Project Manager (f/m/d) fixed-term contract until 31.12.2027

Job Description

Quest One is a global leader in PEM electrolysis. Our goal is clear: we aim to make a significant impact in reducing greenhouse gases with our electrolyzers. Since our beginnings as a science project in 1997, we've grown into a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group with around 500 employees across three locations worldwide.

Our mission: Drive climate protection and actively shape the energy transition. Are you ready to join us on this journey?

Our goal: Reduce 1% of the world's greenhouse gases by 2050. Quest One.

Your Responsibilities

• Full end-to-end responsibility for the successful delivery of national and international plant projects (1-150 MW), covering all phases from planning and execution through to commissioning and final acceptance.
• Lead and inspire a high-performing, cross-functional project team, fostering close collaboration across engineering, procurement, operations and commercial functions to ensure efficient and seamless project execution.
• Manage and coordinate complex project structures, establishing clear governance, aligning stakeholder interests and ensuring effective collaboration across all project partners.
• Ensure full contractual and commercial execution of projects, from contract award through to final acceptance, safeguarding project objectives in terms of time, cost, quality and performance.
• Act as the primary interface to the customer, building strong and trust-based relationships while serving as the central point of contact for all technical and project-related matters.
• Translate customer requirements into executable project solutions, ensuring alignment with technical feasibility, contractual obligations, and overall project objectives.
• Drive project planning and execution, including the coordination of internal and external schedules, resources, and interfaces, while balancing technical, economic, and organizational considerations.
• Ensure compliance with all contractual specifications and technical requirements, maintaining high standards of quality and performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage risks and opportunities, implementing effective mitigation and value-enhancing measures.
• Lead the management of claims and change orders in close collaboration with the legal and commercial functions, ensuring the protection of the company's contractual position.
• Provide structured and transparent reporting to senior management, including the Head of Project Execution ME, ensuring full visibility on project performance, risks and key milestones.

What You Bring

• Degree in engineering or a related field, preferably in industrial engineering, process engineering, plant engineering, electrical engineering, or automation engineering; alternatively, a comparable qualification with relevant professional experience.
• Experience in plant projects, ideally supported by an IPMA Level B certification or equivalent, preferably within the hydrogen or energy sector.
• Proven expertise in managing complex contract structures, with a strong understanding of contractual, commercial, and risk-related implications.
• Strong leadership capabilities combined with a high level of personal accountability, demonstrating initiative, ownership and the ability to drive results in complex project environments.
• Excellent organizational, coordination and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and align cross-functional teams toward common objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in international and multicultural environments, fostering collaboration, building trust, and navigating cultural differences with confidence.
• Strong negotiation skills, assertiveness, and interpersonal competence, enabling effective stakeholder management and successful project delivery.
• Fluent in English and at least B1-level in German, with the ability to communicate confidently in technical, commercial and executive-level contexts.
• Committed to continuous professional development, with a proactive mindset toward expanding expertise and leadership capabilities within the role.

Why Quest One?

• OWNERSHIP - We grow together with Quest One, and you have the opportunity to take active responsibility.
• ONE TEAM - A strong team that sticks together and shapes the future.
• LEARNING - Personal growth is our focus, with numerous development opportunities.

Your Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements for a good work-life-balance.
• Regular updates and transparent communication through our town-hall-meetings.
• Buddy program as part of onboarding.
• Daily lunch allowance.
• Attractive employee discounts with Corporate Benefits and FutureBens.
• Free drinks, fruit, and a JobRad for a greener commute.

Do you want to help shape the future with us?

Then apply now at Quest One and become part of a team that truly makes a difference.

At Quest One, we're looking for people who want to actively help shape the future. What matters to us is your talent and motivation-your background, skin color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability doesn't matter. Our diversity makes us stronger, more creative, and more successful. Together, we grow as a team in an inclusive and sustainable environment where discrimination has no place. Join a global company that values diversity and is committed to equal opportunities.