Lead Project Manager, Partnerships

Are you eager to forge strong relationships within the global Grundfos family? Do you thrive on expanding networks and shaping how we collaborate with suppliers and partners in Manufacturing?

If this sounds like you, this position as Lead Project Manager, Partnerships might be the opportunity you are looking for. 

About us

As our new Lead Project Manager, Partnerships you will join a small team of 5 in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering. The team is responsible to drive and develop the global portfolio of knowledge, technology and equipment partners used to innovate, develop, and deliver our future manufacturing technologies and equipment in Grundfos globally. In doing so, the team have a close collaboration internally with manufacturing plants, Group Purchasing and colleagues in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and externally with universities as well as technology and manufacturing equipment suppliers for the industry. 

What is the job about?

You will lead the development and refinement of our partnership strategies on a global scale. You will be responsible for driving, developing and optimizing a global portfolio of partnerships, preferred suppliers and knowledge partners used to innovate, develop, and deliver manufacturing technology and equipment to Grundfos. You will enhance our ability to integrate external manufacturing technology partners, fostering agility, speed, and scalability. You will challenge existing mindsets and ways of working, interacting with managers and specialists at all levels of the organization. Your projects will span from scoping to successful implementation – this is to meet the business need for:

• Collaborating with externals to tap into knowledge that is currently beyond our internal expertise.
• Partnering for co-development to exploit technologies and knowledge available in the market.
• Develop our global network of partners/suppliers of manufacturing equipment and solution to enable our manufacturing strategy.
• Continuously driving value creation, speed, simplicity and agility.
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This role operates in an international environment and may require up to 25 days of travel per year.

Your background

You are empathic with a technical background and business acumen. You excel at building relationships and driving organizational transformation through impactful communication. You are structured, analytical, and data-driven, capable of prioritizing in a fast-paced environment and identifying the highest-value partners and activities. Furthermore, we imagine that you have:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or similar.
• Great project management skills.
• Experience in driving successful change management, preferably in an international, cross-functional matrix organizations.
• Experience working with technology and equipment for manufacturing.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

What’s in it for you? 

Whether it’s developing leadership skills or advancing your expertise even further, we’ll support you with continuous learning and development opportunities, to help discuss and steer your long-term Grundfos career path. You’ll be welcomed from day one into an inclusive and trusting environment, where we benefit from sparring and using each other’s competence to deliver on our projects and commitments to the organization guided by six core values.

In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:

• We encourage you to be at the offices, where you can engage, learn, and have fun with colleagues. 
• We have a hybrid working policy with organized transportation to work and compensation for fuel costs. 
• Annual bonuses and private medical assurance. 
•  Access to the modern Grundfos Academy to pursue further both personal and professional development.
• Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly.

Do you want to learn more? 

If you have questions or would like to know more about this position, please contact us.

If this job sounds appealing, please send your resume and cover letter by clicking “Apply”.

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We look forward to hearing from you.