(Senior) Manager - Project Unit

As a project-specific internal interface, our Business Excellence cluster is responsible for process quality and efficiency in our projects. In the Project Unit, we support our more than 500 project managers in ensuring the success of their projects. We are also responsible for the training and development of our employees in traditional and agile project management.

The following tasks await you:

• Active coaching of our project managers in the project and enabling them to recognize, assess and deal with critical situations
• Identification of quality deficiencies through objective risk-based project monitoring and support for our project managers in defining measures to ensure the success of the project
• Escalation authority in critical situations and, if necessary, turnaround management
• Supporting our project managers in their further development within our Project Leader (PL) competence path incl. performance evaluation
• Conducting workshops, project management trainings and community formats as well as actively shaping the PL community at MHP

Education:

• Bachelors Degree or higher in Economics or a comparable course of study as well as several years of professional and management experience in (IT) project management

Experience:

• Passion for knowledge transfer and enthusiasm for the further development of project managers
• Expertise in entrepreneurial thinking and process-oriented work
• Your way of working is characterized by cooperation with our customers, partners and MHP employees on site, as well as by analytical skills paired with a goal-oriented and structured way of working

Percentage of required travel: up to 100%

Physical requirements:

• This job operates in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, cameras, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand, climb stairs on occasion with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to effectively work and complete tasks in an open office/noisy environment.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time while traveling in a car or airplane.

MHP Americas, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and we take pride in our diversity. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Porsche will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Porsche does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, registered domestic partner status, family and medical leave status, military status, criminal conviction history, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. 

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As a digitalization pioneer in the mobility and manufacturing industries, MHP transfers its expertise to a wide range of industries and is a premium partner for thought leaders on their way to a Better Tomorrow. MHP serves over 300 customers worldwide. Among them are leading corporations, innovative medium-sized companies, and disruptive start-ups. MHP provides both operational and strategic consulting and delivers proven IT and technology expertise as well as specific industry know-how.

As OneTeam, MHP operates internationally, with headquarters in Germany and subsidiaries in the US, UK, Romania, and China. For over 26 years, MHP has been shaping the future together with its customers. The aspiration unites more than 4,000 MHP employees for excellence and sustainable success. This aspiration continues to drive MHP - today and in the future.

What We Offer:

• A lucrative compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, and dental)
• Employee Savings Plan 401(k)
• Holidays, Sick Time & Vacation time
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Car Lease Program, Employee Discounts and Health Club

With MHP you have a hand in shaping tomorrow, today. Apply now on our JobLocator. Please include all documents like cover letter, resume, references and project lists (if applicable). 

By the way, our recruiting team will review your application both in the context of the specified job, and also cross- departmentally. This way we can evaluate whether there is a suitable position for you anywhere at MHP. 

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with MHP Americas, Inc. (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), or any other non-immigrant status).

You can reach our recruiting team at Recruiting-Americas@mhp.com