Manager

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Are you ready to lead and inspire?

Would you like to play a pivotal role in a global company known for its optimistic, can-do spirit? Grundfos, a leader in advanced pump solutions and a trendsetter in water technology, is looking for a Manager for two departments: “PMO & Services” and “IC Test Engineering”. In total 15 direct reports. This position is based in our Group AME unit, and you will be part of a dynamic and diverse leadership team of Shared Technology Engineering (STE).

What is the job about?
As the R&D Manager for PMO and IC Test Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and growth. By guiding and empowering your team, you will ensure that their efforts align seamlessly with our overarching Group AME strategy. Your responsibilities will include setting clear priorities, offering thoughtful direction, and inspiring motivation among the people.

We believe in the potential of every individual. In this role, you will champion the personal and professional development of your team members, supporting them in expanding their skills and embracing new challenges. Together, we will achieve success while cultivating an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute their unique strengths.

Your main responsibilities:

• Lead the performance and development of the PMO and IC Test Engineering departments.
• Execute management and leadership tasks linked to the role.
• Promote wellbeing and maintain an efficient, productive, and harmonious working environment.
• Select, train, and motivate the right mix of talents.
• Foster cross-departmental collaboration and establish strong working relations.
• Define and negotiate opportunities to fulfill stakeholders’ resource needs.
• Drive operational and strategic activities across STE and Group AME.
• Ensure continuous improvement of STE processes and KPIs.

If you're passionate about joining our team and meet many but maybe not all of the qualifications for this role, we encourage you to apply.
Your background:
We imagine that you have:

• A Master's degree or similar is preferable.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience within a mid-to-large technical organization.
• Experience working across organizational boundaries and production sites.
• Familiarity with IT systems for handling process documentation.
• Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken.
• Strong virtual leadership skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain and argue key purposes and benefits.

What function will you be joining?
In Group Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME), we are all about pushing the boundaries with new manufacturing technologies for Grundfos. Our team is a vibrant mix of more than 10 different nationalities gathered in Denmark, with more colleagues in China, Hungary and Serbia. We pride ourselves on having an informal atmosphere where there is always room for both fun and hard work.

What’s in it for you?
You’ll be an invaluable part of our global leadership team, a diverse network of pioneers guiding others in seeing possibilities, not problems. You’ll be instrumental in spreading our optimistic, can-do attitude to advance global innovation and a clear sense of purpose, embodying our six core values, guiding our colleagues in living them day by day, and making a difference in global projects. We support you in navigating your own career and development path, offering you tools to hone your leadership craft, both within your field and to broaden your interest or expertise in areas such as diversity & inclusion, coaching, and culture.

In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:

• A diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly.
• Flexible working hours and up to 3 days’ additional paid leave for volunteering.
• Annual bonuses, health insurance, parental support, internal well-being consultants, and programs.
• Access to the modern Grundfos Academy to pursue further personal and professional development.

Do you want to learn more?
If you have questions or would like to know more about this position, please contact Hiring Manager, Director, Group AME Shared Techn. Eng. Hans N. Søndergaard at +4540453015

If this job sounds appealing, please send your resume by clicking “Apply”. To dig deeper into the Grundfos universe, follow us on LinkedIn or YouTube, and to get to know some of your future colleagues and why they love working at Grundfos, check out Meet our people. We look forward to hearing from you.

Job details
Workplace: Hybrid (office and home-working)

Job Location: Bjerringbro, Midtjylland, Denmark

Contract Type: Full-Time

Employment Type: Regular

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About Grundfos
Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.

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We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.

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