2022-00430 Project Manager

Manage the safe execution of industrial automation projects and their delivery, compliant with agreed contract and project objectives, within schedule deadlines and budget ensuring quality, profit maximization and customer satisfaction. The Project Manager is the overall Yokogawa focal point for customer, end-user, suppliers, Yokogawa management, and project team and is in charge of the project from contract hand-over from sales until project closing and handover to the Service organization. Activities - Support and advise sales and customer organizations with project management expertise in the sales phase, resulting in customer understanding and improvement of Yokogawa’s competitive position. - Review, clarify, and accept project objectives, scope, deliverables, budget, schedule deadlines, and terms & conditions. - In line with the project objectives: devise, conclude, and maintain a workable total project plan to accomplish the project scope within schedule deadlines and budget. - Work closely with Engineering, Safety, Supply Chain, Finance, Human Resources, Vendors, General Contractors and the Project Team to build and secure support and resources for projects. - Ensure that project objectives are met by monitoring project progress in terms of technical implementation, changes, resources, schedule, costs, and cash plan and by taking immediate corrective action where necessary. - Perform strict scope and change control and the most efficient execution compliant with the contract and project objectives, leading to improved financial results. - Participate in the negotiation of contract changes, and will contribute to the project probability by supporting the sale of extra work orders or other added projects. - Review the status of projects and budgets, manage schedules and prepare status reports using company tools. - Effectively use centralized engineering to reduce execution cost. Basic Qualifications - Bachelor level in e.g. project management, technical engineering and/or process automation technology, with 5-7 years of work experience in project engineering. - Prior experience in a Technical Product/Project/Program role. - Experience in managing and implementing medium-complex projects with low to medium risks. - Manages the relation with multiple (groups of) stakeholders. - Experience managing, negotiating, and communicating with internal/external business partners to meet organizational capacity needs. - Excellent technical comprehension, and both verbal and written communication skills. - Highly organized, ability to complete a high volume of tasks and projects with little to no guidance and tight deadlines. - Preferred Qualifications - PMP or other project management certification - Proficiency with MS Project and Excel. - Networking, Digital Solutions, IT/OT and Cloud based solution knowledge - Experience in management within the Industrial Automation industry would be highly desirable. Not just a job, but a career Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries. Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect. About the Team Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co-innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do. Diverse, Equitable & Inclusive culture Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential. Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Yokogawa about our Employee Referral process