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Project Manager Intralogistics (m/w/d) | North Africa, Middle East & UAE Projects 

available now in Full-time | Job ID 1111 

The GEBHARDT Intralogistics Group is one of the leading suppliers of material flow and in-house logistics systems. For over 70 years, GEBHARDT has been developing bespoke turnkey solutions – from the initial concept through to full implementation – in the fields of transport, material flow, sorting technology, assembly and warehousing technology, including control and automation, warehouse management systems and IT integration.

As a Project Manager, you will take responsibility for challenging customer projects in the fields of warehouse technology, sorting technology, and industrial automation. Your projects will primarily focus on French- and Arabic-speaking countries in North Africa and the Middle East, as well as other international markets. Together with your project team, you will develop comprehensive project plans covering every phase, from order receipt and implementation through to successful handover to the service team. Throughout the project lifecycle, you will maintain close control over costs, quality, and deadlines, managing your projects with a high degree of foresight, personal accountability, and decisiveness. Through your structured and reliable communication, you build trust and confidence among customers, partners, and internal stakeholders alike. You lead cross-functional expert teams within an international matrix organization, ensuring efficient collaboration among all project stakeholders.

Your responsibilities

• Management of international intralogistics automation projects, from order intake throughout final acceptance
• Planning, coordination and monitoring of all project activities with regard to costs, quality, schedules and risks
• Responsibility for projects primarily in North Africa and the Middle East, as well as at other international locations
• Coordination and management of suppliers, subcontractors and external service providers, from tendering through to final acceptance
• Coordination of installation and commissioning activities with customers, partners and other involved contractors
• Leadership of cross-functional project teams within an international matrix organization
• Ensuring professional, clear and consistent communication with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders
• Ongoing change and risk management throughout the entire project lifecycle
• Execution and documentation of performance, functional and availability testing to ensure quality and achieve final acceptance
• Making well-informed decisions, even during complex project phases, while proactively managing escalations and challenges

Required Skills

• Successfully completed degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a comparable technical qualification
• Several years of experience as a Project Manager, ideally in warehouse technology, materials handling or intralogistics
• Solid understanding of intralogistics material flows, automation solutions and warehouse management systems
• Strong business acumen with proven experience in cost and risk management
• Fluency in spoken and written French (minimum C1 level)
• Very good command of English to support effective collaboration in an international environment
• Good spoken and written Arabic language skills are an advantage
• Strong intercultural competence and a confident manner when dealing with international customers and business partners, particularly in North African and Arab markets
• Willingness to travel extensively for project assignments in North Africa and the Middle East and at international locations worldwide
• Structured, solution-oriented and self-reliant approach to work
• Excellent communication, facilitation and leadership skills
• Ability to reconcile differing interests and align teams around shared objectives
• Confident presence in an international environment, combined with strong decision-making and assertiveness