DACH Project Lead

Are you looking for new opportunities and fluent in the German language?

Do you have IT Project Management experience in HR systems transformation?

Here at JELD-WEN Europe, a global organisation that produces and manufacturers Doors and Doorsets, we’re looking for a DACH IT Project Lead on a 12-month fixed term contract basis. This is a home-based role with some travel required to sites in Germany and Austria.

You will be a German and English-speaking IT Project expert, responsible for managing several projects at any one time which span multiple geographical locations.

This role will work collaboratively with the European IT Operations, Infrastructure, Applications and Compliance Teams, as well as cross-functional Business teams to plan, develop, implement, maintain, and enforce the comprehensive project management governance, associated with all aspects of the IT projects.

The DACH IT Project Lead will report to the Programme Manager for Europe and be responsible for managing several IT centric projects with a potential wide-ranging remit that could include infrastructure, business processes, applications, integrations, and consolidations.

What your impact will be:

• Deliver assigned projects on-time, on budget and against the agreed scope.
• Ensure consistent project delivery experience to Customers, Project Stakeholders and IT management, via adherence to the JELD-WEN IT PMO Stage Gate Process and standardised delivery process.
• Provide experience and expertise in gathering business requirements and conducting business process analysis and mapping.
• Development of Business Cases to ensure ROI for project activities.
• Planning and coordinating the resources and capabilities required to deliver assigned projects.
• Consistent coordination of; Planned Activities, Scope Management, IT or Project Change Control, Issue Management, Risk Management, deliverable Quality Assurance and Milestone achievement.
• Serve as the Project customer liaison ensuring appropriate communication cadence. 
• Interacting with the management team and user base to ensure proper alignment of business goals with project deployment.
• Produce regular Project status reports, conveying Project Status and highlighting key Risks and Issues.
• Management of External vendors to ensure successful project delivery.
• Effective handover to Business-as-Usual Operations post project closure, including service stabilisation, ownership for follow on actions and benefits realisation.

What you'll need to succeed:

• Fluency in German and English (spoken and written).
• Project, IT, or similar degree level qualification (Prince 2, APM, PMP certification or equivalent).
• Previous experience and skills in IT Project Management, across the project implementation lifecycle. (HR systems transformation would be an advantage).
• Experience of working within a Global company and/or a Manufacturing or Production company would be an advantage.
• Experience of leading project groups across multiple functions, across geographical regions and with 3rd party vendor management.
• Previous delivery experience of IT improvement projects and/or Transformational IT projects.
• Strong Financial background experience to support with preparation of business case documentation.
• Demonstratable experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional communication skills: Influence, collaboration, conflict resolution, and expectation management.
• Must be competent with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Project

Why join us.

"We are passionate about doors and are one of the world's largest manufacturers in this field. If you want to join us, we provide an international environment, a high level of flexibility, great potential for personal development and the opportunity to work with strong brands".

We act with integrity, invest in people, inspire through innovation, deliver on our promises, and improve every day. We are seeking talented individuals who share this purpose and values and want to excel in their field of expertise. We offer excellent benefits, a collaborative environment in which to apply your talent and a dynamic and growing company, with exceptional career progression opportunities.

About JELD-WEN

JELD-WEN, founded in 1960, is a leading global manufacturer of doors and windows with over 18,000 employees worldwide. In Europe, the company has a team of more than 6,500 people across the UK, France, and Central and Northern Europe. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, JELD-WEN designs, produces and distributes an extensive range of interior and exterior doors, wood, vinyl and aluminum windows and related products for use in the new construction and repair and remodeling of residential homes and non-residential buildings.

Our products and services afford us the opportunity to enter peoples' workplaces, homes, and daily lives. With this privilege comes great responsibility to ensure that the products we deliver are reliable and enrich the places and lives that they touch. We bring beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives.

JELD-WEN is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.

Unless explicitly requested or approached by JELD-WEN, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

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