Fast Facts
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Expertise: Business development, energy industry knowledge, marketing, partnership management, cross-cultural communication -
Location: Salzburg, Austria -
Level: Professional -
Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish; Portuguese is a plus
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Define and lead the Loader Crane architecture across all technical domains
- Drive architecture application in development projects to optimize time‑to‑market
- Maintain and harmonize architecture principles within Virtuell Engineering and across product lines
- Integrate digital engineering and simulation into the architecture framework
- Document architectural knowledge and track efficiency and maturity KPIs
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Your Responsibilities:
- Act as a trusted sparring partner to senior leadership, providing consulting, coaching, and end‑to‑end HR lifecycle support.
- Drive change and organizational development initiatives, including org design, workshops, and transformation projects.
- Lead and support talent management processes such as succession planning, career development, and capability-building measures.
- Oversee HR controlling activities, including FTE planning, KPI‑based performance steering, and collaboration with Finance.
- Contribute to or lead global HR projects (e.g., engagement surveys, job grading) and ensure effective cooperation with the works council.
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Vollzeit
Salzburg Kasern
15.04.2026
Salzburg Kasern
Your Responsibilities
- Develop segment strategies in close collaboration with Sales, Service, Product Groups, and R&D, ensuring a deepunderstanding of customer and dealer needs
- Drive market entry of innovative product, generating market needs, identifying test customers, and creating strong market pull
- Build deep industrial segment knowledge —particularly within global megatrend and renewable sectors and develop tailoredoffering packages for products and services
- Train and enable the sales organization on segment-specific requirements to ensure successful go‑to‑market execution
- Track and steer must‑win initiatives defined by the management team, ensuring clear performance visibility and progress
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leadership & Collaboration: Setting priorities, allocating resources, ensuring goal achievement, driving cross‑functional collaboration across global development teams and product lines
- Standards Development: Creating, aligning, and maintaining global product‑specific and cross‑product‑line standards, including continuous improvement of internal approval processes (PNORMEN)
- Process Excellence: Establishing and optimizing a robust, efficient standardisation process that ensures high quality, clarity, and consistency of standards
- Norm Program: Managing all technical and organizational Product Line Loader Cranes requirements of the M‑Files norms program, ensuring system optimization, data quality, and supporting users through trainings
- Global Impact: Enabling uniform, efficient standards, improving development efficiency through reuse, strengthening lifecycle-wide collaboration and building a future‑proof standardisation framework
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Vollzeit
Salzburg Kasern
05.04.2026
Salzburg Kasern
Your responsibilities:
- Responsible for the coordination of the hydraulic engineering discipline group for R&D projects on davits in the marine industry.
- Technical support of hydraulic discipline engineers, optimizing technical department processes, considering customer requirements, and international standards and regulations.
- Set up standards for main hydraulic system design and support their development, ensuring compliance with system requirements derived from relevant standards and regulations, such as functional safety.
- Support the development of cost efficient and modularized subsystems, in cooperation with the responsible partners.
- Cooperate with the hydraulic discipline engineers to ensure assigned projects meet customer and company’s objectives.
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Vollzeit | Praktikum
Salzburg Kasern
31.03.2026
Salzburg Kasern
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the harmonization of procurement- and material-related data across different ERP systems (SAP, Infor LN, Microsoft Axapta)
- Assist in identifying consolidation and volume-bundling opportunities across Marine & Wind Cranes, Marine Handling Solutions, and Boats & Davits
- Prepare and analyze spending patterns to enable material and supply chain optimization
- Support cost‑saving and design‑to‑cost projects by analyzing BOM (Bill of Materials) and preparing cost overviews. You will closely collaborate with the lead buyers and other project team members
- Support in creating project documentation such as presentations, templates, dashboards, and reporting materials
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Vollzeit
Salzburg Kasern
14.04.2026
Salzburg Kasern
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Act as the main contact for retrofit and modification requests from customers, dealers and service partners
- Translate customer needs into clear technical solutions in close cooperation with design teams
- Develop and prepare retrofit and modification offers, including service kits
- Manage projects from initial inquiry through successful completion
- Build in-depth knowledge of PALFINGER marine and wind cranes to create effective solutions
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support strategic initiatives in key sustainability areas such as Climate Action, Circular Economy, and Human Rights
- Contribute to the enhancement and development of the Sustainability Roadmap, guiding strategic priorities
- Collaborate with various departments (Legal, HR, Finance, Engineering, Procurement, Sales) to support corporate strategy projects
- Create compelling content for internal and external sustainability communications and training materials
- Conduct competitive benchmarking and trend analysis focused on sustainability best practices
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Vollzeit
Salzburg Kasern
13.04.2026
Salzburg Kasern
Your responsibilities
- Conduct global service assignments and on-site commissioning of marine equipment
- Lead factory acceptance tests and train service technicians
- Provide first-level technical support to end customers and service partners
