Automation - Project Manager: Freelance contract 12 Months
Location: Antwerp (2 days p/w onsite, 3 day WFH)
40 Hours per week
Key Skillset:
Scada, Siemens PLC, WinCC & Project Management Experience.
Dutch + English speaking (French is a bonus!)
What will you do?
* You bear final responsibility for your automation projects, from design to delivery
* You manage the technical choices, the budget and the team in an autonomous way
* You are the point of contact for the customer and monitor the scope of the project
* You identify commercial opportunities and provide extensions and extras
* You will work together with a team of experts for the design, implementation, testing and commissioning
* You report to management on the financial status of your projects at fixed times
* You lead the quotation phase for new projects, from analysis to contract negotiation
* Together with a team of experts, you analyse specifications and technical requirements
* You make a quotation based on consulting the market (suppliers, subcontractors)
* You draw up a well-substantiated quotation that convinces both in terms of content and visuals
* In consultation with your manager, you conduct personal negotiations with the customer to reach a commercial agreement
* With the help of the contract manager and/or the legal team, you will further develop the contract until signing
What do you bring?
* a master's degree in electromechanics, electronics or ICT
* (first) experience as a project manager, preferably in automation projects
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* knowledge of Microsoft Office and preferably also experience with:
* control and visualization systems (Siemens, Zenon, Phoenix, Schneider ...)
* Networks and industrial communication techniques
* a positive team spirit and broad technical interest
* a creative mind and analytical thinking skills
* Decisiveness and focus on budget, return and result
* Strong communication skills and persuasiveness
* language skills: Dutch and English, French is a plus