Project manager and project leader
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Project manager
anaging projects to success with the right plan 

Carrying out projects efficiently, optimising the use of resources, ensure customer satisfaction and, above all, achieving business goals: These tasks are part of the everyday life of project managers. This makes them one of the most valuable employees of a company.

Project leaders, on the other hand, are responsible for coordinating all aspects of a project – from start to (successful) completion. In addition to management you will also be responsible for leadership tasks beyond the project.
Project management, with all its facets, is an indispensable tool for companies that ensures both the cooperation of all project participants and the better achievement of their own business goals. Therefore, it is of great importance to employ experienced and competent project managers. We are happy to support companies and qualified project managers in finding each other.

Projektmanager

Projektmanager

What do project managers do?

Project managers coordinate and plan all components of a project – from start to finish. This requires a sophisticated combination of competencies, leadership qualities and other skills. Only in this way is it possible to lead projects to success within time and financial constraints and to identify possible risks and eliminate them.

Project managers ensure that all stakeholders work together effectively to achieve project goals. They adhere to the project budget and schedule, ensure high quality project output and that the final product meets customer requirements. 

Cleverly implemented project management offers a number of benefits such as improved communication, higher efficiency, better collaboration, higher customer satisfaction and successful implementation of company goals, as well as adherence to the project budget. As competent project leaders they are able to take advantage of these advantages and promote the company's success.

What tasks and activities await project managers?

Projects are usually complex, planned in detail and must be implemented within deadlines. At the same time, they are often unique. Project managers often benefit from the experience of previous projects. When planning, monitoring and coordinating employees and resources, project management bears overall responsibility for all organisational, technical but also market-relevant aspects of the project:

●    Establishing the settings including preparation and follow-up of the project
●    Time and budget planning
●    Task planning and distribution
●    Moderation of internal project procedures and processes
●    Monitoring of implementation
●    Record keeping and documentation of the course of the project
●    Presentation of project progress to stakeholders
●    Composition and coordination of the teams and their tasks

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What is the difference between project managers
and project leaders?

Project leaders and project managers have a lot in common: Both are responsible for the planning, management and control of a project. However, their tasks are very different.

For example, project leaders are responsible for starting and finishing projects. In doing so they need to ensure that all goals are met, that team members complete all tasks and that costs stay within budget.

Project managers, on the other hand, tend to focus on monitoring project progress as well as processes – they are responsible for the proper execution of each sub-project. They need to make sure that all the necessary resources (personnel, materials, etc.) are available on time and that all team members perform their duties. In addition, project managers should identify risks and develop solutions to reduce or eliminate them.

Both functions are therefore essential for the success of a project. The difference lies in the primary areas of responsibility: While project leaders are responsible for making the overall project a success, project managers are more responsible for implementing the details.

How do the tasks of project managers develop?

Even though the tasks and goals of project managers are similar, their work is influenced by new technologies and the associated methods. After all, digitisation does not stop at project management. For example, project managers already need to use agile and digital tools. These include:

●    Agile methods such as Scrum or Kanban to work more flexibly and resource-equitably in teams and to improve collaboration
●    Artificial intelligence (AI) to automate and streamline project management
●    Cloud computing to access shared project data from anywhere
●    Virtual collaboration to ensure that all team members can access the same information and tools, regardless of location 
●    Data analysis to monitor and improve the performance of the project management team

Project managers need to ensure that they have the necessary skills and knowledge to use these tools and methodologies effectively.

What hard skills and soft skills should project managers have?

A project stands and falls with the team that implements it. Project managers face special challenges. They ensure that everything runs smoothly both in the team and in collaboration with other departments and external stakeholders. In addition to the commitment to the timely implementation of the project within the specified budget, project management must communicate, convince and coordinate on all sides – an activity that makes technical demands and requires equally high interpersonal skills.

