Project Manager

Purpose: As an integral Project Manager you are responsible for highly innovative complex challenging projects in a high-end precision environment. You have an integral responsibility, from customer request to development to implementation of volume production in the factory and delivery at the customer site. The technologies are complex and the products are first of a kind. VDL ETG is a contract manufacturer and VDL ETG T&D works on customer orders only. The projects are often part of a larger development project at the customer site. You need to build and maintain a close relationship with the customer. Projects have an international scope so as a Project manager you deal with different company cultures, different regional cultures and different Ways of Working (Project Management and Development processes).

Key Area of Responsibilities:

• The delivery of innovative mechatronic systems from initiation and concept & development until manufacturing and customer acceptance
• Project set up, organization and Governance
• Leading the project team, in close cooperation with a System Architect
• Monitoring and control project progress, take action and escalate when needed
• Managing stakeholders: external customers and suppliers as well as internal stakeholders at various managerial levels and functional domain (T&D, business, manufacturing and others)
• Applying the project management and development processes of the organization
• Contribute to the continuous development of the project management competency of the department

• Professional project management skills, preferably certified (PMI, PRINCE2, IPMA)
• A degree in Mechatronics, Mechanics, Electronics, Physics or related
• At least 5 to 10 years’ experience as a project leader in high-end product development projects, leading multidisciplinary team(s)
• You have knowledge of Design for Excellence
• You are a team builder and able to inspire, motivate and convince people
• You are a pro-active, analytical, creative person with a “can do” mentality
• Good communication skills verbal and written