Project Manager - Customer Delivery

As Project Manager, you will lead complex engineering and implementation projects from contract signature through delivery, ensuring they meet customer expectations, contractual requirements, and business objectives. We offer a dynamic, fast-paced environment where new challenges and innovative ideas are part of everyday work. Guided by our core values - Purpose, Excellence, and Empowerment - we're looking for someone who is driven, resilient, collaborative, and passionate about delivering successful projects. As Project Manager, you will plan, coordinate, and execute customer projects, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in line with contractual requirements. As the primary point of contact throughout the project lifecycle, you will work closely with customers and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality project outcomes. The role is based in Iceland and requires frequent international travel to customer sites to ensure project implementation. Our ideal candidate combines a strong technical background with excellent leadership and communication skills, a hands-on approach, and a commitment to quality and safety. If you thrive in a fast-paced start-up environment where innovation is part of everyday work, we'd love to hear from you.   Key Responsibilities Lead customer projects from kick-off through commissioning and handover to Service. Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and key milestones. Act as the primary customer contact throughout project execution. Coordinate cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Software, Production, Sales, and Service. Monitor project progress, risks, costs, and deliverables, ensuring projects remain on schedule and within scope. Coordinate third-party suppliers and subcontractors where applicable. Manage project documentation, reporting, and change requests. Coordinate engineering deliverables, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), installation, commissioning, Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), training, and final handover. Build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders to proactively resolve challenges. Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management processes, tools, and documentation. Conduct project evaluations and lessons learned to support continuous improvement. Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience Master's/Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, Software, or a related field. Proven experience managing technical or industrial projects. Experience working in agile project environments. Project Management certification (PMI, IPMA, or equivalent) is an advantage. Experience within the aluminium industry is beneficial. Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages are an advantage. Skills & Characteristics Strong leadership and organizational skills. Ability to work independently while knowing when to seek support. Solution-oriented with excellent problem-solving abilities. Strong analytical skills and sound practical judgment. Attention to detail while maintaining a strategic, big-picture perspective. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Collaborative mindset with the ability to build strong working relationships. Strong digital literacy and proficiency with standard business software. Commitment to quality, safety, and compliance with international standards. Why DTE  We are now scaling from individual deployments to plant-wide solutions with leading aluminium producers worldwide. Our technology solves a fundamental challenge in one of the world's largest industries: metal producers cannot optimize what they cannot measure in real time. By enabling real-time process control, industrial AI, increased recycling, lower emissions, and ultimately autonomous metals manufacturing, our platform is helping shape the future of the industry. As DTE enters an exciting scale-up phase, you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on our products, technology, and grow The application deadline is the 20th of July 2026.  DTE is committed to being an inclusive workplace. We aim to create an environment where employees feel empowered, supported, and able to do their best work. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our team and encourage people of all genders and backgrounds to apply.