Responsibilities / Tasks
For our offices in Alcobendas (Madrid), we are currently looking for a Project Manager to lead the execution of complex engineering and industrial projects. In this role, you will coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to deliver projects safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
The role combines project leadership, customer management, commercial awareness, and financial accountability to ensure successful project outcomes and long-term customer satisfaction.
- Plan, organize and control assigned projects from handover to final acceptance.
- Coordinate internal departments, suppliers and customers to ensure successful project execution.
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks and quality throughout the project lifecycle.
- Lead customer communication and stakeholder management.
- Monitor project financial performance, including costs, margins and cash flow.
- Manage project reporting, change orders, claims and risk mitigation actions.
- Ensure compliance with GEA processes, quality standards and sustainability guidelines.
- Drive continuous improvement and capture lessons learned for future projects.
Your Profile / Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (Engineering preferred).
- PMP certification or equivalent (preferred).
- 4+ years of project execution experience, ideally as Lead Engineer or Group Manager.
- Proficient in MS Office, Power BI, and ERP; MS Project is a plus.
- Strong understanding of project finance and contract management.
- Spanish (native) & English C1 (mandatory); French is an asset.
- Strategic, results‑oriented, detail‑driven, and sustainability‑minded.
- Experience managing multicultural teams; influential and trusted collaborator.
- Proactive, accountable, customer‑focused, methodical, adaptable, and process‑oriented.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict‑resolution skills.
We offer:
- Attractive compensation package aligned with experience, responsibilities, and international exposure.
- Flexible working hours and a hybrid working model (up to two days per week remote).
- 23 days of vacation per year.
- An excellent work environment within an international, collaborative, and technically strong engineering team.
- Continuous internal training and career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally.
- The opportunity to join a company recognized as a Top Employer 2026.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in Engineering
- 4+ years of project execution experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Power BI, and ERP systems
- Spanish native proficiency
- English proficiency at C1 level
- Strong understanding of project finance and contract management
- Experience managing multicultural teams
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills
- PMP certification or equivalent
- Knowledge of Microsoft Project
- French language skills
What We Do
GEA is one of the largest technology suppliers for food processing and a wide range of other industries. The global group specializes in machinery, plants, as well as process technology and components. GEA provides sustainable solutions for sophisticated production processes in diverse end-user markets and offers a comprehensive service portfolio