In summary project management experts should have the following skills:

●    Analytical and planning skills
●    Resilience, flexibility, assertiveness
●    Communication skills
●    Mastery of moderation methods
●    Mastery of various project management methods
●    Composition, development and coordination of the project team
●    Observing and monitoring the impact of project work
●    Conflict management within the project team and its environment

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What training do project managers need?

Project managers do not need any special training to successfully fulfil their role. Instead, they usually acquire their skills through in-service training or further education. The starting professions can be in the commercial, technical, communicative or administrative area. Project leaders are in demand in all areas from the private sector to public administration and have very good career prospects.

What career opportunities do project leaders have on the job market?

In engineering, life sciences, human resources and IT, among others – projects are waiting everywhere to be carried out in a coordinated manner and successfully completed.  The demand for project managers is correspondingly high in all industries. In addition they have the opportunity to specialise in certain industries or areas of expertise and thus position themselves as experts. With increasing professional experience and additional qualifications, project managers can also advance to management positions and advance their careers.

What salary can project managers in Austria expect?

The starting project manager salary is approx. EUR 40,000 gross per year and increases with increasing professional experience and references. Project managers are currently in particular demand in sensor and measurement technology development. Here, salaries can also increase well to EUR 50,000 gross per year.

We bring project managers and project leaders together with companies

New projects are in the pipeline, but you can't start without the right expertise in project management? With our know-how in recruitment we find the perfect person for your project and successfully bring qualified project managers together with the projects and companies that meet their requirements and wishes.

We support you with our effective "Find & Engage" concept. We know our candidates inside out and know what qualifications and strengths they bring to the table. In this way we find the right candidate for every company and every vacancy. We attach great importance to knowing and reconciling the requirements and wishes of both sides. In the case of cooperation all contract negotiations are coordinated with us. 

As a project manager in Austria you have the choice of whether you want to do your job as a permanent employee or as a freelancer. Together we will check which form of contract is right for you.

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Project Manager & Project Manager

Reference number: 806501/1

Senior Project Manager (m/f/d)

Permanent employment with our customer
Denmark
Du får mulighed for at lede komplekse byggerier inden for Pharma og Life Science gennem alle projektets faser fra de tidlige ideoplæg via projektering til den endelige aflevering af byggeriet. I samarbejde med kompetente og engagerede kollegaer får du mulighed for at præge opbygningen af AFRYs Life Science afdeling og blive en del af et hold, som trives ved at lave tværfaglige kvalitetsløsninger til Pharma & Life Science industrien.

Som Senior Project Manager forventes du at opbygge et godt projektteam, skabe et godt projektmiljø, lære fra dig for at sikre en høj faglighed gennem hele projektet og levere på projektmål.

Det er afgørende, at du i samspil med AFRYs tværfaglige projektteams formår at løfte komplekse projekter for virksomhedens kunder i Pharma- og Life Science industrien. Du skal have forståelse for kundefaser, leverancer og kundens behov, og det er essentielt, at du besidder reel rådgivererfaring, forstår ydelsesbeskrivelserne, hvad der skal leveres, hvad der er af krav og kender til diverse faldgruber.

Det forventes, at du som Senior Project Manager kender til relevante begreber som GxP (herunder GMP og GSP) og ved, hvad disse betyder for projekteksekveringen, så du kan drive projektet effektivt.


Arbejdsopgaver:
  • Lede tværfaglige design teams på 15-40 kollegaer
  • Drive projekt- og projekteringsledelse på opgaver inden for design, projektering og udførelse i komplekse byggerier
  • Yde innovativ og helhedsorienteret rådgivning til vores kunder
  • Ansvarlig for økonomi, planlægning og tidsstyring i dine projekter
  • Sikre kvalitet, faglig og tværfaglig granskning i dine projekter
  • Statusrapportering til interne og eksterne styregrupper 
  • Deltage i afdelingens faglige udvikling og hjælpe med at løfte fagligheden hos mindre erfarne kollegaer
Online since: Wed Feb 19 13:45:18 CET 2025
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Reference number: 806527/1

Manager for Operations (m/f/d)

Permanent employment with our customer
Struer
As Manager for Operations, you will step into a position with the responsibility of producing next-generation technology and solutions contributing to greater quality of life for end-users. You will be responsible for facility management, and you will be heading the entire Operations setup in Struer and be accountable for setting the direction as well as driving and further developing Operations in alignment with the overall strategy and targets.

