Project Manager Railways Projects 80 – 100% (f/m/d)

The opportunity

Are you an experienced Project Manager in the industrial sector or within railway application projects? Do you combine strong organizational skills with the ability to deliver high‑quality commercial and technical solutions for customers? Then this could be the right opportunity for you. We are looking for a Project Development and Change Manager who will oversee railway projects of varying size and complexity and support the organization in delivering the right products and service solutions to our customers.

How you’ll make an impact

• Drives adherence to contractual milestones by continuously monitoring project progress, including identified risks and opportunities from project kick-off onward

• Oversees project execution in line with best practices, HE policies, and guidelines, while controlling progress and resource utilization

• Represents the customer voice internally, acting as key customer contact and escalation point, and building strong, trust-based stakeholder relationships

• Provides regular and structured project reporting to the PMO through periodic review meetings

• Facilitates effective and timely communication with internal project stakeholders and supports information flow as required

• Applies HE Tier accountability principles to escalate critical deviations or customer claims and supports corrective actions and escalations

• Manages customer change requests by collecting, documenting, and coordinating variation offers with stakeholders, and following through until order, delivery, and invoicing

• Monitors project financials in close collaboration with the project controller, maintains documentation accuracy, and drives the capture and sharing of lessons learned

Your background

• Bachelor or master’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field

• 2–3 years of experience as a Project Manager in railway or industrial application projects

• PMP certification is an advantage

• Very good knowledge of MS Office tools (Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Ability to motivate and empower team members

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey information, align stakeholders, and manage expectations

• Fluency in French, B2 level in English; German is a plus

More about us 

Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.