- Analyze and resolve technical issues, preparing repair and solution proposals
- Collaborate on technical reports and implementation of improvement measures
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Vollzeit
Salzburg Kasern
06.04.2026
Salzburg Kasern
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee after-sales projects from initiation through to successful handover
- Serve as primary point of contact for technical and contractual topics
- Ensure compliance with agreements and manage related documentation
- Support NCR processes and coordinate with service branches for project execution
- Maintain and update project data using internal tools (e.g., PALdesk)
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design and govern global end-to-end business processes
- Act as decision authority for process standards and deviations
- Drive business impact, with success measured through defined performance KPIs
- Ensure systems and data consistently enforce desired process outcome
- Lead cross-functional change across regions without line authority
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monitor and analyse competitive products, performance, and capabilities. Communicate insights to the product development team and define countermeasures against competitive positions
- Collect and interpret the voice of the customer (VOC) and stakeholder requirements in a solution-neutral form. Support evaluation of regulatory requirements, norms, and standards. Review stakeholder requirement documents and assess scope changes during development
- Provide feedback on technical feasibility, risks, and opportunities for product portfolio planning. Support the process of maximising value proposition for individual products and the overall portfolio. Communicate product plans and strategy to ensure alignment across stakeholders
- Assist in developing business opportunity proposals and business cases during early PDP phases. Act as an interface between product development and business functions to ensure feasibility and risk assessment
- Assemble information for gate reviews and provide critical analysis for decision-making. Evaluate and communicate impacts of scope changes on technical concepts, costs, and risks
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Your Responsibilities:
- Provide disciplinary leadership and development for a team of technical experts, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.
- Oversee the implementation and global rollout of a company-wide PLM solution, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder requirements.
- Coordinate the integration of PLM, working closely with the Process and Data Organization (PDO).
- Lead process optimization initiatives across departments, ensuring efficient and scalable solutions.
- Manage external service providers, including contract governance, performance monitoring, and budget control.
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaboration in the Corporate Marketing & Communications department – within the External Corporate Communication team, with a focus on Public Relations
- Assisting in the creation of press releases and content planning (research, writing, and production) as well as presentations for the Executive Board and Management Team
- Editorial tasks such as research, text creation, editing, and translation of texts
- Supporting the organization of internal and external events
- Contributing to the daily operations of the Corporate Communications department
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the international CPQ rollout across product lines, regions, and distributors, including supporting distributors in integrating the system into their processes and deploying it to their sales partners
- Ensure CPQ features are available throughout the entire sales structure
- Plan and conduct training sessions, workshops, and webinars for internal and external users
- Maintain ongoing communication with users to gather and relay feedback, while closely collaborating with the Product Owner and regional sales organizations to drive continuous tool improvement
- Develop rollout plans, coordinate schedules and resources, and monitor progress to provide timely updates to management
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Vollzeit | befristet | Praktikum
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with the Corporate Marketing & Communications team, focusing on internal communication
- Support the implementation and maintenance of the new internal communication platform ("New Intranet")
- Create and manage content for global communication campaigns, including posters, brochures, and intranet updates
- Perform editorial tasks such as research, copywriting, editing, translation, and visual content editing
- Assist with internal mailings, employee inquiries, and general day-to-day activities within the Corporate Communications department
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Disciplinary leadership and development of team member
- Implementation of operations requirements within the framework of PALFINGER release cycles with your team in close coordination with the Process and Data Organization (PDO)
- Optimization of internal and cross-departmental processes and structures in collaboration with other departments and the Palfinger Process and Data Organization (PDO)
- Coordination and collaboration with external service providers including budget monitoring and governance
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and manage projects, ensuring timely delivery of agreed objectives and results
- Drive continuous development and rollout of standardized process templates across the group
- Oversee release management, including implementation of RFCs, testing, and hypercare
- Coordinate technical implementations with internal and external partners (e.g., SAP S/4 HANA)
- Organize and ensure 3rd level support, including SLA management for 2nd level services
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the preparation, analysis, and improvement of regular financial reports including monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc reporting
- Participate in budgeting and forecasting processes by providing analytical insights and data support
- Contribute to IT-Controlling and efficiency projects by helping develop standards and optimize cost allocation systems
- Assist in managing intragroup service relationships and in further developing internal cost allocation models
