Project Manager

We offer you a challenging and exciting job in a well-established international company with good career opportunity and great many career paths both for generalists and for specialists in a wide array of fields.

In your role you will responsible for project management at MCIQ you will be based in Qingdao and report directly to the Sr Project Manager of Maersk Container Industry located in MCIQ.

MCIQ locates in Qingdao one of the most beautiful coastal cities in China. We offer a supportive informal and dynamic working environment that encourages innovation in your everyday work you will enjoy a high degree of independence in a work environment where innovation quality and safety are top priority. You will enjoy a workplace where fun teamwork and mutual respect are part of our everyday culture. As a member of an international company you will have a challenging and exciting role with equal career advancement opportunities. You will collaborate with passionate colleagues from diverse backgrounds and cultureseven though MCIQ is a manufacturing facility our work environment is truly global.

Key responsibilities:

• Project Delivery and Coordination

Assist in the planning execution and monitoring of projects within the company project plan.

Coordinate with project managers team members and stakeholders to ensure project milestones/KPIs are met.

Facilitate communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

• Project Oversight

Maintain all projects under supervision and monitoring evaluating performance and key milestones and KPI that must be achieved

• Process Standardization

Identify opportunities for process improvement within the PMO and recommend best practices and assist in the development and implementation of PMO policies procedures and standards.

Support the continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery and efficiency.

• Tools and Template Standardization

Standardize and keep updating project templates

Software utilization management

Documentation process control and governance

• Risk Management

Identify assess and mitigate projects risks.

Monitor and report on risk management activities and escalating issues as necessary.

Develop mitigation plans and contingency strategies.

Elaborate together with project managers stakeholders and potential machinery suppliers implementation plans to eliminate or reduce the factory stop needs.

• Resource Management

Tracking the project resource utilization and report on resource availability and constraints.

• Training and Support

Provide training and support to project managers and team members on PMO processes tools and methodologies.

• CAPEX management

Run and follow CAPEX Stage Gate Model for each Project >USD250k

Comply with assigned Projects regarding Scope Time and Cost

Propose new Projects that will have an impact on Production capabilities (Safety Compliance Quality Delivery Cost)

• CAPEX control

Keep track of all Department Projects milestones and tasks using available Project Management Tools with the support of each Project Manager

Follow up Budget for each Project.

Implement and keep Department aware and trained in new project management tools.

• Data analysis and support

Manage data and share related conclusions

• Project Delivery and Coordination

Assist in the planning execution and monitoring of projects within the company project plan.

Coordinate with project managers team members and stakeholders to ensure project milestones/KPIs are met.

Facilitate communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams

• Project Oversight

Maintain all projects under supervision and monitoring evaluating performance and key milestones and KPI that must be achieved

• Process Standardization

Identify opportunities for process improvement within the PMO and recommend best practices and assist in the development and implementation of PMO policies procedures and standards.

Support the continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery and efficiency.

• Tools and Template Standardization

Standardize and keep updating project templates

Software utilization management

Documentation process control and governance

• Risk Management

Identify assess and mitigate projects risks.

Monitor and report on risk management activities and escalating issues as necessary.

Develop mitigation plans and contingency strategies.

Elaborate together with project managers stakeholders and potential machinery suppliers implementation plans to eliminate or reduce the factory stop needs.

• Resource Management

Tracking the project resource utilization and report on resource availability and constraints.

• Training and Support

Provide training and support to project managers and team members on PMO processes tools and methodologies.

• CAPEX management

Run and follow CAPEX Stage Gate Model for each Project >USD250k

Comply with assigned Projects regarding Scope Time and Cost

Propose new Projects that will have an impact on Production capabilities (Safety Compliance Quality Delivery Cost)

• CAPEX control

Keep track of all Department Projects milestones and tasks using available Project Management Tools with the support of each Project Manager. Follow up Budget for each Project.

Implement and keep Department aware and trained in new project management tools.

• Data analysis and support

Manage data and share related conclusions

We are looking for: a candidate with

• Bachelors degree in business administration Project Management Engineering or a related field and Project Management Certificate
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a project management or PMO role preferably within a manufacturing or OEM environment.
• Proven experience in production lines projects for capacity upgrade line modifications project management actions to reduce factory stops and new line ramp-up plan.
• Good communication skills in English both writing and speaking Proficiency in project management software and tools (e.g. Microsoft Project Primavera JIRA).
• Software Skills: Microsoft Office Tools MS Project and other Project Management Tools world class ERP familiar with AutoCAD
• Strong organizational analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g. IPMA PMI) and best practices.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Team management experience in production engineering

Company introduction

Maersk Container Industry Qingdao (MCIQ) was established in 1998 and spans an area of approximately 330000 square meters. Specializing in the manufacturing of refrigerated containers and cooling (refrigeration) units. MCIQ has grown significantly over the past 25 years become into a large-scale manufacturing enterprise with a workforce of more than 2000 employees. MCIQ is part of Maersk Container Industry (MCI) a wholly owned Danish company producing advanced reefer containers and refrigeration units for the intermodal transport sector. Our products served a global customer base including shipping lines fruit multinationals and leasing companies. We are driven by a desire to constantly improve the performance and efficiency of our product portfolio. Our aim is to ensure optimum cargo care and lowest energy costs helping our customers meet their sustainability goals and reduce total cost of ownership in their operations. MCI builds on more than a century in the shipping industry and on strong company values MCI is part of A.P. Moeller Maersk an integrated transport and logistics company with multiple brands and a global leader in container shipping and ports.

Our headquarters are located in Tinglev Denmark where including R&D and testing facilities Commercial Product Management Customer Quality and part of Procurement team etc. Our Qingdao facility (MCIQ) hosts our primary manufacturing operations including Production Quality Production Production Technology as well as Supply Chain/Category Management and other business functions etc. We also have a global network of over 400 service providers ensuring our excellent customer service worldwide.

MCIQ is committed to becoming a respected world-class conglomerate a responsible corporate citizen and an attractive employer and business partner. At MCIQ we consistently prioritize safety compliance quality delivery and cost to create the best possible working environment for our employees.

Maersk Container Industry is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace valuing different perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applicants of all backgrounds. We consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in accordance with legal requirements. We are committed to accommodating your needs during the application and hiring process. If you require special assistance or accommodations to use our website apply for a position or perform a job please contact us.

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