Junior Project Manager

Vanderlande Industries B.V.; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 184,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderlande is seeking a Junior Project Manager to drive a defined work package within a major airport project. You will coordinate with internal teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders to ensure delivery of scope, schedule, budget, and safety targets in a complex, international environment.

The role requires a technical degree and 2–5 years of project execution experience, with strong English communication and a proactive, hands-on approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field (e.g., Engineering, Industrial Automation).
• 2–5 years of experience in project execution, preferably in logistics, automation, or infrastructure.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work Package Ownership: Manage the planning, execution, and delivery of a specific work package within a larger project, under the guidance of the Project Management Team.
• Project Support: Support the Project Management Team in overall project coordination, reporting, and stakeholder communication.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Act as the liaison between engineering, procurement, subcontractors, and site teams to ensure alignment and timely delivery.
• Planning & Monitoring: Develop and maintain detailed schedules and resource plans for your work package. Monitor progress and proactively manage risks and issues.
• Commercial Awareness: Support contract management and cost control activities related to your scope. Ensure compliance with commercial and legal obligations.
• Quality & Safety: Ensure that all work is delivered in accordance with quality standards and safety regulations.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Team collaboration

English fluency

IT/OT awareness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field (e.g., Engineering, Industrial Automation)

Job description

Junior Project Manager

As a Work Package Project Manager, you will play a key role within a major airport project, supporting the overall Project Management Team. You will be responsible for the successful delivery of a defined work package, ensuring alignment with the broader project objectives in terms of scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety. You will act as the primary point of contact for your work package, coordinating with internal teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders to ensure smooth execution. This role is ideal for a proactive, technically minded project professional looking to grow within a complex, international project environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Work Package Ownership: Manage the planning, execution, and delivery of a specific work package within a larger project, under the guidance of the Project Management Team.
• Project Support: Support the Project Management Team in overall project coordination, reporting, and stakeholder communication.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Act as the liaison between engineering, procurement, subcontractors, and site teams to ensure alignment and timely delivery.
• Planning & Monitoring: Develop and maintain detailed schedules and resource plans for your work package. Monitor progress and proactively manage risks and issues.
• Commercial Awareness: Support contract management and cost control activities related to your scope. Ensure compliance with commercial and legal obligations.
• Quality & Safety: Ensure that all work is delivered in accordance with quality standards and safety regulations.

Your Profile

• A team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Willingness to act as the right hand of the project management team during the design, whilst obtaining approval of the design and defining the exact scope of the work packages.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on results and continuous improvement.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field (e.g., Engineering, Industrial Automation).
• 2-5 years of experience in project execution, preferably in logistics, automation, or infrastructure.
• Affinity with IT/OT systems and automation technologies is a plus.
• Experience working in international, multicultural environments is advantageous.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

About Vanderlande

Vanderlande makes automated systems that handle baggage at airports and sort parcels in logistics networks around the world. At airports, our technology manages the complete bag journey: from check-in and security screening through to the reclaim belt. In parcel logistics, our systems power the networks that get packages to customers' doors. At Vanderlande, you will find the space to aspire, to grow, and to achieve something that matters, with people who bring out the best in each other.

Website: www.vanderlande.com

How we work

We work by three values: Every day better, We care, and Team play. In practice, this means we drive customer success, lead with transparency, celebrate what we achieve together, and do what we say.

Diversity & inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. Every day, millions of people rely on Vanderlande without even knowing it. From baggage checked in at the airport to parcels on their way to someone’s doorstep, our automation solutions help keep the world moving. Vanderlande designs, delivers, and supports automation technology, operational software, and lifecycle services for leading airports and parcel operations worldwide. Across more than 100 countries, our customers rely on us to keep their operations moving reliably, efficiently, and sustainably. Behind every solution are the people who make it happen. At Vanderlande, how we work matters just as much as what we deliver. Our values, Every Day Better, We Care, and Team Play, guide how we collaborate, support each other, and create value for our customers. Here, you can work with colleagues across disciplines and cultures, contribute to work that makes a difference, and build your future in an organisation that invites you to grow. Explore what is possible at Vanderlande and discover how you can make an impact. Aspire. Grow. Achieve. Together.