As Manager for Operations, you will become a part of the Management Team. You will have three people in direct report who oversee each of their own area, i.e., Production, New Product Introduction (NPI), and Supply Chain. All three leaders who will be reporting to the Manager for Operations are independent functions but as Manager for Operations it will be your responsibility to ensure continuous improvement, facilitate organizational changes to support the business, take ownership of financial performance for Operations, and drive the business area for profitable growth while ensuring that client expectations are met, and agreements are delivered upon in relation to manufacturing of commercial, clinical medical devices.
 
As a leader, you will be responsible for promoting collaboration across the organization, contributing to good corporation, and developing best practises across the 26 global production sites meanwhile creating a healthy work environment. You will be responsible for ensuring a high level of communication with stakeholders, and it will be upon you to build and maintain customer relationships.

Responsibilities:
  • Defining and implementing the operations strategy and leading towards it 
  • Setting KPIs in alignment with the overall strategy and ensure weekly follow-ups at board meetings
  • Internal stakeholder management (QA, sales, product development) and external stakeholder management (customers, suppliers, consultancies)
  • Building and strengthening relationships with key customers
  • Accountability for P&L for Operations with the objective of establishing a profitable production
  • Responsibility for Global Innovation & Development, EU sign-off on product agreements for commercial manufacturing and late-stage projects (NPI), customer budgets as well as delivery timelines
  • Driving and ensuring full GMP/GDP compliance in operations as well as monitoring and maintaining installations/facility to operate in compliance
  • Responsibility for sourcing and approval of components from suppliers and delivery of products in compliance with requirements and forecast
  • Design transfer and upscale
  • Supporting sales and customer facing activities (capability presentations, new orders etc.)
  • Responsibility for potential recall issues as legal manufacturer of certain products and accountability for resolving and reporting deviations
  • Leading, developing and mentoring the management team in Operations and responsibility for project/manufacturing execution according to QMS
  • Participation in GID-EU leadership meetings every second week
Online since: Mon Feb 24 13:43:49 CET 2025
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Reference number: 814172/1

Technical Consultant – Interfaces & Process Management / Integration Manager (m/f/d)

Freelance/Contracting project
Baden-Wurttemberg
  • Support general IT topics with a strong focus on integrations
  • Design and implement ERP and system integrations utilizing SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft D365, and modern API architectures
  • Utilize middleware and integration platforms such as SAP PI/PO, Azure Integration Services, Boomi, MuleSoft, and Celigo
  • Develop and manage API and data exchange formats including REST, SOAP, GraphQL, EDIFACT, XML, JSON, and CSV
  • Monitor and troubleshoot integration processes, perform error handling, and analyze logs using tools like Azure Monitor, Splunk, Dynatrace, and Kibana
  • Analyze processes, optimize workflows, automate data flows, and map end-to-end processes in various functional areas such as procurement, production, logistics, and finance
  • Coordinate interface lifecycle, manage DevOps pipelines, and contribute to change and release management processes
  • Engage in Agile project steering using methodologies like Scrum, Kanban, ITIL, and SAFe
Online since: Tue Mar 25 14:14:16 CET 2025
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Reference number: 809674/1

SRO FP&A Manager (m/f/d)

