Interim Project Manager New Product Development

Vlisco Netherlands; Helmond; On-site; EUR 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Vlisco Netherlands seeks an Interim Project Manager for New Product Development to coordinate several new product development projects from start to finish. The role focuses on delivering projects on time and within budget while aligning with partners across disciplines.

This interim assignment starts ASAP and runs until approximately the end of July or 1 August 2027, three days per week, with at least two days on-site in Helmond.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, product development, engineering or related field.
• At least five years of relevant project management experience.
• Strong organisational skills with multiple projects and priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, English required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end new product development from ideation to market launch within scope, budget and timeline.
• Develop and maintain project plans with milestones and resources.
• Gather stakeholder information and translate into clear project plans and timelines.
• Ensure on-time delivery of activities and deliverables by all parties.
• Facilitate regular project meetings and effective cross-team communication.
• Monitor progress and provide status updates to stakeholders.
• Identify risks and mitigation, escalate when needed.
• Organise project retrospectives to capture lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Are you an experienced project manager who enjoys bringing people, ideas and projects together? For Vlisco, we are looking for an Interim Project Manager New Product Development to coordinate several new product development projects from start to finish.

In this dynamic role, you will take responsibility for keeping projects on track, ensuring that all activities and deliverables are completed within the agreed timelines and budget. You will work closely with colleagues and business partners across different disciplines, bringing structure, clarity and progress to our new product development portfolio.

This is an interim assignment starting as soon as possible and running until approximately the end of July or 1 August 2027. The assignment is for three days per week, with a minimum of two days on-site in Helmond, preferably three.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinating the end-to-end new product development process, from ideation to market launch, ensuring delivery within the agreed scope, budget and timeline;
• Developing and maintaining project plans, including activities, deliverables, milestones and resource allocation;
• Gathering relevant information from stakeholders and business partners, translating this into clear project plans and timelines;
• Ensuring that all parties involved deliver their activities and deliverables on time;
• Facilitating regular project meetings and ensuring effective communication and information exchange between project teams and stakeholders;
• Monitoring project progress and providing timely and accurate status updates to relevant stakeholders on the new product development and services portfolio;
• Identifying and managing project risks, dependencies and potential delays, initiating appropriate mitigation measures and escalating issues when necessary;
• Organising project retrospectives to identify lessons learned and opportunities for improvement, and sharing these insights with the wider organisation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent working and thinking level in business, product development, engineering or a related field;
• At least five years of relevant project management experience;
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously;
• A strong focus on deadlines, budgets and delivering results;
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Knowledge of Dutch and/or French is a plus;
• Availability to start as soon as possible and work three days per week, preferably three days on-site in Helmond.

IN RETURN WE OFFER YOU:

• An all-in interim fee, to be agreed based on your experience and expertise;
• A collaborative working environment with colleagues and business partners across different disciplines;
• An assignment for three days per week, starting as soon as possible and running until approximately the end of July or 1 August 2027;
• Our location in the heart of Helmond is within walking distance of the train station, making your commute quick and easy;
• Enjoy a varied daily lunch in our company restaurant. And in the welcoming Wax Café, a free coffee or a small treat is always waiting for you — the perfect way to start your day with energy and inspiration.