Project Leader - Heat Pump Development (f/m/div.)

Your contribution to something big:
Heat pump technology plays an important role in more efficient residential heating and cooling. Join our cross-functional product development team in Aveiro and contribute to bringing innovative heat pump solutions successfully from concept to market.
As Project Leader - Heat Pump Development, you will take ownership of complex product development projects, bringing together technical teams, stakeholders and project requirements to enable successful product launches.
Your responsibilities will include:
Lead heat pump development projects from requirements definition through development, validation, product launch and market handover;
Apply the Time-to-Market (TTM) process throughout the product development lifecycle;
Lead and coordinate international, cross-functional project teams toward common project goals;
Plan, monitor and report on project scope, milestones, resources and performance;
Manage project budgets and product costs, ensuring transparency throughout the development process;
Coordinate with related projects as well as internal and external stakeholders;
Identify project risks at an early stage and drive proactive mitigation measures;
Support effective decision-making by creating transparency around priorities, risks and project status.
What distinguishes you:
Education
Degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
Experience
Experience leading complex product development or engineering projects, ideally across the full product lifecycle;
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams in an international environment;
Experience with product development phases from requirements and planning through validation, launch and market handover.
Know-how
Strong knowledge of project management methods and tools, including planning, risk management, stakeholder management, budget management and project reporting;
Good technical understanding, enabling you to discuss technical topics, challenge assumptions and support effective project decisions;
Knowledge of Time-to-Market (TTM) or comparable product development processes is an advantage;
PMP or a comparable project management certification is considered a plus.
Languages
Very good written and spoken English, enabling you to collaborate effectively in an international environment.
Working Style and Methods
Structured and solution-oriented, with the ability to balance priorities and maintain an overview of complex projects;
Proactive and results-focused, with a strong sense of ownership;
Comfortable coordinating multiple stakeholders and creating transparency around project progress and risks.
Personality
Collaborative team player who enjoys bringing people from different functions and locations together;
Clear and confident communicator who can make complex topics understandable;
Customer-focused and comfortable building productive working relationships;
Open to working in an international environment and willing to travel when needed.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid