Client Description:

Nexans is a global player in energy transition. Our purpose: ELECTRIFY THE FUTURE. For over a century, Nexans has played a crucial role in the electrification of the planet. With around 25,000 people in 42 countries, the Group is leading the charge to the new world of electrification: safer, sustainable, renewable, decarbonized and accessible to everyone.

In order to reinforce our Generation & Transmission Business Group – BU Grid Europe, we are looking for a : Project Manager Benelux (m/f)

Job Description:

Areas of responsibility
The PM will manage projects (from 0,05 to 30M€) from the start of the hand over phase to the final acceptance from the customer and final payment – He is the customer main interface.

The PM will be based in the Charleroi cable manufacturing plant.

Key missions

Customer interface :
- Customer visits, on site, inspections, meetings, …
Contract management :
- Contribute to the project hand over managed by Tender Team
- Identifies critical items in the contract and the respective mitigating actions– risk assessment
- Is rigorous when applies the contract and takes into account specificities
- Evaluate potential deviations between tender and execution, manage Variation Orders
Project management :
- Prepares the project schedules and do the follow up and updates
- Follow-up the technical, financial (budget, turnover, and invoicing) part of the project
- Initiate all QHSE activities (plan, implementation, control, administration)
- Prepares the site team arrival (logistics) with the support of the project support team
Create a mindset of feedback and continuous improvement – REX
Interface with :
- jointers/ installers and project team
- project engineering teams : define technical needs & coordinate priorities / control & approve schematic diagrams, approve delivery lengths of cables to be produced
- cable engineering (in Calais or in plants)
- cable manufacturing (plants) AND with accessories manufacturing (Cortaillod)

Candidate Profile:

Requested Competencies and Qualification

Educated as engineer or business administrator with technical background and
Prior experience ideally as project manager or minimum as assistant project manager
Common sense, and organisation skills
Strong leadership in order to work efficiently with the project team (Engineering, jointers, cost controllers, admin, etc.)
Customer orientation but also commercial (ability to promote Nexans & Nexans portfolio, negotiation skills, ability to seize commercial opportunities, business acumen)
Ability to be the reference point locally for all stakeholders and to decide by him/herself
Fluent in English and Dutch, French is a added value

What Client Offers:

An attractive salary package.

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