- Process, clean, and analyze large data sets to ensure accuracy and provide meaningful financial insights
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- Consult and support business processes with focus on SAP EWM, SAP MM (Purchasing), and SAP TM
- Design, document, implement/customize, and optimize logistics processes in alignment with the Process & Data Organization
- Participate in and contribute to specification workshops for new business requirements
- Coordinate and collaborate with external implementation partners, acting as an interface between PALFINGER and external teams
- Independently manage tasks such as leading work packages or (part) project leadership, including preparation and reporting of workshops and project meetings, as well as handling incidents in assigned modules
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage ERP rollout projects and sub-projects, including work packages and change implementations
- Organize, prepare, and follow up on project meetings and workshops
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners for project execution
- Oversee ERP support coordination, handling 2nd and 3rd level support for INFOR LN Financials
- Ensure timely resolution of support requests from EMEA and APAC regions
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform quality control and product certification of supplier components, ensuring full compliance with technical and quality requirements, and support supplier audits and development activities in close cooperation with Global Supplier Quality Management
- Define, monitor, and report supplier quality KPIs, actively driving corrective and preventive actions to ensure sustainable continuous improvement
- Build and maintain strong, collaborative supplier relationships, leading joint improvement initiatives, including root cause analysis and structured problem-solving methodologies
- Contribute to the optimization and harmonization of quality management standards and processes across the organization
- Actively participate in optimization and transformation projects to support business growth, efficiency, and operational excellence
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, implement and maintain data ingestion, transformation and provisioning
- Design data models and data architecture for effective data processing and storage
- DataOps: orchestrate and monitor data load processes, ensure data quality
- Support Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) with high-quality data products
- Coordinate with internal and external partners and stakeholders
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide business process consulting with a focus on SAP SD and CS / S4 Service modules
- Design, document, customize, and optimize logistics processes in alignment with the Process & Data Organization
- Participate in requirement and specification workshops for new business demands
- Coordinate and collaborate with external implementation partners as an interface to internal teams
- Independently manage work packages or (sub-)projects, including preparation and reporting of workshops and meetings
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Your responsibilites
- Manage and deliver SAP S/4HANA implementation and rollout projects using SAP Activate and leading ERP project management practices
- Achieve results on time, within budget, and at the highest quality standards with clear project milestones
- Lead and coordinate interdisciplinary, cross-functional, and international project teams, including external technology integration partners
- Identify, evaluate, and mitigate project risks, manage change requests, and maintain strong stakeholder communication
- Prepare and present management reports, PMO status updates, and steering committee materials for executive decision-making
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and consult EMEA markets to drive After Sales growth and profitability
- Strengthen and support distributor networks across the region
- Increase market penetration of service products through strategic initiatives
- Drive retail performance via targeted actions and continuous monitoring
- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and external partners
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan, set up, and launch global and regional performance marketing campaigns across search, display, and social platforms, adapting content and targeting for local markets
- Execute and optimize paid campaigns by monitoring performance, adjusting targeting/bidding/creatives, conducting A/B tests, and collaborating with agencies for creative improvements
- Track and analyze campaign KPIs, engagement, conversions, and lead quality, providing actionable insights to enhance ROI and future campaign performance
- Prepare and present reports on campaign results, supporting the team’s shift toward data-driven marketing practices
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure campaigns align with business objectives, sharing best practices across the organization
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain and ensure compliance with certification processes (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001) across all Palfinger entities
- Conduct internal audits and assess the effectiveness of the Global PALFINGER Management System (GPMS)
- Develop audit programs, plans, schedules, and checklists based on risk assessments and strategic priorities
- Continuously improve QHSE policies and standards and assist local entities in their implementation
- Oversee corrective and preventive actions for compliance and support the implementation of global "Quality Leader" strategies and quality targets
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and develop the IE/ME team and ensure high‑quality IE master data (BOE, BOP, M‑BOM)
- Plan and optimize production capabilities and capacities as well as investments in manufacturing equipment, tools and infrastructure
- Conduct time studies, cost analyses, and productivity reviews and support implementation of new technologies and engineering changes
- Deploy the PALFINGER Production System (PPS) and strengthen Lean culture across the plant
- Establish Shop Floor Management and drive continuous improvement projects ans develop and maintain the Overall Plant Concept (OPC) and optimize value streams and Monitor KPIs and track improvements via the Plant Saving Tracker (PST)
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