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Project Manager Material Handling
For our client in Ghent we are hiring a Project Manager Material Handling.
Job description
Joining an ambitious and dynamic project, you will be part of the project team in Ghent as a Project manager for the Material handling Systems. Your experience will be key in supporting the team in handling the delivery on time and within budget of this major project.
For the new installations, several new material handling systems need to be implemented. E.g. systems to bring lime, Dolo lime, ferro-alloys, cold direct reduced iron (CDRI), hot briquetted iron (HBI), etc.
These systems consist of conveyor system, weighing systems, dosing systems and many other parts.
Key tasks
For the new installations, several new material handling systems need to be implemented. E.g. systems to bring lime, Dolo lime, ferro-alloys, cold direct reduced iron (CDRI), hot briquetted iron (HBI), etc.
These systems consist of conveyor system, weighing systems, dosing systems and many other parts.
Key tasks
Responsible for the project management of the complete material handling scope (>50M EUR)
You collaborate closely with EPCM and permitting partners (reviewing schedules for deliverables, formulating civil scopes, enforcing D&E standardization).
You ensure integration and validate brownfield adaptations as applicable.
You conduct reviews and approvals for documents, drawings and request for change.
You enable periodic internal reviews and coordination with stakeholders to address gaps and follow-through resolution.
Proactively escalate any project governance issues that are creating a barrier to project delivery in a timely manner and make suggestions for how they might be brought back to plan.
Drive continuous process improvements through the project lifecycle, by using lessons learnt and identifying opportunities.
Analyse improvement areas identified via maturity assessment, evaluate use cases & prioritize and propose actions.
You will support and report to the SMP project delivery lead of the project
Your qualifications
Technical skills
Job experience / other skills
Courses
Language skills
Others
Experience in working with EPCM or EPC companies
Expertise in Project Management
Goal oriented, results driven, takes initiative, leadership and attention to detail
Effective communicator, with ability to deal ability to proactively deal with senior executives and stakeholders, persuading them to meet deadlines
Proven people management skills
Job experience / other skills
+5 or +15 years’ experience as a Project Manager in a similar role (we are looking for medior/senior profiles)
Relevant experience in any of these domains is required: Conveyor belts, Weighing systems, Material Filling systems
It’s a plus if you have Mining a Metal sector knowledge and Professional certification in PMI or Prince2
Courses
Master/Bachelor degree in electro mechanical engineering or equivalent professional technical education
Language skills
Project language is English
Knowledge of the Dutch language is a prerequisite
Others
Main working place is in Ghent
Regular travels to Spain or other European countries (Madrid, Bilbao)
Your advisor
Reference:
3525
Discipline:
Mechanical
Position:
Manager, Projectleider
Function level:
Senior, Medior
Region:
(B) Oost-Vlaanderen
Education:
Bachelor
Experience:
3-8 years, 8-15 years, 15+ years
Type of contract:
Project
Posted at:
08-04-2025
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