Project Manager

Zohorecruit; Leiden; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Flexible Work Mode

International culture

Dutch benefits package

Job summary

GeekSoft Consulting in Leiden, Netherlands is seeking a Project Manager for fixed term work to guide technical R&T initiatives. You will lead cross-functional teams, monitor budgets and timelines, and report progress to stakeholders across engineering, finance and legal.

Responsibilities include translating complex developments into actionable reports, ensuring governance, and coordinating with industry partners and universities on funded projects.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of project management experience to deliver multiple technical R&T projects.
• Work with project leaders, engineers and stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery.
• Translate technical developments into clear actions, reports and deliverables.
• Monitor plans, milestones, budgets, risks and KPIs to drive governance.
• Support structured execution and governance of technical R&T projects.

Responsibilities

• Help design, build and improve the client’s online platform.
• Research, suggest and implement new technology solutions following best practices/standards.
• Take responsibility for resiliency and availability of different products.
• Be a productive member of the team.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and manage governance records.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Reporting

Communication

Agile Scrum

Education

Engineering/related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

GeekSoft Consulting | Fixed Term Employment

Project Manager

Leiden, Netherlands | Posted on 09/25/2026

• Help design, build and continuously improve the clients online platform.
• Research, suggest and implement new technology solutions following best practices/standards.
• Take responsibility for the resiliency and availability of different products.
• Be a productive member of the team.

Requirements

• Project Manager with2–5 years of relevant project management experienceto support the successful delivery of multiple technical Research & Technology (R&T) projects within an innovative aerospace technology environment.
  
• The Project Manager will work closely with Project Leaders, engineers, internal departments, and external stakeholders to ensure projects remain on track with respect to planning, budgets, deliverables, quality, risks, and contractual obligations.
  
• The role also involves translating technical developments into clear actions, reports, and project deliverables.
  
• Monitor project plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, budgets, risks, and KPIs.
  
• Support Project Leaders in the structured execution and governance of technical R&T projects.
  
• Track technical deliverables and translate complex technical developments into clear actions and progress reports.
  
• Manage project budgets, contracts, risks, and financial reporting.
  
• Coordinate contractual, financial, and reporting obligations associated with publicly funded projects.
  
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders across Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Communications.
  
• Coordinate with external stakeholders, including industry partners, universities, knowledge institutes, and government organisations.
  
• Maintain project documentation, progress reports, risk registers, and governance records.
  
• Facilitate project meetings and workshops using appropriate methodologies such as Lean, Agile, Scrum, or Design Thinking.
  
• Support the preparation of proposals for national and EU-funded R&T projects.
  
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management processes, standards, and governance.
  
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
  
• Proven experience in stakeholder management within complex technical or multidisciplinary environments.
  
• Experience managing budgets, contracts, risks, and project reporting.
  
• Sufficient technical understanding to collaborate effectively with engineers and interpret technical project deliverables.
  
• Strong organisational, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
  
• Experience working with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
  
• Excellent command of English.
  
• Experience with publicly funded research projects, research consortia, or public-private partnerships is an advantage.
  
• Experience with SAP is a plus.
  
• Knowledge of Lean methodologies and/or certifications such as PMP, IPMA, or Scrum is a plus.
  
• Experience in aerospace, high-tech innovation, energy transition, or a similar technical environment is highly desirable.
  
• An opportunity to manage projects within an innovative aerospace technology environment.
  
• Exposure to technically complex and publicly funded R&T projects.
  
• Collaboration with engineers, universities, industry partners, and government organisations.
  
• The opportunity to contribute to projects supporting the future and decarbonisation of aviation.
  
• A collaborative and international working environment.
  

Fixed Term Employment Contract

Work-Life Balance

Flexible Work Mode

What GeekSoft Consulting Offers

• International, collaborative consulting culture with clear career development paths.
  
• Comprehensive Dutch benefits package emphasizing well-being, mobility, and career growth.