Senior Project Manager
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Job Location:
Norcross, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
DEUTZ is one of the worlds leading manufacturers of innovative drive systems. Its core competences are the development production distribution and servicing of diesel gas and electric drivetrains for professional applications that is used in construction equipment agricultural machinery material handling equipment stationary equipment commercial vehicles rail vehicles and other applications.
Job Summary
Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Reports To: VP Engineering and Technical Services
FLSA Code: Salaried Exempt
Position Summary
The Senior Project Manager leads complex cross-functional projects and continuously elevates DCAs execution performance. This role strengthens speed efficiency and transparency while maintaining high quality and compliance standards.
Beyond traditional project management this position drives digitalization and AI-enabled practices challenges legacy processes and ensures tight integration with Program and Product Management to translate strategy into disciplined execution.
The role plays a key part in increasing organizational agility and delivery performance.
Key Responsibilities
Lead complex corporate and customer projects from initiation through SOP with ownership of technical commercial and timeline performance
Translate product strategy and program priorities into executable project plans
Drive alignment across Engineering Operations Sales Finance and customers
Proactively manage risks escalations and stakeholder expectations
Ensure structured high-quality transition into series operations
Leverage AI-enabled and digital tools to improve planning forecasting reporting and decision-making
Simplify workflows and eliminate non-value-added activities to increase speed and transparency
Challenge and optimize legacy processes while safeguarding quality standards
Strengthen portfolio prioritization and transparency to improve execution focus
Continuously evolve DCAs project management toolbox and execution framework
Other Qualifications
Strong ownership mindset and bias for action
Ability to constructively challenge the status quo
Lean efficiency-driven thinking
Strong analytical and decision-making capability
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to perform in dynamic high-performance environments
Minimum Requirements
Bachelors degree in engineering Business or related field
5 years of experience managing complex technical or industrial projects
Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives
Strong understanding of structured project management methodologies
Demonstrated ability to drive process improvement and operational efficiency
Preferred Requirements
Experience with AI-supported project tools and advanced PM software
PMP certification
Experience in manufacturing or industrial product environments
German and English language skills
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to perform in dynamic high-performance environments
Supervisory Responsibility
Leads a Team
Travel Requirements
Anticipate domestic travel of 10% and international travel of 10%
Physical Requirements
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
EEO Statement
DEUTZ is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment based on merit competence performance and business needs. We do not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal state or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their race color sex gender identity or expression age religion creed national origin citizenship status sexual orientation genetic information physical or mental disability military status or any other characteristic protected under federal state or local addition to complying with all applicable laws DEUTZ also has a strong corporate commitment to inclusion.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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About Company
Ob Diesel, Gas, Hybrid oder Elektro: Mit unseren innovativen Off-Highway-Antrieben sind wir wegweisend für die Mobilität von morgen.
