Head of Project Management

Flextronics - The Flex Company; Woerden; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

Bonus plan

Pension 50/50

Hybrid work

Flexible hours

Insurance discount

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Head of Project Management through MCi, a Flex company, to lead and develop a PM team driving advanced automotive actuation solutions. You will ensure on-time delivery within budget and quality, while advancing governance and lifecycle improvements across the project portfolio.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in mechatronics or embedded systems, strong leadership and stakeholder skills, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience leading projects and/or programs in mechatronics or embedded systems.
• Experience as a direct (solid-line) people manager of Project Managers or equivalent pros.
• Strong understanding of product development and manufacturing processes.
• Experience in a regulated industry; Automotive experience is highly desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders, customers, and cross-functional teams.
• Proven experience establishing and improving PM processes, governance, KPIs, reporting, and portfolio management.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring capabilities for high-performing teams.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Project Managers and Project Management Consultants.
• Resolve risks, issues, resource constraints, and delivery challenges.
• Allocate Project Managers across projects and ensure resource planning.
• Monitor portfolio timelines, quality, budgets, risks, and resource utilization.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement of project lifecycle framework and governance.
• Maintain and improve PM processes, templates, and best practices.
• Establish governance, KPIs, dashboards, and reporting.
• Support portfolio prioritization and resource allocation in line with business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Communication

Fluent English

Education

Engineering degree

Business degree

PM degree

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

Motion Controls International (MCi), a Flex company, is the global market leader in mirror glass and power-folding actuators. As part of our continued growth, MCi is expanding its portfolio into advanced automotive actuation solutions, including Active Aerodynamics and Motor Cooling Management systems. To support our growing organization, we are looking for a Head of Project Management to lead our Project Management function and ensure successful delivery of our project portfolio through effective project leadership, governance, resource planning, and continuous improvement of project management practices. In this role, you will lead and develop a team of Project Managers and Project Management Consultants, strengthen execution capabilities, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and at the required quality level.

Typical day looks like

• Lead and develop a team of Project Managers and Project Management Consultants.
• Support project teams by helping resolve risks, issues, resource constraints, and delivery challenges.
• Allocate Project Managers across projects and ensure effective resource planning.
• Monitor project portfolio performance, including timelines, quality, budgets, risks, and resource utilization.
• Oversee project and program budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement of the project lifecycle framework, governance processes, and project delivery standards.
• Maintain and improve key project management processes, including:
  • Project Lifecycle Management
  • Capacity Planning
  • Portfolio Management
  • Project Tracking and Reporting
  • Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Risk and Issue Management
  • Lessons Learned and Continuous Improvement
• Establish and maintain project governance, KPIs, dashboards, and management reporting.
• Support portfolio prioritization and resource allocation in line with business objectives.
• Promote the consistent use of project management methodologies, tools, templates, and best practices across the organization.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team

• Degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience leading projects and/or programs in the field of mechatronics or embedded systems.
• Experience as a direct (solid-line) people manager of Project Managers or equivalent project professionals.
• Strong understanding of product development and manufacturing processes.
• Experience working in a regulated industry; Automotive industry experience is highly desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and align senior leaders, customers, and cross-functional teams.
• Proven experience establishing and improving project management processes, governance frameworks, KPIs, reporting, and portfolio management practices.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring capabilities, with a focus on developing high-performing teams.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide

• Development opportunities and clear career growth paths
• Be part of a collaborative engineering team developing innovative automotive technologies
• Open culture where ideas and continuous improvement are encouraged
• Diverse work with broad technical responsibilities
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working model (1 day per week working from home)
• Professional and international work environment
• 8% holiday allowance
• Bonus plan
• Discount on selected insurance packages
• 50/50 pension contribution

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [e-mail] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

Through the collective strength of ~150,000 team members across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career with Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your growth, and build great products for our customers that improve people’s lives. Together, let’s create the extraordinary!