Project Managers leading development projects in R&D, Søborg and Lystrup

All projects have peaks and lows, actually mostly peak periods... A fun day at work is a day, where you can feel the buzz in the air, inside the team, and in the close dialogue with your stakeholders – things are progressing in the right direction – and results are starting to show. The team is highly motivated, and sometimes you just need to facilitate the focus on defining the success criterias before going into solution mode, and to nurture the curiosity and innovative thoughts, that will support us finding the right technical solution to meet the customer need.

At the same time management stakeholders are asking you to share the project overview and your predictions towards the likelihood of reaching the next important milestones in time and in full. They need the transparency to ensure strong portfolio decisions, while your focus is to navigate through the bumpy execution road with the dedicated team and the supporting Line Managers. Does this sound like a perfect working environment for you? Then you are potentially one of the persons we are looking for right now.

Job description

As Project Manager you will be leading internal change and development projects throughout the project lifecycle.

You will be a part of a new established PMO department and together with the full PMO team, you will ensure that all R&D projects are driven professionally across Terma, and across all product development areas covering Systems Engineering, SW, HW and Mechanical disciplines.

The project management activities include driving project initiation, pro-active risk management and being persistent during project execution. Key activities will also be to engage with key project and management stakeholders to ensure high transparency of project status during execution and to ensure a sustainable result after project closure. As you will be a part of a PMO department, a key element of your job, will also include to drive that the project(s) you are leading, have focus on improving the way we work throughout the project lifecycle, and to ensure to implement PMO best practices the best possible way in your own projects.

You thrive in a dynamic project environment, around many colleagues on different management levels with different project interests. You show operational leadership and have strong communication skills. You have analytical mindset, which enables you to facilitate teams and management stakeholders to get from ‘discussing things’ to ‘getting things done’. You can convert complex discussions into relatable plans and actions, which enables the project to move forward. And you see yourself as a Project Manager, for whom proactive planning, strong communication and project transparency are essential in successfully leading projects from initiation to closure.

For the right candidates, you will as a Project Manager in R&D have the opportunity to develop within more leadership career paths and across also Terma depending on the specific individual talents and motivation.

What’s our company like?

We are an international company known for our world-class expertise in delivering high-tech products. We highly value our colleagues and our meaningful contributions to securing people through advanced technology.

Your onboarding experience will be comprehensive, including in-depth training on our products, customer relationships, and operational processes. We are dedicated to fostering a healthy work-life balance and nurturing your skills through numerous opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our culture promotes autonomy, engagement, and a flexible work environment, and you'll collaborate daily with skilled colleagues who make a great team.

Our benefits package not only supports your well-being but also reflects our commitment to creating a positive and inclusive work environment. This includes excellent health insurance, a pension plan, parental leave, and various social and sports activities, among other benefits. At Terma, we view our benefits package as more than just perks; it is a reflection of our commitment to your overall well-being and happiness.

We aim to provide an environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally.

How to succeed in this position?

Your professional qualifications

• You have experience as a project manager, or as an experienced technical lead or team lead for product or IT development projects (+5 years)
• Certified Project Manager in one or more project or change management models is preferred, e.g. Prince2, SAFe including agile development, ADKAR
• MSc or BSc in Engineering, Administration or similar relevant education
• You are fluent in written and spoken English
• You are an experienced MS Office package user, especially in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and preferable Project, you might also have experience with JIRA.

Your personal qualifications

• You are a project manager with a holistic mindset, and are driven by leading and motivating project teams to deliver innovative products with high value for Terma and our customers
• You constantly work towards being a head of your project plans; early engagement with stakeholders to align expectations, involvement of key people in assessing main business and project risks – and identifying the right mitigation actions
• You are data-driven and deliver to your promises with high level of integrity
• You bring positive energy into any room and are able to apply your social skills and empathy to create team spirit and meaningful networks
• Stakeholder Management is one of your main skills - you are good at communicating with colleagues, a enjoy building new relationship, and able to navigate and show leadership in a complex stakeholder landscape

Any unanswered questions?

Your primary working place will be either in Søborg or Lystrup. Currently we are looking for the right project manager profiles for both locations. In Søborg, the projects are primarily centered around SW, IT and AI development projects, while projects in Lystrup are covering both SW, HW and mechanical development projects. As a part of the PMO department, supporting Terma internal projects, you must also count on some travelling dependent on project specific engagements. Regular trips from Søborg to Lystrup and vice versa must be accounted for.

Feel free to contact Kirstine Smed Mikkelsen, PMO Director on +45 2465 0073 or [email protected] in case of any further questions regarding this position.

We look forward to receiving your application and CV. To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed, we only accept applications via www.Terma.com.

Application deadline: 2024-05-01

Applications will be processed continuously.

The Denmark based high-tech Terma Group develops products and systems for defense and non-defense security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, self-protection systems for aircraft, space technology, and aerostructures for the aircraft industry.

Bear in mind that candidates must be able to obtain a security clearance by the Danish Defence Intelligence Service. This entails that candidates, as a minimum, have stayed within NATO/EU for the last 7 years only interrupted by short stays abroad.

The high-tech and innovative Terma Group develops products and systems for defense, non-defense and security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, self-protection systems for aircraft and vessels, space technology, and aerostructures for the aircraft industry.

Headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark, Terma has subsidiaries and operations across Europe, in the Middle East, in Asia Pacific as well as a wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary, Terma Inc., with offices in Washington D.C., Georgia and Texas.