Customer Project Leader – Central Engineering

Customer Project Leader - Central Engineering

We are looking for a talented and highly organized professional to become part of our team as a Customer Project Leader.

This role will be within Central Engineering, focusing on driving and managing large-scale Data Center (DCS) builds and high-volume, strategically important projects from an engineering perspective.

The chosen candidate will have the critical responsibility of acting as the central hub for these high-priority initiatives, ensuring alignment across multiple departments to deliver successful and timely solutions to our key customers.

What will you do?


* Project manage complex Data Center deployments and large-volume strategic projects strictly from an engineering point of view, ensuring technical excellence and alignment with the overall project scope.


* Act as the primary orchestrator for high-profile initiatives, directly coordinating between R&D, Customer Deployment (Production), Project Management, Quotation, Sales, Plant Engineering, Plant Production, and Central teams.


* Drive the lifecycle of strategically important projects by creating comprehensive engineering schedules, maintaining critical path dates, and proactively mitigating bottlenecks across high-volume orders.


* Establish clear expectations and hold all stakeholders and team members accountable for their deliverables to ensure seamless execution on critical business priorities.


* Take full ownership of the engineering timeline without constant supervision, ensuring high-quality execution and timely delivery to the customer at scale.


* Engage in strategic discussions to formulate successful execution plans that balance internal plant production capabilities, R&D timelines, and external client needs.

What skills will you need to be successful?


* Be an assertive, outgoing, and energetic professional who excels at cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management on high-stakes projects.


* Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and a self-starter capable of managing complex timelines, high volumes, and multiple moving parts simultaneously.


* Exceptional communication and negotiation skills to effectively align diverse teams (from R&D to Plant Production) toward a common, strategic goal.


* Strive for value-added solutions and identify quick wins through agile thinking and proactive problem-solving.


* Strong knowledge of engineering workflows and project management methodologies within a large-scale manufacturing environment.

What are the technical requirements of the role?


* Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering preferred).


* Demonstrated experience in project management, specifically overseeing large engineering projects, high-volume production rollouts, or strategic Data Center infrastructure deployments.


* Strong foundational understanding of Data Center architectures, power systems, and facil...