Project Manager

Construction, Engineering & Trades · Civil & Industrial Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Project Management

In short

Project Manager needed in Aalborg to manage a portfolio of small to mid-size Aftersales and New Build projects. This role involves planning, coordinating, and executing projects, acting as a key liaison between customers and internal teams, and ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, and schedule.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a portfolio of small to mid-size Aftersales and New Build projects from order handover through delivery, invoicing, and closure.
  • Coordinate approximately 30 concurrent projects, ensuring clear progress across planning, procurement, documentation, logistics, customer communication, and final delivery.
  • Own project planning and follow-up, including schedules, milestones, action lists, risks, dependencies, and required stakeholder inputs.
  • Ensure projects are delivered according to agreed scope, timeline, budget, quality requirements, and customer expectations.
  • Act as the main coordination point between customers and internal stakeholders, including sales, engineering, procurement, logistics, service, finance, and suppliers.
  • Monitor project financial performance, including cost follow-up, margin awareness, change impacts, and timely invoicing according to agreed milestones.
  • Identify, escalate, and resolve project risks, delays, scope changes, and delivery issues before they negatively affect the customer or business.
  • Manage customer communication proactively and professionally, providing updates, clarifying requirements, and ensuring customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Ensure compliance with internal processes, procedures, documentation standards, and project governance requirements.
  • Maintain accurate project data in relevant systems, including ERP, CRM, and project management tools, to support transparency, reporting, and project control.

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another relevant technical field — or equivalent practical experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience from project management, project coordination, technical sales support, service project execution, marine engineering, shipbuilding, or a similar technical industry.
  • Technical understanding of marine, mechanical, process, or industrial equipment.
  • Experience working with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders in a project-driven environment.
  • Good commercial understanding, including cost follow-up, budget awareness, delivery commitments, and invoicing milestones.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and experience working with ERP, CRM, or project management systems.
  • Strong communication skills in English, both written and spoken.

Desired Qualifications

  • Practical experience from vessels, shipyards, marine service, offshore, or shipbuilding environments.
  • Experience with Aftersales, service projects, retrofit projects, spare parts projects, or capital equipment deliveries.
  • Understanding of logistics, procurement, technical documentation, commissioning, or marine customer requirements.
  • Experience working in a global organization with cross-border stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to make a positive impact on colleagues, partners, customers, and society.
  • Pioneer solutions of the future and unlock the full potential of precious resources.
  • Develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas.
  • Inclusive and dynamic workplace that values diverse perspectives and experiences.
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Company

Alfa Laval

Job Posted

2 weeks ago

Expires

in 4 days

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Mid-Senior

Locations

Aalborg, Denmark

Qualification

Bachelor, Diploma

Applicants

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