Project Leader

Location: Sharqia

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Job Description

Deliver the results that drive change.

Electrolux Group is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for the better for more than 100 years. We reinvent taste, care and wellbeing experiences for millions of people, always striving to be at the forefront of sustainability in society through our solutions and operations. Under our group of leading appliance brands, including Electrolux, AEG and Frigidaire, we sell household products in around 120 markets every year. In 2025 Electrolux Group had sales of SEK 131 billion and employed 39,000 people around the world. For more information go to www.electroluxgroup.com. 

Role Purpose:

 The Project Leader is responsible for leading R&D projects from concept through series production, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and according to quality standards. The role operates in a multicultural, cross-functional environment and focuses on innovation, product development, quality, safety, and cost optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects related to:

• New platforms and subsystems

• New features and product design

• Cost reduction initiatives

• Safety improvements

• Quality enhancements

• Standardization projects

• Innovation and Intellectual Property

• Coordinate and lead cross-functional project teams.

• Drive projects from definition through production approval.

• Present progress and results in steering committee meetings.

• Organize testing activities and pilot production runs.

• Apply project and quality management tools such as:

  • Project planning methodologies

  • FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)

  • Quality plans

  • Test plans

  • Corrective action tracking

• Ensure project targets and milestones are achieved.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, or electrical engineering.

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a mechanical or electrical engineer out of which 2 years as a project lead.

• Strong project management and organizational skills.

• Analytical thinking and sound decision-making abilities.

• Fluent English (written and spoken).

• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.

• Experience working in matrix and cross-functional organizations.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and reporting capabilities.

• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on quality and impact.

Core Competencies Electrolux Is Looking For

✅ Project Leadership
✅ Cross-functional Collaboration
✅ Problem Solving & Analytics
✅ Stakeholder Management
✅ Quality & Process Improvement
✅ Communication & Presentation Skills
✅ Ownership & Accountability
✅ Innovation Mindset

Ideal Candidate Profile

An engineer with early-to-mid career project management experience who can coordinate diverse teams, drive technical development projects, manage risks, and deliver measurable business results while operating effectively in an international environment.