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Chief Project Manager - Operations Strategy

Application deadline: As soon as possible

Workplace: Hybrid Position

Job Location (Short): Bjerringbro, Midtjylland, Denmark | Indjija, Vojvodina, Serbia

Contract Type: Full-Time

Employment Type: Regular

Wh ere and wh at should Grundfos produce, and what should we buy? Do you want to be the person to answer these questions? And do you want to do so in a position where you get to be a key player in defining the future manufacturing network ?

Then grab this opportunity to become a part of the global team driving the Global footprint process, where yoube working across the entire Grundfos organisation.

Join Group Operation Strategy team – a diverse, global and high-performing team

Based out of our HQ in Bjerringbro, Denmark, you will join an international team of 18highly dedicated colleagues that are spread out globally from Denmark and Serbia to the US,Mexico,China and Hungary. We work with questions concerning the production set-up for Grundfos on a global basisas well as thehigh-level make-or-buy decisions.

Most of us have either a technical or supply chain background,but besides that, we are a very diverse team – something we view as a fundamental strength.

“Even though we do not sit together physically, we have managed to build a really close cooperation in the team, where we thrive in our diversity and truly utilise our differences,” says Sr. Director, Group Operations Strategy, Thore Bänsch.

You will be the Business partner for our Domestic Building Division (DBS) and be a part of the DBS Operation Management team. Furthermore, you will be a part of the management team in Group Operations Strategy, and actively participate in managing the Group Operations Strategy team.

What is the job about?

As our new Chief Project Manager, your responsibilities willbe todrive the global footprint work in theDBSdivision securing a balanced approach and optimizing the global footprint by leveraging the Divisional strategy input with the greater good of Grundfos to have a competitive, resilient, and sustainable production network – The ONE Grundfos.

Specifically, you willbe:

• Preparing business cases/studies, making recommendations and facilitating the make/buy decision-making, as well as implementing these decisions

• Be a part of preparing and drive overall prioritization of future footprint activities both within the DBS Division but also across Divisions

• Overall responsible for implementation of decided footprint activities within own division and on a Group level

• Support defining core/non-core areas representing the DBS division linking it to the entire Group as a step in the production decision-making process

• Identify key gaps between current footprint and opportunities to support sales balancing the Divisional requirements with the global setup

• Executing on agreed outsourcing activities as project responsible, via dedicated project manager(s)

The global function of your role will take you traveling 10-30 days a year to visit factories, suppliers and other production units.

“ This is a true core business role, where you have the opportunity to strongly influence how Grundfos produces – or buys – products in the future ,” Thore continues.

Your background

The key to this role is your ability to manage stakeholders in a global setting – both when it comes to pulling insights from collaborators and cooperating with internal and external partners on new projects. While we are very open to various backgrounds, we do expect you to have a well-rounded commercial insight, enabling you to comprehend the workings of a global organization and production.

Also, we imagine that you:

• Have a good technical, supply chain and operational understanding, from working in a plant or from a relevant Group function.

• Have solid experience working with processes, operations, high-level decision-making, production units, outsourcing activities, or similar.

As a person, you have the capability to listen but at the same time be persistent in pursuing the goal. You are able to balance between details and creating the big picture and you are not afraid of challenge status quo.

It will be an advantage if you have experience within Grundfos, with a deep understanding of its organization, culture, and current maturity level.

Additional information

If you have questions or want to know more about the position, please contact Sr. Director, Group Operations Strategy, Thore Bänsch on +45 2012 5634.

If this job sounds appealing to you, please send your resume and cover letteras soon as possible. Due to summer vacation, please expect a longer response on your application.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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.

An inclusive team

If you like the look of this job and know you can bring your skills to contribute to our purpose, please apply. We need and welcome professional people from all corners – however you identify and whatever your background is.