Project Manager (m/f/d)

As a Project Manager at Heaten, your primary responsibilities will include leading end-to-end project execution for high-temperature heat pump installations, developing project plans, monitoring timelines, managing budgets, and ensuring seamless communication with customers. You will also be tasked with coordinating internal teams to optimize workflows and managing risks proactively.

To thrive as a Project Manager at Heaten, candidates should have a university degree or technician certificate in engineering or process engineering, along with at least three years of project management experience in industrial equipment projects. Experience in the energy sector, especially related to steam and heat supply, is highly advantageous.

Successful Project Managers at Heaten need a blend of technical and economic knowledge, strong analytical skills, and an innovative mindset. Additionally, excellent communication skills in both German and English are crucial for managing diverse teams and maintaining clear customer interactions.

Heaten values work-life balance and offers flexible working arrangements, including options for remote work. This approach allows Project Managers to effectively manage their personal commitments while contributing to exciting projects that shape the energy transition.

At Heaten, Project Managers have ample opportunities for career growth through involvement in innovative projects and continuous professional development. With flat hierarchies and a focus on internal initiatives, you can take on new challenges and clearly define your career path while contributing to cutting-edge technology.

Highlight specific projects you've managed, focusing on your role, the challenges faced, and how you delivered successful outcomes. Emphasize your understanding of compliance and industry standards in the energy sector.

Discuss your proactive approach to risk management. Provide examples of tools or methodologies you use to identify, assess, and mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle.

Explain your preference for agile or waterfall methodologies, providing reasons based on past experiences and specific project needs. Illustrate the advantages of your choice in terms of efficiency and team collaboration.

Discuss strategies like regular progress meetings, status updates, and tools used for communication. Highlight the importance of transparency and fostering an open environment for feedback.

Use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) technique to outline the challenge, your responsibilities, the actions you took, and the positive results achieved to showcase your problem-solving skills.

Explain your approach to prioritization, such as assessing urgency and impact. Provide examples of how you have managed competing deadlines while ensuring project goals were met.

Discuss your strategies for setting clear deliverables and timelines, along with regular communication to keep customers informed and involved, thereby ensuring satisfaction throughout the project.

Describe your leadership style and how you foster collaboration among diverse team members. Highlight past experiences where you successfully led teams to achieve shared goals.

Share your experience with project management software like MS Project, Trello, or Asana. Discuss how these tools help you plan, monitor progress, and ensure accountability within your team.

Talk about your passion for driving projects to success and how the potential impact of your work, particularly in contributing to sustainability in energy, inspires you to excel in your role.