Project Quality Manager (f/m/d)

The Project Quality Manager is responsible for developing and executing the quality management plans tailored to the project’s complexity, risk profile, scope and requirements. This role involves proactive leadership in quality management activities, continuous improvement, and fostering a culture of quality across all project phases.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Quality planning and implementation:

• Establish the project quality plan for each project phase, to meet the project requirements and expectations.
• Implement and manage quality management tools and activities.
• Provide quality input to strategies and procedures.
• Manage customer focus and stakeholder engagement to understand needs, expectations and requirements.

2. Quality assurance:

• Establish a risk-based monitoring program (audits, reviews, inspections, verifications) for the project phase, including suppliers/consultants/contractors when relevant
• Oversee and synchronize quality assurance and control efforts to ensure they align with project requirements, processes and standards.
• Facilitate deviation permit processes and critical decision-making forums.
• Analyse quality incidents and performance trends to identify root causes.

3. Quality control:

• Collaborate with other project functions to ensure consistent application of recommended practices and alignment with project/quality objectives.
• Report nonconformities/defects and quality improvements.

4. Continuous improvement and knowledge sharing:

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement o Ensure effective knowledge transfer and best/recommended practice sharing.
• Facilitate lessons learned and workshops aimed at identifying risks and critical interfaces. o Implement a strong quality culture through facilitation, training, follow-up, and coordination.
• Develop and continuously improve quality assurance frameworks in Statkraft standards.
• Train project team members to work efficiently within the project context.

We are looking for future colleagues with the right mindset and skills to help our team.

• Proven experience in quality management within project environments.
• Strong knowledge of ISO standards and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in quality management (and risk management) tools and methodologies.
• Ability to analyse data, identify trends, and implement improvement initiatives.
• Willingness and ability to conduct regular site visits.
• High attention to detail and ability to deliver quality results under tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across internal and external stakeholders.
• Fluent in English and German, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

At Statkraft, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match. This includes (non-exclusive): 

• Unlimited learning opportunities at various levels of the organisation including Linkedin Learning and our internal competence development system “Motimate”
• The chance to grow your career alongside a truly global network of experts, leaders, specialists and graduates from different countries and backgrounds
• The opportunity to work somewhere with pride, and to be able to honestly say “My work is contributing to saving the planet”
• A work culture that puts emphasis on the individual, offering flexible working solutions, parental leave and work life balance principles
• A focus on fun outside of work, supported by various activity groups Statkraft offers competitive terms of employment and benefits schemes, and we’re a trusted employer that puts the safety of our people first. We believe that a safe and healthy working environment is a matter of choice, not chance.

Our vision is to renew the way the world is powered. To navigate the complex journey ahead, we need every voice at the table. We therefore work actively to be a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome all applicants regardless of background, gender, age, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnicity, nationality or disability. 

Statkraft offers competitive terms of employment and benefits schemes, and we’re a trusted employer that puts the safety of our people first. We believe that a safe and healthy working environment is a matter of choice, not chance.  
Statkraft manages critical infrastructure and services in several countries. We conduct background checks on qualified applicants before hire. This may include a conflicts of interest statement from candidates.