About the Company:
Our client is a well-established global leader in advanced industrial
technology solutions, operating across multiple international markets. With a
strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence, they
deliver high-quality, customized solutions to a diverse range of industries
including but not limited to power management.
About the Role:
We are looking for a Customer Project Manager to lead
and coordinate customer projects within internal production teams. This role is
responsible for managing the full project lifecycle - from purchase order to
final delivery -ensuring timely execution, high-quality standards, and strong
customer communication.
Location: Lower Austria (hybrid: 3 days onsite / 2
days remote)
Contract Type: Full-time permanent employment
Responsibility Scope
Project Ownership & Execution:
• Manage assigned customer projects from order receipt to delivery
• Create and maintain project plans, timelines, and milestones
• Monitor progress across engineering, procurement, production, testing, and
logistics
• Ensure delivery commitments in terms of scope, timing, and quality
Customer Communication:
• Act as the main point of contact for customers during project execution
• Coordinate technical clarifications, timelines, and project updates
• Lead customer meetings, status calls, and escalation handling
• Build and maintain strong, long-term customer relationships
Cross-functional Coordination:
• Collaborate closely with engineering, supply chain, production, and planning
teams
• Ensure smooth project execution through effective internal alignment
Commercial & Cost Awareness:
• Monitor project scope versus order confirmation
• Manage variation orders and additional cost topics
• Identify and escalate commercial risks
Quality & Delivery:
• Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and customer participation
• Ensure complete and accurate delivery documentation
• Drive issue resolution to ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction
Reporting & Continuous Improvement:
• Maintain accurate project tracking and reporting
• Present project status, risks, and actions internally
• Lead lessons learned and contribute to process improvements
Requirements
We are looking for candidates with:
• Degree in Engineering, Business, Industrial Management, or
equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in project management, order management, or similar
roles
• Experience in manufacturing or engineered-to-order environments preferred
• Knowledge of electrical equipment, switchgear, or industrial projects is a
strong advantage
• Understanding of manufacturing project lifecycles
• Ability to read technical drawings is a plus
• Strong planning, coordination, and organizational skills
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP is an advantage) and Excel
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills
• Excellent English skills (mandatory for this role)
• German language skills are a plus
Benefits
What we offer
• Opportunity to join a leading international industrial
environment in Austria
• Diverse and responsible role with a high level of autonomy
• Collaboration within a motivated and growing team
• Career development and continuous learning opportunities
• Modern production environment with advanced automation and Industry 4.0
standards
• Additional benefits such as mobility programs, meal support, health
initiatives, and company events
• Team leadership opportunities for senior candidates