Project Manager

Niko; Antwerpen; Sur place; EUR 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for professional growth

Innovative work environment

Résumé du poste

Niko is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead R&D projects in Antwerpen, Belgium. The successful candidate will manage projects end-to-end, ensuring delivery on scope, timing, and quality. Key responsibilities include structuring projects per PMO governance, monitoring financials, and fostering collaboration across teams.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, with 5+ years in project management. The role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development within an innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant project management experience, preferably in R&D.
• Proven track record in delivering engineering or R&D projects.
• Strong ownership and accountability with excellent stakeholder management skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead and manage R&D projects end-to-end, ensuring delivery on scope.
• Structure projects in line with PMO governance.
• Monitor project financials and ensure alignment with key stakeholders.

Connaissances

Project management experience

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Structured reporting

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

Outils

MS Project

Jira

Confluence

Excel

PowerPoint

Description du poste

Wygwam, a division of the Niko Group, is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions across various sectors. We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead cross‑functional projects throughout their full lifecycle, from ideation and development to industrialization and market launch.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage R&D projects end‑to‑end, ensuring delivery on scope, timing, budget, quality, and business objectives.
• Define, align, and formalize project requirements with stakeholders, including business, technical, legal, regulatory, functional, and non‑functional needs.
• Structure projects in line with PMO governance, including intake, planning, reporting, risk management, and change control.
• Support Product Management in building business cases and preparing project kick‑offs.
• Drive project planning, milestone follow‑up, resource coordination, and transparent status reporting.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across design, mechanical, hardware, software, testing, and industrialization activities.
• Facilitate decision‑making on priorities, trade‑offs, risks, dependencies, and make‑or‑buy scenarios.
• Monitor project financials and ensure alignment with Finance, PMO, and other key stakeholders.
• Manage stakeholder expectations effectively and promote strong collaboration across teams.
• Ensure proper project closure, including evaluation and lessons learned.
• Frequently report, in a structured way to stakeholders and the management team, follow‑up with the project team to secure the agreed objectives.

Profile

Technical skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant project management experience, preferably in R&D, engineering, or product development environments.
• Proven track record in delivering engineering or R&D projects from ideation through industrialization and launch.
• Good knowledge of project management methodologies such as Prince2 and/or PMI; Agile experience is a plus.
• Experience with project management and collaboration tools such as MS Project, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of hardware, software, and mechanics in a product development context.
• Experience in electronics/hardware development is an advantage; coordination of software development is a plus.
• Comfortable with budget follow‑up, risk management, and structured project reporting.
• Technical affinity with products required
• Experience in building automation, commercial or residential, is considered as a plus.
• Strong ownership and accountability
• Structured and results‑oriented
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Able to coordinate and motivate cross‑functional teams
• Pragmatic, proactive, and decision‑oriented
• Customer‑focused and collaborative
• Adaptable and eager to learn
• You can work in a rapidly changing environment where both the market and the organization are rapidly evolving. You understand what requires your attention and focus and what is less important

We offer

• A challenging and varied role in an innovative and professional environment
• A competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• A culture that encourages initiative, ownership, and collaboration
• The chance to contribute to innovative, high‑quality solutions in a growing company with a clear vision for the future

At Wygwam, we strive to provide an environment where you can thrive, grow, and develop yourself. Wygwam values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.