About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives from strategy through execution, mostly focusing on NPI (new product introduction projects).
The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with exceptional communication skills, strong stakeholder management experience, and a proven track record of delivering high-impact projects on time and within scope.
Key Responsibilities
Lead planning, execution, and delivery of multiple concurrent projects.
Collaborate with stakeholders across engineering, product, operations, and leadership to define project goals, scope, timelines, and deliverables.
Develop detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations.
Identify risks and dependencies, implement mitigation strategies, and ensure continuous alignment across teams.
Facilitate project meetings, decision-making, and communication with clarity and transparency.
Track project performance using KPIs and report progress to senior leadership.
Drive process improvements and contribute to project management best practices.
Mentor junior project managers and help build a strong PM culture within the organization.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Management, or related field; MBA or PMP certification is a plus.
7+ years of project management experience, with at least 3 years managing large or complex initiatives.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority.
Strong mastery of project management methodologies (Agile/SAFe, Waterfall, Hybrid).
Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.
Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira or MS Project
Understanding of budget management and financial forecasting
Change management expertise
Strong stakeholder engagement and executive-level communication
Fluent communication skills in English; German or Danish are an advantage.
Familiarity with electromechanical products and industrialization processes
The position is full-time and will be placed in Virum, Denmark. Alternatively in Darmstadt, Germany or in Porto, Portugal.
We Offer
Freedom with responsibility is the framework for HBK’s employees. This allows for a good balance between work and family life and for constant development of professional and personal skills in an international and enjoyable working environment.
One company – HBK
On 1 January 2019, Brüel & Kjær and HBM merged their activities into a new company called HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær). HBK is a subsidiary of Spectris Limited, and employees 3,500 employees worldwide and production facilities in Denmark, Germany, the UK, the USA, China and Portugal and presence in 80 countries, HBK is a leading player in the test and measurement area. For further info please visit www.hbkworld.com.
Top Skills
What We Do
Hottinger Brüel & Kjær was founded in 2019, when HBM and Brüel & Kjær merged their activities into a new company.
Both companies are market leaders in their respective disciplines – Brüel & Kjær in sound and vibration and HBM in reliability, durability, propulsion efficiency and weighing. Together, they cover the complete product physics domain. In technical terms, Brüel & Kjær is the frequency domain expert and HBM the time domain expert.
HBK helps its customers reduce time-to-market by simultaneously performing tests, retrieving and analyzing data, aiding decision-making
