Project manager

Client Description:

Nexans is a global player in energy transition. Our purpose: ELECTRIFY THE FUTURE. For over a century, Nexans has played a crucial role in the electrification of the planet. With around 25,000 people in 42 countries, the Group is leading the charge to the new world of electrification: safer, sustainable, renewable, decarbonized and accessible to everyone.

In order to reinforce our Generation & Transmission Business Group – BU Grid Europe, we are looking for a : Project Manager Benelux (m/f)

Areas of responsibility
The PM will manage projects (from 0,05 to 30M€) from the start of the hand over phase to the final acceptance from the customer and final payment – He is the customer main interface.

The PM will be based in the Charleroi cable manufacturing plant.

Key missions

• Customer interface :
  • Customer visits, on site, inspections, meetings, …
• Contract management :
  • Contribute to the project hand over managed by Tender Team
  • Identifies critical items in the contract and the respective mitigating actions– risk assessment
  • Is rigorous when applies the contract and takes into account specificities
  • Evaluate potential deviations between tender and execution, manage Variation Orders
• Project management :
  • Prepares the project schedules and do the follow up and updates
  • Follow-up the technical, financial (budget, turnover, and invoicing) part of the project
  • Initiate all QHSE activities (plan, implementation, control, administration)
  • Prepares the site team arrival (logistics) with the support of the project support team
• Create a mindset of feedback and continuous improvement – REX
• Interface with :
  • jointers/ installers and project team
  • project engineering teams : define technical needs & coordinate priorities / control & approve schematic diagrams, approve delivery lengths of cables to be produced
  • cable engineering (in Calais or in plants)
  • cable manufacturing (plants) AND with accessories manufacturing (Cortaillod)

Requested Competencies and Qualification

• Educated as engineer  or business administrator with technical background and
• Prior experience ideally as project manager or minimum as assistant project manager
• Common sense, and organisation skills
• Strong leadership in order to work efficiently with the project team (Engineering, jointers, cost controllers, admin, etc.)
• Customer orientation but also commercial (ability to promote Nexans & Nexans portfolio, negotiation skills, ability to seize commercial opportunities, business acumen)
• Ability to be the reference point locally for all stakeholders and to decide by him/herself
• Fluent in English and Dutch, French is a added value

An attractive salary package.

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