Project Manager Cabling

Job Description

Project Manager Cabling (m,f,d)

Location: Dresden

ID: 283647

Contract: Fixed term Contract

Role purpose:
Reporting to the Senior Portfolio Manager, the Project Manager (PM - Cabling)’s primary objective is to support the company in the planning, and execution of companies Projects by providing management with critical, decision-making information that ensures projects deliver on time and on budget. The PM does this by closely collaborating with other functional teams throughout the project lifecycle to:

1) Ensure adequate definition of Scope, Cost, and Schedule;
2) Establish Reasonable Baselines;
3) Identify and Manage Risk; and
4) Track, Monitor, and Report Project Performance.

The PM can than make valuable recommendations that drive project performance.

What you will do

• Project Controls execution support: implement/execute the cost and schedule management program for assigned project(s). Support planning efforts at various stages, facilitate development of cost estimates and budgets, and establish reasonable cost and schedule baselines.
• Change Management / Forecasting: Implement change management practices and appropriately capture associated cost and schedule activities.
• Reporting: Develop dashboards to communicate cost and schedule performance to teams in real time. Implement a standardized suite of cost and schedule reports that enable senior management to make data driven decisions.
• Analysis and Tracking: Perform trend analysis and actively evaluate project cost and schedule performance to identify potential risk areas, validate forecasts, and communicate those quickly to key stakeholders.
• Risk Assessment: Work with key stakeholders to identify project risks, and lead the cost and schedule contingency management process for assigned projects.
• Other work as needed in support of successful project delivery.
• Align Projects with Portfolio/Organization goals and objectives.
• Develop Company and Project standards, templates and work-breakdown structure (WBS)
• Developing Risk Management Templates and Management plans
• Project Budgeting and Forecasting Templates and Reporting
• Optimizing Project Strategies to enable better outcomes for future Projects

What sets you apart

• 5-10 years or above experience in technology fitout and Structured Cabling System (SCS), specialised in manufacturing factory preferrable in semiconductor industry.
• Experienced in SCS in brands CommScope, Nexans, and Corning but not limited to them.
• Strong track records in large scale SCS deployment projects for over 10,000 nodes. Candidate with clean room deployment experience will be preferred.
• Project Management, including Planning/Scheduling, Cost Management, Contract Management, Change Management
• Comprehensive understanding of Work Breakdown Structure and Project Coding Structures and ability to implement cost management work processes on projects.
• Comprehensive understanding of Data Center Technology Fitout Projects and Construction Methodologies.
• Comprehensive understanding of Risk Management
• Demonstrated supplier management ability in construction project delivery
• Demonstrated problem solving ability in cross-functional environments
• BIM Software (Autodesk Revit, Naviswork Freedom version 2024/25 and Autodesk AutoCAD 2018) working knowledge is a plus
• Advanced MS Office Suite working Knowledge
• Relevant SCS Certifications
• PMBOK / Project Management
• Risk Management
• Procurement / Cost Control
• Native Mandarin
• English / German preferable

This position can be filled full-time.
Your strengths and experience count at Vodafone. We also value diversity and equal opportunities. We therefore welcome applications from people with disabilities and will give them special consideration if they are equally qualified.

We are filling this position at Dresden for Vodafone Group Services GmbH.
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