Experience in strategic planning, innovation management, and technology commercialization
- Fluency in English
Interested?
If you have any questions regarding this position, please do not hesitate to contact Team Lead, Innovation & Development, Ejnar Nielsen on +45 2721 4733.
Employment type: Permanent
Remote work: Not disclosed
Weekly working time: Full-time
What Benefits do we offer?
With their skills, ideas and curiosity, our employees shape the success of our company. That is why we are committed to ensuring the best possible work environment, providing meaningful employee benefits, and nurturing our unique company culture.
Global working
Work on exciting projects in a dynamic, innovative global family business across 70 countries.
Extensive onboarding
Get an overview of BEUMER Group’s history, vision, and meet your new colleagues.
Team-oriented work culture
We foster a collaborative, open, and friendly culture through feedback and regular events.
Career and development
We support your personal and professional growth with training, external courses, and grants.
Flexible and remote working
Enjoy flexible hours, remote work options, and modern, ergonomic office spaces.
Health, fitness and wellbeing
Access fitness centers, sports clubs, healthy lunch options, and well-being benefits.
Working at BEUMER Group
It takes a bunch of diverse and special people to move the world’s biggest businesses. That is why we say that, in BEUMER Group, we are “made different”.
With their skills, ideas and curiosity, our employees shape the success of our company. That is why we are committed to ensuring the best possible work environment, providing meaningful employee benefits, and nurturing our unique company culture.
“At BEUMER, it’s not only managers talking to managers. It’s people reaching out to their colleagues all over the world.”
- Louise Christensen, Engineering, Denmark
Teamwork Made different
Our employees distinguish themselves through their aptitude for delivering innovative solutions to our clients, all the while continually enhancing their skills and knowledge. We make this possible by providing a structure based on supportive teamwork, which is founded on mutual respect for each other, and a working culture rooted in trust.
As we pursue our shared objective of executing innovative and exceptional global projects, we are committed to providing stability and security for each team member.
