Cross-Functional Tech PM – Innovation Office

Wavin; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wavin, part of Orbia's Building & Infrastructure business, is seeking a project manager to lead multidisciplinary product development initiatives across R&D, Operations, quality and manufacturing teams.

You will own governance, budgets, risk management, and ensure alignment among stakeholders, with travel up to 20% and a flexible hybrid arrangement (Dedemsvaart office 3 days, 2 days remote).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Plastics, Mechanical, Industrial Design, Electronics)
• Proven Project Manager with experience in product development, manufacturing, industrial, or other technical environments
• Experience with new product development and industrial manufacturing processes; plastics processing knowledge is an advantage
• Strong problem solver with excellent analytical skills and the ability to identify risks, assess project health, and make sound decisions in dynamic environments
• Skilled stakeholder manager who can align, influence, and challenge cross-functional teams across R&D, Operations, Quality, Procurement, and Marketing
• Hands-on, resilient, results-driven, and proactive, with a focus on delivering successful outcomes
• Fluent in English and Dutch, both written and spoken
• Willingness to travel up to 20%

Responsibilities

• Maintain project governance, reporting, budgets, resource planning, and milestone tracking across multiple projects
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including R&D, Operations, Quality, Procurement, Marketing, and regional stakeholders
• Act as a technical contributor within projects, providing engineering input, evaluating technical decisions, and helping teams resolve complex challenges
• Identify risks early and drive mitigation plans to keep projects on track
• Challenge unclear requirements, and ensure alignment between stakeholders
• Ensure all required deliverables, including validation, certification, manufacturing readiness, and stakeholder approvals, are completed to enable successful product launches with zero critical compliance or quality gaps
• Act as a central point of expertise for technical, design, processing, and application-related aspects of relevant product ranges

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Tools

Plastics processing knowledge

Job description

Wavin, part of Orbia's Building & Infrastructure business, is seeking a project manager to lead multidisciplinary product development initiatives across R&D, Operations, quality and manufacturing teams.

You will own governance, budgets, risk management, and ensure alignment among stakeholders, with travel up to 20% and a flexible hybrid arrangement (Dedemsvaart office 3 days, 2 days remote).