Project Manager (Installation dpt.)

Nexans is a global player in the energy transition.

Our goal: ELECTRIFY THE FUTURE!

For over a century, Nexans has played a crucial role in the electrification of the planet. With nearly 28,500 employees in 42 countries, the group is leading the transition to a new world of electrification: safer, sustainable, renewable, decarbonized, and accessible to all. Nexans is a leader in the design and manufacture of cable systems and services across four major areas: Energy Production & Transmission – Distribution – Uses – Industry & Solutions.
The Marcinelle site specializes in the manufacturing of high-voltage electrical cables for complex energy applications in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

To strengthen the team at the Marcinelle site, Nexans Benelux is currently looking for an

PROJECT MANAGER

(Installation)
(m/f)

Responsabilities

The Project Manager (PM) will manage projects (from 0,05 to 30M€) from the start of the hand over phase to the final acceptance from the customer and final payment – He is the customer main interface.

The PM will be based in the Charleroi cable manufacturing plant with many displacement around Belgium

Main tasks

Customer interface :
- - Customer visits, on site, inspections, meetings, …
Contract management :
- - Contribute to the project hand over managed by Tender Team
  - Identifies critical items in the contract and the respective mitigating actions– risk assessment
  - Is rigorous when applies the contract and takes into account specificities
  - Evaluate potential deviations between tender and execution, manage Variation Orders
Project management :
- - Prepares the project schedules and do the follow up and updates
  - Follow-up the technical, financial (budget, turnover, and invoicing) part of the project
  - Initiate all QHSE activities (plan, implementation, control, administration)
  - Prepares the site team arrival (logistics) with the support of the project support team
Create a mindset of feedback and continuous improvement – REX
Interface with :
- - jointers/ installers and project team
  - project engineering teams : define technical needs & coordinate priorities / control & approve schematic diagrams, approve delivery lengths of cables to be produced
  - cable engineering (in Calais or in plants)
  - cable manufacturing (plants) AND with accessories manufacturing

Required skills and qualifications

Engineer or Business Administrator with technical background
Prior experience ideally as Project Manager
Strong leadership in order to work efficiently with the project team (Engineering, jointers, cost controllers, admin, etc.)
Customer orientation but also commercial (ability to promote Nexans & Nexans portfolio, negotiation skills, ability to seize commercial opportunities, business acumen)
Ability to be the reference point locally for all stakeholders and to decide by him/herself
Autonomous and proactive
Fluent in English and Dutch, French is a added value

We offer

Nexans Benelux offers:

A full-time permanent employee contract with an attractive salary commensurate with your skills (x13.92)
An industrial site with significant investments planned for the coming years
Meal vouchers worth €8 per day
Company vehicle
Group insurance
Hospitalization insurance
Outpatient expense insurance
Eco-vouchers, gift vouchers, sports & culture vouchers
Purchasing center at preferential prices
20 legal holidays + 12 recovery days + 2 additional days

Our Growth Culture

Our employees share the same values: we are pioneers of energy transition, committed to meeting the highest performance standards while united to achieve our ambitious goal. On an individual level, our growth culture is based on trust and collaboration. To foster impact, we believe in local autonomy while encouraging global knowledge sharing in engineering