Customer Project Manager - UPS Systems

About the role

Gutor, an international manufacturer of UPS systems for industrial applications with a global presence, is looking for a Customer Project Manager for its UPS production site. The role manages customer projects from order to commissioning, leads project teams, controls financial progress and budget, and acts as the main point of contact for customers.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the primary customer contact and focal point for project and technical communication, including FAT, PIM and packing inspections, and travel to kick-off and progress meetings when needed.
• Ensure systems are ready for FAT, carry out FAT on behalf of outstation PMs, and close punch items and non-conformance costs.
• Attend FATs and audits of third-party suppliers and manage subcontractors in close cooperation with purchasing.
• Coordinate project planning, milestones and status meetings with the project team, engineering and customer service teams, and ensure a proper handover to Customer Service.
• Manage the project within budget, initiate invoicing, follow up payments, and optimise project profitability.
• Identify risks, opportunities and claims, work with Legal and Purchasing, and negotiate change orders.
• Lead project reviews, share lessons learned and support, train and coach new team members.

Required profile

• Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5-7 years of experience in the electrical industry and 5-7 years of project management experience in systems/equipment businesses.
• Experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Ability to handle several projects in parallel.

Required skills

• Project management tools and methods, with knowledge of economics in project business.
• Strong communication skills.