Project Manager – Automation Projects

Project Manager – Automation Projects, VELUX Technology Center, Skjern

Join a team of passionate technical specialists and project professionals driving innovation in advanced manufacturing technology. With a strong technical background and experience in project management, you could be our next Project Manager, leading automation and production technology projects that help shape the future of manufacturing across the VELUX Group.

Meet your future team

As our new Project Manager, you will join the Technology Center in Skjern and become part of a highly skilled team of more than 20 technical specialists and project managers working with production technology development, digitalisation, and the design and development of manufacturing equipment for our global supply organisation.

This is a fixed-term project position for two years, created to support a portfolio of strategic automation and production technology projects. In this role, you will work closely with colleagues across engineering, design, programming, procurement, and manufacturing, ensuring successful delivery of advanced, customised production equipment to our factories.

You will lead multiple projects simultaneously, from the initial customer request through design, development, installation, and final handover. You will also represent the Technology Center in new product development projects, helping to ensure that new products can be manufactured efficiently through the right technologies, processes, and equipment.

Based in Skjern, you will report to the Senior Manager of the Technology Center Denmark. The role includes approximately 30-50 travel days per year to sites across Europe, with occasional visits to Østbirk.

What we offer

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact by leading technically complex projects in an international organisation where collaboration, innovation, and professional development are highly valued.

More specifically, your tasks will be to:

• Lead, facilitate, and coordinate project activities, including planning, budgeting, resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder engagement
• Collaborate with internal customers to understand needs and translate requirements into technical specifications
• Work closely with designers and programmers to define machine sequences and mechanical and electrical solutions
• Coordinate with design and procurement teams to identify suppliers and source required components
• Guide and support workshop teams responsible for developing and building production equipment
• Facilitate transportation, installation, commissioning, site acceptance testing, and training at production sites
• Ensure successful project completion, handover, and transfer of responsibility to customers
• Support new product development projects by ensuring manufacturing readiness and effective design for manufacturing

What you will bring

You enjoy combining project leadership with technical problem-solving and are motivated by delivering high-quality solutions in a structured and collaborative way. You are organised, proactive, and skilled at bringing together diverse stakeholders to achieve shared goals.

You communicate clearly, build strong relationships, and can successfully navigate interactions across different functions and organisational levels. You thrive in team environments and help create the conditions for successful project delivery.

Moreover, we expect that you:

• Hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree within Engineering or another relevant technical discipline
• Have experience in project management within a technical or industrial environment
• Possess solid knowledge of machinery, mechanics, automation solutions, or machine-building projects
• Have experience coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and managing project deliverables
• Are fluent in both English and Danish, written and spoken
• Are comfortable travelling internationally as part of the role

Ready to apply?

Learn more about the VELUX Group online at www.velux.com, where you can read more about working with us and what to expect from our recruitment process.

We look forward to receiving your application and CV as soon as possible. We are conducting interviews on an ongoing basis and encourage applications at the earliest opportunity.

All enquiries will be treated confidentially.

About VELUX

In the VELUX Group, we offer you a world of opportunities and the chance to create a bright future. From the forefront of the roof window category, we enable those who live, work and play under the roof to transform their spaces and live a healthier everyday life with more daylight and fresh air.

The VELUX Group is an international, family-owned business with strong financial roots and each year we create real impact by reinvesting in society, our employees, and the planet through our foundations.

With production companies and sales organisations across the world, our products are widely available, and our people work together to create sustainable solutions that improve everyday living environments.

Alongside our values, courage and mutual respect guide the way we work and how we contribute to the world around us.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At VELUX, we believe in fostering a diverse workplace where everyone can thrive, develop, and perform at their best. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues feel welcome, respected, and valued.

We recruit, hire, train, and promote people based on skills, experience, and potential. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background, identity, or personal circumstances. We value diverse perspectives and believe they strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our success.