Senior project Manager

We are a global leader in the research, design, integration, manufacture, certification, and lifetime service of flight control, hydraulic, fuel, fluid conveyance, thermal management, lubrication, and pneumatic systems and components for aerospace, energy and other high-technology markets. The Parker Meggitt facility in Fribourg, Switzerland, designs and manufactures complete condition monitoring, vibration monitoring, and measurement solutions for the aerospace and energy industries.

Joining our team means you are helping to deliver our purpose of ‘Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow’. A career at Parker Meggitt offers boundless potential for professional and personal growth. You will work alongside the brightest minds in the world, help develop innovative technology and products and contribute to our company’s goal of solving the world’s greatest engineering challenges.

For our Motion, Power, Sensing Division site based in Fribourg, we are currently looking for a

Senior project Manager

The Position

As “Senior Project Manager“, you are responsible for delivering the assigned engineering development projects within the stated cost, quality and schedule requirements, working in close collaboration with all involved functions and external stakeholders.

The main responsibilities for this role are as follows:

• Follow the Parker Meggitt established guidelines for project management and the site-specific project management process

• Engage internal and/or external resources to ensure fulfilment of projects

• Lead and work with the cross-functional project team to solve any problems that arise to ensure the delivery of projects in due time, cost and quality

• Monitor the project performance and maintain an up-to-date project plan with all usual data

• Manage internal and external communication

• Support our Sales & Marketing teams in contractual discussions with the customer

• Be accountable for the financial aspects of projects

• Generate lessons learnt and contribute to process improvement initiatives
  

Your Profile

• University Degree (Master ideally) in engineering (mechanical, electronics, systems engineering or any similar discipline)

• 10 years of project management experience in an international and industrial environment (experience in a matrix environment and/or in Aerospace is an asset)

• Ideally PMP certified from the PMI (if you are not certified, you will be asked to certify within 6 months after taking the role)

• Experienced with design, test, qualification and industrialization of electrical components and/or systems

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills at all levels

• Strong team player with proven ability to work cross-functionally and at a global level

• Ability to plan objectives strategically and to develop strategic plans to grow the business

• Ability to work in a changing environment and to prioritize duties to meet deadlines

• Strong leadership and influencing skills

• Positive mindset and “can do” attitude

• Very good level of English (spoken and written); French and/or German an asset.

If you are looking for a challenging position with the opportunity to grow in a truly international company, please send your application (resume, letter of motivation, reference letters and diploma) through our website www.parker.com . Please note that only complete applications will be taken into consideration and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Parker is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on grounds of age, race, religion, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation or disability in relation to recruitment and employment.