Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany On-site Employment

NKT | Cable Solutions - HV, MV and LV Cables, Cable Accessories and Cable Services is hiring a Junior Project & Portfolio Planner

About the Role

NKT Cable Solutions is looking for a Junior Project & Portfolio Planner to plan complex land cable projects during both bidding and execution phases. You will join our team dedicated to high-voltage cable manufacturing and help connect a greener world.

What You'll Do

  • Plan land cable projects in both the bidding and execution phases
  • Create and update project plans
  • Regularly analyze project progress and critical project phases
  • Identify and analyze project risks and improvement opportunities for risk mitigation
  • Conduct cross-factory portfolio and capacity planning
  • Work closely with Engineering, Production, Logistics, Installation, and Commissioning departments
  • Create and update cross-project resource analyses
  • Communicate project information and customer feedback to internal project stakeholders
  • Further develop processes and tools to continuously improve planning, progress monitoring, and reporting

What We're Looking For

  • A completed university degree with a focus on electrical engineering, industrial engineering, or a comparable field
  • Knowledge of project management techniques, processes, and tools, including planning, ideally in project control
  • IT skills in all relevant Microsoft Office applications
  • A high level of work discipline and professionalism, curiosity, and a desire to learn about new technologies
  • A collaborative, solution-oriented approach and extensive communication skills
  • Ability to work in multicultural, international, and diverse teams and adapt to different personalities
  • Willingness to travel to customers and construction sites
  • Negotiation-secure German and English language skills, spoken & written

Technical Stack

  • Microsoft Office

Team & Environment

You will be part of a team specializing in high-voltage cable manufacturing, collaborating closely with departments across the project lifecycle.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Collective bargaining agreement benefits (e.g., holiday and Christmas bonuses, special allowances)
  • 35-hour work week
  • 30 days of vacation
  • Attractive working time models (e.g., flextime and mobile working)
  • Subsidized canteen
  • Training opportunities
  • BusinessBike
  • Discounts through Corporate Benefits
  • Free parking or good public transport connections
  • Company doctor (e.g., various health prevention offers)

Work Mode

This position is onsite in Köln.

We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic work environment.

Required Skills
Microsoft OfficeProject ManagementProject ControlElectrical EngineeringIndustrial EngineeringPlanningCommunicationProblem Solving
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NKT | Cable Solutions - HV, MV and LV Cables, Cable Accessories and Cable Services

Company that provides high-quality products and system solutions for the energy transition, specializing in the manufacture of high-voltage cables.

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Job Details
Department Project and Program Management
Category other
Posted 14 days ago