Deputy Project Manager

John Cockerill, enablers of Opportunity 

Driven since 1817 by the entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation of its founder, the John Cockerill Group develops large-scale technological solutions to meet the needs of its time: facilitating access to fossil free energies, enabling sustainable industrial production, preserving natural resources, contributing to greener mobility, enhancing security, and installing essential infrastructures.  

Its offer to businesses, governments and communities consists of services and associated equipment for the sectors of energy, defence, industry, the environment, transports, and infrastructures. With over 6000 employees, John Cockerill achieved a turnover of € 1,209 billion in 2023 in 29 countries, on 5 continents.

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Context

     Industry

 With industry always keen to take advantage of the latest technological developments without negatively affecting life on Earth, John Cockerill endeavours to improve the performance of production facilities and infrastructures whilst also making them more resource-efficient and environmentally friendly. The John Cockerill Industry offering comprises the following:
Equipment and services for the treatment of steels and non-ferrous metals relating to reheating furnaces, pickling, acid regeneration, cold rolling, strip processing and automation;
Thermal treatment furnaces for the moulding and forging industries.
Electrolytic and chemical surface treatment for various types of industry.
Our considerable experience in the fields of engineering, international project management and sourcing enable us to provide innovative and global solutions tailored to your needs for comprehensive industrial complexes, specific equipment, and technical solutions. We operate all over the world and can oversee your equipment right throughout its lifespan, from its design and setup right through to its transformation and upgrading, all the while striving to minimize downtime.
John Cockerill Industry offers a whole host of tailored after-sales services and spare parts, not to mention helping you to improve the performance of your facilities by providing various training courses, expert services, and remote support.
John Cockerill Industry has branches in North America, Germany, Belgium, China, Finland, France, India and Russia and benefits from the global geographic footprint of the John Cockerill Group.

Mission & Scope

The Deputy Project Manager provides support in the coordination and management of one or more projects with the main objectives of achieving results within budget, meeting deadlines, and satisfying customers. He/she will implement the Occupational Health and Safety policy within the project and for himself/herself, integrating safety aspects, quality, and environmental standards. 

Main Responsibilities

•    In coordination and under the supervision of a Project Manager, you will provide support in various essential aspects of our project management: 
•    Ensure the relationship with the customer from the signature of the contract to the final acceptance of the installation. 
•    Participate in the validation, with the pre-project team, of the main lines of the process implemented and verify its dimensioning. 
•    Coordinate the realization of the detailed studies (PID diagrams, layouts, guide drawings, various dimensions) 
•    To document the customer on all the desired aspects and to control the coherence of this information. 
•    Organize meetings with the customer, partners, and subcontractors. 
•    Participate in meetings and participate in the contract review. 
•    Participate in the drafting of specifications for the consultation of subcontractors (piping, GC, electricity) 
•    In a collegial manner with the buyer, participate in the choice of suppliers and subcontractors for your projects by ensuring the interests of the company and minimizing environmental impacts. 
•    Ensure that the installations carried out meet safety and environmental compliance obligations. 

Profile

•    Technical and/or commercial training (BAC+3) 
•    Fluent in French and English and possibly other languages 
•    You have a high level of energy and you are assertive 
•    Mastery of the Office suite (spreadsheet, graphics, macro) and usual project management software, knowledge of SAP is an asset. 
•    Autonomous 
•    Empathetic, team player, ability to communicate positively with teams and clients. 
•    Willing to travel occasionally, especially for international customer visits. 

 Offer

John Cockerill offers you career and development opportunities within its various sectors in a friendly working environment.  
Do you want to work for an innovative company that will allow you to take up technical challenges on a daily basis?  We look forward to receiving your application and to meeting you! 
Discover our opportunities in detail on www.johncockerill.com