Project Manager

HENSOLDT; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HENSOLDT Netherlands seeks a Project Manager to lead the Netherlands scope within the Knifefish Delivery program, reporting to the Senior Project Manager and coordinating with the MoD and international program team.

Ideal candidates bring a military or COMMIT background with defence procurement knowledge, strong scheduling and budgeting skills, and the ability to engage with MoD counterparts and internal stakeholders. Travel up to 15% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, technical management, defence studies, or a related discipline.
• Military education or Defence Academy experience is advantageous.
• PM certifications (PMP/PRINCE2/IPMA) are a plus.
• Ability to read and work with schedules, contracts and technical specs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Netherlands scope within the international Knifefish Delivery program.
• Track deliverables, time, cost and quality against baseline; flag deviations and actions.
• Act as day-to-day contact with NLD MoD program office and subcontractors.
• Support in preparing program status reports, KPI dashboards and board briefings.
• Coordinate NLD inputs to international program planning, reviews and milestones.
• Assist in managing NLD-scope changes, risks and claims under PM supervision.
• Maintain and update the NLD program schedule, actions and risk register.
• Support preparation of NLD proposals, amendments and acceptance docs.
• Facilitate internal communication between EW Projects & Bids and international team.
• Ensure compliance with security regulations and HENSOLDT policies.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering/technical management/defence studies

Tools

MS Office

IFS

SAP

Job description

Position: Project Manager

Business unit: Multidomain Solutions

Reporting to: Senior Project Manager

Location: The Netherlands

Direct Reports: None

Job Scope

Manage the Netherlands scope within the international Knifefish Delivery program team. Reporting to and directly supporting the Senior Project Manager, responsible for the NLD deliverables, NLD stakeholder engagement, project scheduling, financial coordination, and execute project management tasks within the international project team (e.g. leading a (sub-)project of the Delivery Program).

This role is well-suited to a junior-to-mid-level professional with a military or COMMIT background who brings an understanding of how the Netherlands MoD acquires, programmes, and operates complex defence systems. Function as a key interface/bridge between HENSOLDT Netherlands, the NLD MoD, and the HENSOLDT international program team.

Job Functions

• Manage the Netherlands scope within the international program, operating under the direction of the Senior Project Manager. This includes leading a sub-project as part of the international program.
• Track and report NLD deliverable status (time, cost, quality) against the program baseline; flag deviations and propose corrective actions.
• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact with NLD MoD program office counterparts and NLD subcontractors.
• Support the Senior Project Manager in preparing program status reports, KPI dashboards, and board-level briefings.
• Coordinate NLD inputs to international program planning sessions, reviews, and milestone events.
• Assist in the management of NLD-scope changes, risks, and claims under the supervision of the Senior Project Manager.
• Maintain and update the NLD program schedule, action and decision tracking, and risk register.
• Support the preparation of NLD proposals, contract amendments, and acceptance documentation.
• Facilitate internal communication between the EW Projects & Bids team and international program team.
• Ensure compliance with applicable entity and project security regulations, project management standards and other HENSOLDT applicable policies.

Requirements

• Military background (Dutch Armed Forces, Senior NCO / Officer level) or direct experience with the COMMIT procurement framework is strongly preferred.
• Understanding of the Netherlands MoD acquisition and programme management environment, including how military systems are contracted, funded, and operated by the Netherlands Armed Forces.
• Initial experience in project management within a government, defence, or high-tech environment; formal PM certification is an advantage but not required.
• Ability to read and work with programme schedules, contract deliverables, and technical specifications.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable engaging with both MoD counterparts and HENSOLDT Group wide colleagues.
• Structured, proactive, and self-reliant approach to work; able to manage multiple concurrent action items.
• Proficiency in MS Office and standard PM tools; familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. IFS, SAP, or comparable) is beneficial.
• Business fluency in Dutch and English (written and spoken).
• Willingness to travel within the Netherlands and to HENSOLDT Group sites in Germany (estimated up to 15%).
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain Dutch security clearance is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Completed bachelor's or master's degree in an engineering, technical management, defence studies, or relevant discipline.
• Military education (e.g. NLDA officer training, Defence Academy) or equivalent professional qualification in programme/project management is advantageous.
• PMP (PMI), PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner, or IPMA Level C/D is an advantage.

Overseas Employee Health & Safety Compliance

The job holder will be expected to comply with any reasonable operational instruction or procedures relating to Company policies, reporting, and controls.

It also places a duty on employees to cooperate with their employer so far as is necessary to enable their duties to be complied with including the appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Failure to comply with this duty may result in the Company invoking the disciplinary procedure

About HENSOLDT

HENSOLDT is a leading German defence industry player across all domains: air, land, sea, space and cyber, with a leading position in Europe and a global reach.

Our entity, HENSOLDT Netherlands, has a strong service footprint. The company sets the standard in solid-state radar sensor technology, EW systems and many other innovative systems.

Our technology is used by organisations all over the world. From the Netherlands, we provide service, maintenance and support to customers both at home and abroad.