Sr. Project Manager, Eindhoven

As a Senior Project Manager, you play a critical role in planning, executing, and closing multiple projects, including
concept and feasibility studies, to ensure they are completed within set project boundaries. You will be leading a
multidisciplinary team of Architects and (lead) Engineers in an international environment. You are responsible for
fostering a culture of continuous improvement and maintaining a strong relationship with key stakeholders. You are
the first point of contact for the customer, subcontractors and other relevant external parties. As a Senior Project
Manager you report directly to the Operations Manager.

Activities and key responsibilities

• 1. Project planning and initiation:
      • Lead project initiation, defining internal and external objectives, scope, stakeholders, success criteria and
        definition of done.
      • Develop comprehensive project plans, including high level and detailed schedules, resource allocation, and
         budget estimates.
• 2. Project execution:
      • Coordinating and leading project teams. Manage project teams and resources to deliver on-time and within
         scope. Team members will have clear assignments, bounded by budgeted hours and cost of BoM.
      • Ensure effective communication and collaboration among cross-functional teams.
      • Monitor progress, identify and resolve issues, and adjust project plans as needed.
• 3. Risk management:
      • Identify project, technical, and ESH (Environment, Safety and Health) related risks.
      • Develop mitigation and contingency plans.
      • Proactively manage issues and changes to minimize project disruptions.
• 4. Quality assurance:
      • Manage internal and external deliverables.
      • Implement proper reviews and stage gates to ensure compliance.
      • Ensure CE, or comparable, compliancy.
• 5. Stakeholder management:
      • Cultivate strong relationships with clients, team members, and other internal and external stakeholders.
      • Communicate project status (budget, timeline, issues, and risks) and estimate to completion.
      • Reporting and following up on quality and performance issues with Supply Chain and (internal) process issues
        with (department) management.
      • Guarding commercial information with the customer.
      • Looking for life cycle management with counterparts.
      • Reporting and coordinating the need for external resources with HR.
• 6. Budget and cost control:
      • P&L responsible for multiple projects.
      • Monitor project finances and ensure adherence to the budget.
      • Prepare and present financial reports to senior management.
• 7. Team development:
      • Mentor and provide guidance to junior project managers.
      • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team.
• 8. Documentation:
      • Manage internal and external requirements. Ensure all requirements are met using verification and validation
        reporting.
      • Manage project documentation, including archiving and hand-over.
      • Manage the Technical File as required by CE (or comparable) directives.
      • Taking care of project administration

Profile and skills

As a Senior Project Manager, you preferably have the following profile:

• A background as a Project Manager, with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in an equivalent role preferably in a machine building environment;
• HBO/WO education (level);
• At least one Project Management certification (e.g. PMP, Prince II, IPMA, PMBOK);
• Knowledge of industry best practices and project management methodologies;
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex projects, preferably in large assembly machine building environments;
• Result oriented and out of the box thinker;
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills;
• Have an entrepreneurial mentality, be collaborative;
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities;
• Good command of English language; Dutch is a plus;
• Eager to work in a multidisciplinary and international team.

We offer

• Competitive salary, depending on experience;
• 27 holidays + 13 ADV days yearly (on a full-time basis);
• 8% holiday allowance;
• PMT pension plan;
• Flexible working hours;
• Annual training budget to keep developing yourself;
• An international environment with international clients;
• A growing organization with career and development opportunities;
• The ability to contribute to a better planet through 'renewable projects’;
• An organization focusing on innovation and technical development;
• Open culture;
• We think a healthy lifestyle is important. Therefore, a piece of free fruit is waiting for you every day;
• An active Staff Association that regularly organises activities;
• Last but not least: great colleagues!

Contact

Interested? Please apply by sending your CV and motivation to HR@smit-ts.nl. In case you have any questions about this job opportunity, please call 040-2581500.

Acquisition related to this vacancy is not appreciated.