Job description

OVERVIEW

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our client to help them achieve their ambitious vision; to change urban mobility through mass production of high-tech yet affordable electric transport. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead their next series of product from concept to product launch.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE

• Leading one major project, where the project team can be between 30 and 50 people across the organisation.

• Based on customer needs you will determine together with their marketing and internal technical competence departments which innovations, technologies, and standard modules will be used in the product.

• Based on this decision you will start up, and execute the product development phase together with internal function developers, industrial designers, mechanical and electronic product developers, quality engineers, marketing and procurement.

• After finalizing the product development phase, you are responsible for developing and releasing the production processes and equipment in the Supply Chain or at key suppliers abroad.

• Together with your team, you will set up a review structure that provides optimal insight into the status of the project and initiate corrective actions if required.

• You will communicate project status, results, and activities with team members and internal and external stakeholders, always ensuring alignment of expectations.

• You will take the lead in setting up and managing the project budget, as well as overseeing and managing the cost and weight targets.

• You have an international scope, so some travelling is part of this job.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in a technical subject, preferably mechanical engineering.

• +10 years demonstrated ability in handling international multidisciplinary projects

• You should have lead from start to finish at least one project as a project lead, where the project delivered a proposition which included industrial design, mechanical and electronics aspects.

• Engineering experience in product development is required, whereas experience in production is an advantage.

• Next to your technical background you can look from a business perspective. You have a basic understanding of other disciplines, e.g. marketing, purchasing, design.

• You are eager to learn and have an entrepreneurial mind-set / can-do attitude

• Strong leadership and communication skills, able to influence on different levels. This allows you to make good and effective decisions.

• Organizational sensitivity and ability to communicate on all levels within the organization.

• A combination of an analytical and a pragmatic approach: you make it happen

• Excellent written and verbal communicator, proven track record of working in a dynamic cross functional team.

• Well organised and have the ability to be flexible in a changing work environment.

• Willingness to travel in Europe and Asia when teaming up with our external suppliers.


FEATURES & BENEFITS

• A competitive salary package.

• Shares in the company

• The opportunity to become one of the key employees of a fast-growing start-up with open, respectful and fun company culture.

• Have a real impact on the company’s growth and evolution.

• Work with people who love what they do every day.

• 30 days holiday + public holidays

• Hospital Insurance Cover

• Meal allowance


INTERSTED?

We are committed to submitting suitable candidates for this vacancy to our client ASAP, for more information contact Georgie at PER Recruitment or send your CV at [email protected]