Job Title: Project Manager - Medior Location: Olen, Belgium Duration: 6 months+ extendable contract Job Description
- This is a Temp-2-perm assignment, with objective internalization after max. 12 months
- We are looking for medior project managers with proven experience as end2end project manager (from pre-study till execution, managing the disciplines, teams, risks. reporting to higher management Business unit description
- The Cobalt & Specialty Materials (CSM) business unit of client oversees the entire value chain of cobalt and nickel, from procurement to production, distribution, and recycling.
- It develops high-quality materials for applications such as batteries, catalysts, and industrial components.
- CSM places a strong emphasis on innovation, process optimisation, and sustainable material technology.
- The business unit works closely with engineering and project teams to develop new solutions and to continuously improve.
- Many activities take place at the site in Olen, where technical expertise is central. Project Description
- Based on your skills and experience, you’ll manage several projects as project manager. This can be smaller projects from 250 to projects up to 5MLN Euro or more. Primary Tasks & Responsibilities
- Within the Project Engineering department, you will set up and lead technical industrial projects, from idea to realization. These projects are carried out for production facilities, infrastructure, and R&D.
- We have different type of projects within different disciplines. Some projects are in the start-up phase; some projects are already ongoing. You are ultimately responsible for all aspects of your project:
- Responsible for defining the project scope. In consultation with the client:
- Defining specific deliverables: what is complete when the project is finished?
- Defining constraints (budget, planning).
- Responsible for assembling and leading the project team.
- Responsible for the technical design of the entire project.
- Responsible for preparing specifications / tender documents for orders, engineering firms, and contractors (both internal and external).
- Responsible for the selection of orders, engineering firms, and contractors. Also consider specific resources, e.G., designers, but also outsourcing (part) projects.
- Directing and monitoring all resources, both internal and external.
- Maintaining contact with the client throughout the project to capture and assess changes. If agreed upon, implementing them in the project (scope changes).
- Reporting to stakeholders. Technical profile requirements
- You have 3-5 yrs experience managing End-2-End projects with full responsibility (from pre-study till execution and delivery) as project manager.
- You completed at least 5 relevant projects (100K-2500K) as project manager.
- Good Knowledge and experience of all common project management aspects.
- Experience with MS project or equivalent planning software
- You have a technical background as (project) Engineer
- You have a broad general knowledge of the different disciplines: Mechanics, electricity, piping, Civil.
- You have knowledge and/or experience in the process industry
- Academic thinking level (analytical but also helicopter view).
- Technical knowledge such as electromechanics, chemistry.
- Good reporting skills. Non-Technical profile requirements
- Team player, communicative at all levels (clients, colleagues, suppliers, higher management…).
- You can manage and coach a team.
- You are able to challenge your project team-members in the proposed solutions
- you ask ‘the right’ questions at all times
- You have broad experience and great interest in technology, engineering, and project management. Language Proficiencies
- Dutch: Fluent
- English: Very Good Location
- 100% onsite at client office at Olen
- Occasional travel abroad can be requested Certifications
- VCA-VOL Skills
- experience managing End-2-End projects with full responsibility, 5 Years, Medior
- Project Management Experience, 5 Years, Medior
- Project Planning, 5 Years, Medior