Senior Project Manager

Körber Pharma Packaging AG seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex projects in a regulated industry, ensuring budget adherence and customer satisfaction through strong leadership and analytical skills.

The company is looking for a Senior Project Manager to oversee national and international initiatives across multiple lines of business within a regulated sector. This role involves guiding projects through their entire lifecycle while supporting the team in monitoring revenue realization against established budgets and forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Establish and refine practices, templates, policies, and tools to mature project capabilities.
• Collaborate across departments and regions to exchange knowledge and meet product delivery targets.
• Direct the development and implementation of project plans, including staffing, resource allocation, and budgeting.
• Manage client relationships, resolve escalations, and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Assist in hiring processes and provide training to colleagues in specific areas of expertise.
• Identify, report, and manage project risks effectively.
• Perform control tasks in close coordination with the control team.
• Advise clients on project management strategies and the implementation of business requirements.
• Motivate and lead project teams to achieve defined goals.
• Secure necessary resources to meet project objectives within scheduled timeframes.
• Analyze team workload to spot inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
• Support sales efforts by identifying opportunities for upselling and acquiring new customer projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in a scientific or computer science field.
• Understanding of MES and ERP system architectures and their business functions.
• Strong analytical abilities with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven leadership, diplomatic, and motivational skills to manage across various business and technology organizations.
• Experience leading and managing project and program teams, including internal and external resources.
• Ability to present to executive sponsors and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff.
• Flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through problem-solving.

Nice to have

• MBA or Master of Science degree.
• Relevant certifications such as PMP, aligned with the area of expertise.

What the company offers

• Work in a modern environment that encourages improvements and new ideas.
• Join a global company with a diverse customer base and expanding business.
• Engage in international cooperation within a group-expert network to implement corporate concepts.
• Be part of a team focused on meeting customer requirements.
• Receive an attractive compensation package including health, dental, vision insurance, and a retirement plan.

About the company

Körber Pharma Packaging AG operates as a global company with a wide customer basis and a growing business. The organization fosters a modern work environment with an open culture that welcomes improvements and new ideas.

• Global operating company with a wide customer basis and a growing business.
• Modern work environment with open culture towards improvements and new ideas.