Job Description

Global Service Project Manager (m/f/d)

Europe, EU

SpotLIGHT of the job

You take ownership of complex lighting service projects, from signed contract to fully commissioned installation. You steer electrical planning, coordinate subcontractors on site, manage risks, and keep budget, timeline, and quality on track.
This role is hands-on: you’re the person who makes sure our lights actually turn on - correctly, safely, and profitably, while aligning customers, engineers, and installers across the entire project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of lighting service projects, from order to final customer acceptance
• Coordinate electrical planning, installation, electrification, and commissioning activities
• Act as central interface between customers, subcontractors, and internal departments
• Drive project schedule, milestones, and documentation to ensure smooth delivery
• Monitor budget and cost development; implement corrective actions when needed
• Identify opportunities with know-how on change management to generate additional revenue
• Manage subcontractor selection, coordination, and performance
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and technical standards throughout execution
• Support bid teams during offer process with expertise in service knowledge

Skills & Experience

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the requirements. Your motivation and potential matter more than perfection.

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or certified Project Manager (IPMA/PMI), or comparable background
• Experience managing projects in electrical installation, lighting, or construction environments
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, site execution, and commissioning processes
• Confident coordinating multiple stakeholders and making decisions on site
• Structured, self-reliant working style with high ownership for results
• Proficiency in MS Office, experience with ERP/CRM systems is beneficial
• Fluent in English (German or additional European languages are a plus) and the willingness to travel for project execution (~ 25%)

What matters to us

We understand not only the power of the visible, but also the
invisible. Like light, diversity is intangible, but it is
perceptible. We value the uniqueness of every person and see this
as a driver of innovation. Qualified applicants will be considered
regardless of, for example, origin, skin color, gender, religion,
age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or disability.

As the contact person for this position, a great candidate
experience is important to me! I will reach out to you within 7
days. Please inform me of any assistance you may need, so I can
best support you throughout the hiring process.

Talent Acquisition Partner

Tino Leuener

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+43 664 80892 3040

Who we are

At the Zumtobel Group, we are passionate about designing and
producing light that empowers humans and brings architecture to
life. We continuously push the boundaries in our search for
perfection through timeless design, technical excellence and
efficient performance. Through light, we create spaces that
inspire. As we develop the next generation of lighting, we
consider the wellbeing of people and nature. Our lighting is
designed for our customers and their individual aspirations. We
guide them into a new world of opportunities – as a group, and
through all our individual brands, Thorn, Tridonic and Zumtobel.

Learn more about our Group in our enlightening video - where WE
LIVE LIGHT and thrive together! The result is a series of
personal and authentic insights into our corporate culture -
illustrated from different perspectives.

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WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT LIGHT.

We share a passion for light, creating aesthetic,
functional, and sustainable lighting solutions that enhance
quality of life.

WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT CREATING INNOVATIVE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS
FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.

Sustainability and innovation drive everything we do —
shaping a responsible, climate-neutral future.

WE ARE INTERNATIONAL AND PERSONAL AT THE SAME TIME.

While we have grown from a family business into a global
organization, our collaborative spirit and familial culture
remain integral to our identity.

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