Freelance/temporary employment for a project
Basel Land
  • Provide financial leadership for the EPD SRO organization of Direct Procurement and TPM
  • Consolidate EPD Direct Spend P&L results for Plans and LBEs
  • Track monthly actual results versus plan/LBE targets and conduct cost spend analysis related to Direct Spend
  • Develop annual Standard Cost calculations and analytics
  • Prepare monthly reports for SRO/Operations Management
  • Provide product cost to commercial for year-over-year planning and NPI
  • Ensure compliance with local and Corp Procurement policies and procedures
  • Lead Gross Margin Improvement related activities
  • Collaborate and provide financial expertise to the Direct Procurement leadership team
  • Provide ongoing support to SRO Controller with Finance related activities
  • Act as an informational resource by accumulating best practices/procedural guidance
  • Lead other Purchasing and TPM costing related activities and projects as needed
Online since: Thu Mar 20 15:51:08 CET 2025
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Reference number: 811917/1

Communications Manager (m/f/d)

Freelance/temporary employment for a project
Basel Stadt
  • Cross-Program Coordination: Act as a central point for coordinating communications across multiple corporate initiatives to ensure message consistency and relevance
  • Storytelling and Content Creation: Develop compelling content, including written materials, presentations, videos and digital assets, that make complex topics accessible and engaging
  • Leadership Communication Support: Create frameworks that enable leaders to effectively communicate the strategy and its impact on teams
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Build strong relationships with senior leaders, program managers, and cross-functional teams to align priorities and co-create communication strategies
  • Employee Engagement to drive Change Outcomes: Implement creative and practical solutions that drive employee understanding, engagement, and behavior change in line with strategic goals
  • Measurement and Reporting: Track and analyse communication effectiveness, providing insights to optimise strategies and demonstrate impact and monitor employee sentiment, gather feedback, and refine communication approaches accordingly
Online since: Fri Mar 21 05:53:19 CET 2025
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Reference number: 814127/1

Marketing Technologies Communications Leader (m/f/d)

Freelance/temporary employment for a project
Basel Stadt
  • Develop, lead, and orchestrate the execution of communications strategy and plan
  • Be a strategic/senior partner that collaborates with the New Customer Engagement Platform Leaders and senior leaders across our Roche partner ecosystem to drive proposals for scope/allocation/interaction models for the project
  • Orchestrate the project change/communications strategy and editorial calendar to reach business/project stakeholder segments to drive business results (e.g. assess stakeholders needs impacted by change; coordinate with cross-functional teams, sponsors, leaders, and impacted parties to ensure alignment with, and effectiveness of, change management and communications plans)
  • Participate in RFP process, vendor assessment, and selection for project change/communication support
  • Working across the project lifecycle (e.g. with design, building, testing, learning teams) to plan and orchestrate the execution of town halls, roadshows, service/solution demos, user engagement sessions, briefings, scripts/messages, conferences/events etc. to increase their awareness, buy-in, readiness, and adoption
  • Shape project communication/change campaigns that touch the heart and minds of our internal customers (e.g. Affiliates, Global Functions, IIX, etc.) that articulate the differentiated value and thought leadership of the project
  • Prepare performance reports to assess share of voice, communication effectiveness and implement continuous improvement measures etc.
  • Leading and managing internal communications and implementing multi-internal stakeholder engagement strategies
  • Set an example as change/communication leader and for cross-functional collaboration; effectively navigating the complexities of working in a matrixed organization
Online since: Thu Mar 27 10:21:57 CET 2025
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Reference number: 812702/1

Senior Buyer (m/f/d)

Employment with Hays Professional Solutions GmbH
Mannheim
  • Manage supplier forecasts, anticipate production plan changes, and implement actions to ensure material availability
  • Responsible for generating reports on orders, supplier performance, and inventory status, while defining standardized reports for seamless handover to the team (training)
  • Improve existing tools, KPIs, and dashboards, while driving the development of future solutions to enhance procurement and supply chain efficiency
  • Ensure material availability by proactively managing and mitigating supplier-related risks, while supporting team colleagues in complex supplier situations
  • Lead supplier collaboration projects to implement and extend Supply Collaboration Concepts (e.g. VMI, PO Collab) to improve efficiency
  • Contribute to and participate in Task Forces
  • Support New Product Introduction 
Online since: Fri Mar 21 06:13:41 CET 2025
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