Senior Project Manager – Team Leader, Retrofit & Upgrade

Are you ready to take the lead in shaping the future of our project management team? We’re looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead exciting projects or products and lead a team of 9 talented project managers.

With a robust pipeline of projects, we need someone who can leverage both a strong technical background and a sharp commercial mindset to drive success from customer order through to final delivery. If you have a proactive approach to manage high-impact projects while mentoring and empowering a dedicated team, this role is perfect for you.

You will play an important role in:
The Retrofit & Upgrade department at MAN Energy Solutions offers a comprehensive range of products and solutions aimed at optimizing 2-stroke engines in operation. That includes providing customers with innovative solutions that lower running costs, enhance fuel savings, improve engine availability, and ensure compliance with modern emission regulations. By leveraging our extensive expertise and advanced technologies, we help our customers achieve greater efficiency and sustainability in their marine operations.

Your knowledge of the marine industry, combined with your strong project and people management skills on how to manage the team, customers and internal stakeholders and how to transform challenges into solutions is what will make you a success in this role.

You will:

• Drive project execution from order confirmation to final project delivery for select customers
• Plan, organize and guide the daily activities of the project management team  
• Drive knowledge sharing and skill development within the project management team
• Ensure the project management team meets its KPI’s and performance goals
• Identify and resolve cross-departmental issues, removing roadblocks to ensure the project management team can work efficiently
• Identify process gaps and improve the end-to-end execution through optimized templates, process, and tools

We imagine that you:
You are used to and thrive in a growing working environment where you have a lot on your plate. Your project management skills are on an high level and you are used to communicating with both internal stakeholders and customers with your excellent English skills in both speaking and writing.

In an ideal world, we imagine that you:

• Are eager to drive change and serve as a role model, demonstrating strong people management skills
• Have proven experience in managing and executing technical projects or products for customers
• Have maritime experience and knowledge with marine engines, performance and emissions is an advantage
• Excel in stakeholder management and communication and are comfortable engaging with all levels of the organization
• Are structured, proactive and result-driven, with focus on quality in your daily work

Welcome to the Product Execution, Retrofit & Upgrade department
You will be part of the Product Execution team. The project managers are executing all the orders we receive from the standard Retrofit & Upgrade product portfolio. We are a diverse team of skilled and dedicated people, focusing on customers and their needs. Your future colleagues are situated in Copenhagen and Frederikshavn.

This particular position will be based in Copenhagen, where you will join our team of sales managers, project coordinators, product managers and project managers, all dealing with retrofit’s standard product portfolio.

What can you expect from us:
We are investing in employee’s competences and skills by providing project management and change management courses. We also offer two-stroke engine courses in PrimeServ Academy, where you will get the fundamental structure and working principles of the MAN-ES 2-stroke marine engines.  

We nurture project based culture and have a professional approach to our work, while having a humorous, casual and positive environment in the team.

Unleash your potential: Join us towards a carbon-neutral future
We offer you an opportunity to help shape the world of tomorrow – whether you are just starting out, taking your first career steps after graduation or looking for the next big career challenge.

At MAN Energy Solutions, we focus on diversity and equality to create a creative and inclusive culture. We believe that a diverse workforce with a mix of gender, nationalities and perspectives will drive innovation, creativity and productivity. We are committed to our employees’ well-being, and you will have the opportunity to join different social activities from yoga and fishing to creative clubs.

We prioritize work-life balance with the possibility for flexible working hours, home office and mental well-being including health insurance and focus on work atmosphere. Here you have opportunities for growth, development and mentorship. 

At MAN Energy Solutions, you can create, drive, build and be a part of improving innovative energy solutions while achieving your personal career goals.

In 2027, MAN Energy Solutions will move to Trekroner in Roskilde. Here we will consolidate all our current locations on Zealand into one large site. 

About MAN Energy Solutions

• 250 years of experience in advanced engineering
• We deliver a unique portfolio of technologies and opportunities in the development of engines for use on ships and in power plants across the globe
• We work from the motto "Future in The Making" because we make a virtue out of creating sustainable solutions and contribute to a carbon neutral economy
• We have over 15,000 employees worldwide. In Denmark, we are 2,200 passionate employees with more than 40 nationalities

Build your own future
Please submit your application to us no later than the 24th of November 2024. We will conduct interviews during the application period. If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact Head of product execution, Retrofit & Upgrade, Zorica Saplamaeva by phone +45-28409579 or mail [email protected].
More information about the company can be found at www.man-es.com.

Relocating to Denmark is a major step for our new international colleagues. To support this transition, we offer several initiatives, including Spouse Days to help build a strong cross-cultural network within MAN Energy Solutions, as well as Danish language courses based on individual proficiency levels. Furthermore, we offer intercultural training tailored to the countries and regions we collaborate with, as well as global mindset training for all employees and managers. This is to promote a collaborative and inclusive work environment. Our mobility package also includes assistance with obtaining a Danish CPR number, tax information, and work permits.

In MAN Energy Solutions, we strive for an inclusive and fair recruitment process for our job applicants based on equity. We encourage all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, religion, disability and ethnic background to apply for this position. Therefore, please refrain from attaching a photo to your CV or cover letter. Furthermore, assistive tools will be available when needed, for example for dyslexia.