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Vice President Project Management (m/f/d)

Business division: RAPA Automotive Entry level: Experienced professionals Field of work: Commercial professions Location: Selb, Germany

New technologies, new products and new locations - all of this presents our project management team with a variety of challenges. If you enjoy a varied role in a dynamic environment where you can make a difference and help shape things, we would be delighted to welcome you.

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Theresa Rödel Head of Human Resources

Your Tasks

  • Strategic and operational management of project management
  • Collaboration in strategic corporate considerations at the second management level
  • Budget responsibility, resource planning and schedule control for international projects
  • Development of standards, processes and key figures for project management
  • Close cooperation with Product Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Production, Controlling and Quality
  • Overall responsibility and monitoring of assigned projects
  • Stakeholder management at C-level with customers and suppliers

Your profile

  • Successfully completed technical studies (industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, etc.) or comparable qualification; MBA or similar additional qualification advantageous
  • Several years of management experience in project management in the automotive industry or related sectors
  • In-depth knowledge of project management methods and tools, e.g. MS Project, JIRA, Polarion
  • Strong leadership, communication and negotiation skills
  • Analytical, structured way of working and strong decision-making skills
  • Strategic thinking paired with a hands-on mentality, leadership qualities in a project environment, motivation, perseverance and resilience
  • Business fluent in German and English
  • Willingness to occasionally travel internationally

Work at RAPA

RAPA is a recognized development partner and supplier for the automotive industry, as well as numerous customers in the healthcare and industrial sectors. The product portfolio includes valves and system solutions for hydraulic and pneumatic applications. Behind our success today are almost 1000 employees worldwide in Germany, the USA and China. The company philosophy of a medium-sized family business is at the heart of all our activities - and has been for over 100 years.

We offer responsible and challenging tasks with scope for creativity and action, as well as flat hierarchies and short communication channels. As a family-run company, we value teamwork and collegiality. Fair pay is a matter of course for us.

Are you interested? Then please apply with your detailed application documents, preferably via our online form or by e-mail to karriere(at)rapa.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Your Benefits

Modern work culture & working environment

Mobile working

Company canteen RAPAteria

Service devices

Company health management

Flexible working hours

RAPA Academy

Employee discounts

JobRad

Company car

RAPA Team

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*If applying based on an employee recommendation, please mention the name of the RAPA employee.