Global Program Leader — Complex Projects & Team Coaching

Vanderlande Industries GmbH; Veghel; Remote; EUR 83,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company lease car

Short-term incentive

40 vacation days

Health & Wellbeing budget

Commuting allowance

Pension plan

Training & development (Vanderlande AC

Job summary

Vanderlande invites a Senior Manager Project Execution to lead large-scale, complex programs and develop high-performing project managers at our Veghel campus.

You will partner with customers and internal teams across countries, travel ~25% and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while building a culture of coaching and excellence.

We offer a competitive package and a path to grow within a global automation leader.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience managing large-scale, complex projects with team leadership.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a technical field.
• Experience with IT/OT software integration in complex project environments.
• Proven experience leading international teams and projects across cultures.
• Fluency in Dutch and English.
• Strong coaching skills and motivation to develop project managers.
• Willingness to travel approximately 25% of time.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale, complex projects within time, budget, quality and safety objectives.
• Coach and develop project managers, creating clear development pathways and a high-performance culture.
• Build long-term customer relationships and translate needs into effective project solutions.
• Identify and mitigate risks, including delays, quality issues and cost overruns.
• Create stability and continuity within project teams in a multicultural environment.
• Collaborate with customers, Vanderlande teams and subcontractors to achieve excellence.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Cross-cultural

Dutch language

English language

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in a technical field

Tools

IT/OT integration

Job description

Vanderlande invites a Senior Manager Project Execution to lead large-scale, complex programs and develop high-performing project managers at our Veghel campus.

You will partner with customers and internal teams across countries, travel ~25% and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while building a culture of coaching and excellence.

We offer a competitive package and a path to grow within a global automation leader.