Head Of Department, Project Management & Design (PMD)

Job Description

Ramboll Transport is building our transport and infrastructure large projects division through our Transport Major Projects Spearhead. We are on a journey to build a stronger, more agile and resilient transport and infrastructure project delivery organisation to facilitate this growth.

Ramboll has an enriched tradition in the design and delivery of some the world’s most iconic and complex projects. We are deeply committed to our Nordic heritage and in parallel servicing society and our clients with sustainable solutions. With our independent and unique ownership structure these values are at the heart of everything we do, we are a purpose driven organisation and are in pursuit of our next evolutionary step.

The role

We are in the market to find a senior and internationally experienced manager to build and lead our new Project Management and Design function within Ramboll Transport. This team will be located within the Major Projects Spearhead. The aim is to find a suitable candidate to fulfil the position of Head of Department who is capable of bringing the best of their international experience into our organisation, to manage, lead and grow this team to execute the largest projects within Ramboll Transport. The role will be to create, lead and grow a Project and Design Management function to service a broad range of large infrastructure projects with the capabilities of a traditional PMO team but with design management included.

The role is aimed at facilitating both Project and Technical Directors in their work and translating the protocols, procedures and best practice of Ramboll to deliver the largest infrastructure projects in the consulting and engineering space for both Client side (Owners Engineers) and Design and Build (Contractor) projects.

Your team will be part of the Major Projects Spearhead with teams presently in Finland, Denmark and the UK delivering some of the most complex projects on the market. But you will work collaboratively with the wider transport unit, 4000+ team members, to support delivery of Ramboll Transport projects. You will be asked for your experience, passion, perspective, energy, enthusiasm and connections to help us in our evolution journey.

As our Major Projects – Head of Department PMD you will be given a broad mandate to support existing and future engineering and design major projects and key Transport initiatives.

The role is to be based in Copenhagen, Hamburg, Berlin, London or Dublin (but location can be discussed). Short term international travel is to be expected as is reasonable with a senior position of this nature.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Major Project Spearhead project portfolio management
• Working with top management and corporate stakeholders for the development of the new function 
• Team growth, development, leadership, strategy and execution
• Large Transport projects management, oversight and mentoring
• Project Pipeline and Orderbook growth
• Commercial and Project management of key projects
• To inspire, motivate and engage with our employees, partners and customers through inclusive leadership, and with natural drive and curiosity
• Collaborating with leaders across the company to support strong collaboration and ensure resource allocation for the benefit of our employees and clients' projects
• Active participation in innovation, automation and digitalization within our existing and future service areas

About our ideal candidate:

• Strong demonstratable and international experience with roles held in senior positions for engineering, design, Owner and Contractors working on major infrastructure and transport projects
• Ideally has PMO or PMD experience in working and establishing an international and remotely operating function
• Ideally has civil infrastructure experience
• Very good communication skills in written and spoken English with language skills in a Scandinavian language or German also viewed positively
• M.Sc. in Engineering discipline is viewed positively
• Affiliation and memberships with professional bodies such as the Project Management Institute (PMI) Institution of Civil Engineers, and or similarly recognised qualifications within the industry
• Documented experience as a project manager and personnel management from a consulting company, utility or authority
• A strong passion for creating sustainable solutions
• Enthusiastic about developing the employees and managers of the future
• Great business understanding

What we can offer the candidate:

• An opportunity to make a lasting impression and legacy for Ramboll and the transport and infrastructure market 
• Flexible working
• Permanent employment
• To join and lead a truly talented, diverse and international team
• Investing in your development
• Leaders you can count on, guided by our leadership principles
• Be appreciated for the unique person you are
• Become part of a foundation-owned company, which ensures long-term and independent development
• Contribution to company pension scheme and occupational disability insurance

Are you ready to become part of Ramboll? Send us your application, including an updated CV. We work to promote diversity, which is why we encourage applicants from all groups to apply.

Application deadline: 24.08.2025.

Thank you for considering this option at Ramboll! We look forward to receiving your application.

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com with such requests.