Senior Project Manager

Job Description

Join our team at Danfoss Climate Solutions, where we're on a journey towards greater energy efficiency, developing next-generation products from concept to launch. We're seeking a Senior Project Manager to join a dedicated engineering team building model-based design capabilities in our electronics department in Commercial Compressor.

Location options include Nordborg, DK, Kolding, DK or Flensburg, Germany.

We focus on the technical aspects of our products and aim to develop innovative solutions in an informal, collaborative work environment. As part of an international company, commitment and mutual respect are among our core values. Teamwork and dedication are essential, and we believe in empowering people by delegating responsibility and investing in those who want to make a difference. We work as one team to achieve our targets and need your enthusiasm and commitment to meet our goals.

Job Responsibilities

As Senior Project Manager, you will have end-to-end responsibility for projects from early qualification to mass production. Depending on project complexity, you may handle multiple projects simultaneously. For larger projects, you might have one or more technical project managers dedicated to workstreams within your project, and some projects may involve interaction with external parties.

• Lead project planning, execution, and resource allocation.
• Manage budgeting, risk assessment, and quality assurance.
• Ensure stakeholder communication and set project objectives and deliverables.
• Maintain compliance with industry regulations and standards.
• Mentor and coach junior project managers.
• Continuously improve project management processes and collaborate with key stakeholders.
• Identify and capitalize on business opportunities, monitor project performance, and solve problems at a senior level.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Background & Skills

You are proactive with a can-do attitude and energy that inspires. You take the lead and motivate the project team daily. You are open-minded, flexible, hardworking, and have a healthy sense of humor. You understand when to secure flexibility and when stability is needed, balancing to deliver on the plan, budget, and specifications.

You are self-driven and independent, drawing energy from achieving goals and working in a knowledge-intensive team focused on collaboration and collective productivity. You are an excellent communicator with strong verbal and written skills, and you are fluent in English. Danish language skills are an advantage.

To Be Successful, You Need To:

• Have a proven track record in managing large, complex projects involving hardware, software, and mechanical components.
• Create visibility of activities and risks while motivating the project team to follow plans and meet deliverables and milestones.
• Ensure scenario-based planning, timely mitigation, and escalate critical issues impacting project quality, delivery, and cost.
• Secure buy-in from key stakeholders and align expectations.
• Be experienced with development methods such as Stage Gate, Agile, and SCRUM, and capable of managing hybrid models like Safe Agile.
• Possess a technical educational background in engineering, with experience in hardware, software, and mechanical components, and commercial acumen (e.g., HD or similar).

For technical and job-specific enquiries, please contact, R&D Director, Mads Philipsen at . For information about the recruitment process , please contact Recruitment Team Lead, Kathrine Boysen on .

Employee Benefits

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

• Bonus system
• Paid vacation
• Flexible working hours
• Possibility to work remotely
• Pension plan
• Personal insurance
• Communication package
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
• State of the art virtual work environment

This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.