Technical Project Lead

About Classified Cycling:

Classified is a leading innovator and producer of advanced drivetrain systems for bikes and e-bikes. Our mission is to push the boundaries of engineering, delivering cutting-edge mechatronic solutions that redefine cycling performance and exceed customer expectations. With award-winning products like the Powershift drivetrain system and Classified wheels, our technology is integrated into over 50 bicycle brands and distributed worldwide through a certified network of distributors and dealers.

Classified is proud to be backed by cycling legends Tom Boonen, Anna van der Breggen, Marcel Kittel, Philippe Gilbert and André Greipel, who share our passion for revolutionizing the cycling industry.
If you're inspired by challenging the status quo and thrive in collaborative, results-driven environments, Classified Cycling could be the next step in your career.

Job Overview:
We are looking for a Technical Project Leader who will be responsible for the development of new bicycle drivetrain products. You will steer the projects in term of timing, costs, quality and deliverables throughout the company development milestones. You will cross functionally lead not only all company departments, but also some partners in order to make design, development and industrialization decisions. 

Key Responsibilities: 

•    Lead technical projects from ideas to market introduction according to Product Creation Process involving all company departments (engineering, operations, marketing, sales). 
•    Good technical product understanding related to mechatronic systems including mechanical, EE and SW modules. Projects include new bicycle electric powered gearboxes.
•    Align objectives, milestones & job sharing with partners, then ensure timely and smooth communication with them
•    Align product targets with internal teams & partners
•    Manage communication channels for all projects & partners, internally and externally 
•    Deliver on time the project milestones by providing evidences that the features are at the right quality level, and costs within budget
•    Estimate, obtain then control project resources and financials: number of FTE;  investments, bill of material, assembly costs...
•    Elaborate project timing plans for internal and partner use, highlighting the critical path
•    Lead issues resolution and elaborate risks and opportunities tracker for the projects, with mitigation plans   
•    Run productive project meetings (agenda preparation, chairing and issuing of action notes) to coordinate activities amongst all teams
•    Report weekly statuses, and, by exception, lead recovery plans
•    Ensure lessons learnt are captured, documented and fed into the Project Creation Process for future projects


Qualifications:

•    You have a degree and relevant experience (at least 4 years) in Technical project management in an engineering context.
•    Knowledge on the development processes of mechatronic products, ideally gearboxes 
•    Able to lead multi-functional teams to resolve complex technical issues, achieving the best outcome for the business within project timing
•    Able to gain and keep partner confidence through adequate communication and project management
•    Effective communication skills with the ability to listen actively and comfortable to present to all levels of management
•    Experience in processing significant amounts of data using Microsoft Excel / PowerPoint /Google Sheets to carry out business and financial analyses
•    Experience of creation and delivery of technology or systems or products, ideally within the automotive or cycling sector
•    Capability to create timing plans with critical paths and present them, ideally using Click up
•    Knowledge of some or all of: gear trains, low power micro actuation, shift mechanism, Bluetooth, IoT, 36-48V electric motors or mid drives
•    Ideally knowledge and experience in Systems Engineering, Failure Mode Avoidance
•    You are fluent in English and have excellent English writing skills – it is not required to have Dutch as a mother tongue. German is desirable.

Personal Characteristics: 

•    You are a team player
•    You are keen on taking up the challenge to bring a new product to the market
•    You have a problem-solving approach and you enjoy a scale up mentality
•    You are positive, thorough, accurate, result-oriented and have an eye for detail and quality
•    You are organized and well documented
•    We are all passionate about cycling, but being a cyclist is not a must
•    You must be able to work in the EU without the need for sponsorship

What We Offer:

•    A challenging position in a young, dynamic, company in a highly evolving market
•    The opportunity to work on a product that will revolutionize the sports bicycle industry
•    A professional team of highly motivated people in a flexible environment
•    A flat organization with a start-up/scale-up culture and essential communication lines
•    Opportunities for professional growth and development
•    A fun and engaging workplace, including regular social events and ride-outs

Benefits:

•    Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
•    Health and ambulant insurance
•    Professional development opportunities
•    Flexible work schedule 

Location:
•    Antwerp, Belgium 

Contract: 

•    We invest in our collaborators and wish to establish a long-term relationship, as such we are looking for a permanent team member!