Austria
💡Senior Project Manager (Mechanical Engineering) with 15+ years of experience delivering complex, high-value international projects in industrial, automation and special machinery environments — from contract signing to final acceptance. ➡️I take full end-to-end ownership of turnkey projects, with clear responsibility for budget, schedule, quality, risk and compliance. I have successfully led cross-functional and international teams (engineering, mechanical, electrical, installation, procurement, logistics) across the DACH region and globally, in both OEM and project-driven organizations. ➡️My project portfolio includes industrial automation systems, hydraulic and production systems, retrofit and modernization projects, serial production transfers, as well as technically complex stage and theater systems, with project values ranging up to multi-million-euro scale. I believe strong project leadership is built on clarity, accountability and trust. 💡My leadership approach focuses on: 🔹Clear goals and transparent decision-making 🔹Ownership over hierarchy — empowering experts while holding clear responsibility 🔹Structured execution with pragmatic problem-solving 🔹Direct, honest communication with stakeholders at all levels 🔹Early risk identification and proactive mitigation ➡️ How I Work 🔹Classical & agile project management (PRINCE2) 🔹Strong customer and stakeholder orientation 🔹Confident in complex technical and organizational interfaces 🔹Comfortable in execution-heavy, fast-changing environments 📗Languages: English & German fluent | Hungarian native
Management of customer projects in stage technology primarily in the DACH region - Coordination of project execution from contract signing to acceptance - Leadership of international project teams of up to 10 employees (engineering, mechanics, electrical, installation, procurement, logistics) - Project planning (design, budget, risks, milestones, resources, capacity) - Customer consulting - Coordination of site management and installation teams - Cost tracking and monthly reporting to executive management - Calculation and creation of change orders - Responsibility for deadlines, budget, quality, and compliance with standards - Stakeholder coordination Project examples: - Control system upgrade for cruise ship, UK (EUR 0.44M) - Renovation/redesign of orchestra and stage podiums – Wuppertal Opera House (EUR 2.1M)
Management of customer projects for premium sports car manufacturers from prototype to series production - Coordination of internal departments (feasibility, product & tool design, prototype build, quality processes) - Handover to serial production - Handling customer complaints
- Project management for relocation of plant and office site - Management of international customer projects (hydraulic systems, transfer systems, water power, automated production lines as general contractor) - Service management in domestic and Adriatic region - Team leadership - Commissioning management and coordination of service and installation - On‑site installation and service leadership - Offer preparation and calculation - After‑sales team leadership - Sales of after‑sales services - Implementation of corporate service strategy - Technical coordination and auditing of service partners - Management of maintenance activities - Regional implementation of new service certification system - Responsibility for deadlines, budget, quality, standards - Regular reporting - Stakeholder coordination Project examples: - Development/execution of hydraulic service test bench - Renovation of hydraulic systems and piping in hydroelectric plants - Setup of automated battery production line - Creation of robot production cell in China (general contractor) - Turnkey conveyor systems incl. food industry (general contractor)
Manager of new equipment branch - Management of new lift and escalator installation projects - Internal special projects - Process optimization from sales to execution - Business planning and execution - Sales management from market analysis to contract negotiation - Management of installation of ~200 new systems annually - Subcontractor management - HSE coordination
Manager of new equipment sales - Internal special projects - Process optimization from sales to execution - Business planning and execution - Sales management from market analysis to contract negotiation Project examples: - EKZ ASIA Center, Budapest 2003 (28 units) - Duna Tower, Budapest 2006 (11 units)
Management of new lift and escalator installation projects - Internal special projects - Process optimization from sales to execution - Management of installation of ~200 new elevator units annually - Subcontractor management - HSE coordination Project examples: - EKZ MOM-Park , Budapest 2001 (44 units) - EKZ Arkade , Budapest 2002 (35 units)