Project Manager Aerospace | Up to €5,000 p/m

Career Launchers; Leiden; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to €5,000 gross/month

32–40 hours/week

Leiden workplace

Temporary-to-permanent structure

Travel up to 10%

Job summary

Career Launchers in Leiden is seeking a Project Manager to lead international R&T aerospace projects. You will ensure schedules, budgets, deliverables and quality while collaborating with engineers, universities and governmental bodies.

The role suits someone with 2–5 years of project management experience, a technical background, strong English, and excellent organisational skills. The position offers up to €5,000 gross per month, 32–40 hours per week, and a dynamic, international high‑tech

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field.
• Approximately 2–5 years of project management experience.
• Experience with stakeholder management in a complex environment.
• Experience managing or monitoring budgets and contracts.
• Sufficient technical understanding to work with engineers and technical specialists.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Excellent command of English.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring project schedules, milestones, deliverables and budgets.
• Coordinating technical Research & Technology projects.
• Translating technical developments into clear actions, reports and project deliverables.
• Managing project budgets, contracts, risks and financial reporting.
• Monitoring contractual and reporting obligations for publicly funded projects.
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders such as Engineering, Finance, Legal and Communications.
• Managing relationships with universities, research institutes, governmental organisations and industry partners.
• Maintaining project documentation, progress reports, KPIs and risk registers.
• Facilitating project meetings and workshops.
• Supporting proposals for national and European R&T programmes.
• Contributing to continuous improvement of project management processes and governance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Organisation

English fluency

Technical understanding

Lean methodologies

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Up to €5,000 gross per month | Leiden | 32–40 hours

Would you like to work on technology that helps shape a more sustainable future for aviation?

As a Project Manager, you will work in an international high-tech environment in Leiden on innovative Research & Technology projects within the aerospace sector. You will ensure that technically complex projects stay on track in terms of planning, budget, deliverables and quality.

You will work closely with engineers, universities, research institutes, governmental organisations and international industry partners, giving you a broad role at the intersection of technology, research and project management.

Your role

Up to €5,000 gross per month | Leiden | 32–40 hours

Would you like to work on technology that helps shape a more sustainable future for aviation?

As a Project Manager, you will work in an international high-tech environment in Leiden on innovative Research & Technology projects within the aerospace sector. You will ensure that technically complex projects stay on track in terms of planning, budget, deliverables and quality.

You will work closely with engineers, universities, research institutes, governmental organisations and international industry partners, giving you a broad role at the intersection of technology, research and project management.

Your role

You will support Project Leaders in the structured delivery of multiple technical R&T projects.

Your responsibilities include:

• Monitoring project schedules, milestones, deliverables and budgets;
• Coordinating technical Research & Technology projects;
• Translating technical developments into clear actions, reports and project deliverables;
• Managing project budgets, contracts, risks and financial reporting;
• Monitoring contractual and reporting obligations for publicly funded projects;
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders such as Engineering, Finance, Legal and Communications;
• Managing relationships with universities, research institutes, governmental organisations and industry partners;
• Maintaining project documentation, progress reports, KPIs and risk registers;
• Facilitating project meetings and workshops;
• Supporting proposals for national and European R&T programmes;
• Contributing to continuous improvement of project management processes and governance.

Depending on the project, you may work with methodologies such as Lean, Agile, Scrum and Design Thinking.

The environment

You will join an internationally operating organisation active in advanced aerospace technology and innovation.

The organisation works on Research & Technology projects aimed at accelerating the development of new technologies for the aviation sector, including projects focused on sustainability and decarbonisation.

You will work in a collaborative environment where engineering, research and business come together, alongside universities, knowledge institutes, government bodies and industry partners.

What we are looking for

This position is particularly suitable for a Project Manager who has already built a solid foundation in project management and is ready to take on greater responsibility in a technical environment.

You bring:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management or a related field;
• Approximately 2–5 years of relevant project management experience;
• Experience with stakeholder management in a complex environment;
• Experience managing or monitoring budgets and contracts;
• Sufficient technical understanding to work effectively with engineers and technical specialists;
• Strong organisational and communication skills;
• Excellent command of English.
  

Nice to have

Experience in one or more of the following areas is considered an advantage:

• Aerospace or aviation;
• High-tech or technical innovation;
• Energy transition;
• Research & Technology projects;
• Publicly funded research programmes;
• National or European funding programmes;
• Research consortia or public-private partnerships;
• SAP;
• Lean methodologies;
• PMP, IPMA or Scrum certification.

The scope of this role is best suited to professionals with approximately 2–5 years of relevant project management experience.

What we offer

• A gross monthly salary of up to €5,000, depending on knowledge and experience;
• A position for 32–40 hours per week, with 40 hours preferred;
• A workplace in Leiden;
• The opportunity to work on innovative aerospace technology projects;
• Collaboration with engineers, universities, governmental organisations and international industry partners;
• Broad responsibility within technically complex projects;
• An international and professional working environment;
• A temporary-to-permanent structure: you will initially join through a one-year secondment arrangement, with the possibility of permanent employment with the client afterwards;
• Limited travel, up to approximately 10%.
  

What makes this role different?

This position combines structured project management with direct involvement in technical innovation, research programmes and international partnerships.

You will not only manage timelines and budgets, but also help turn complex technical developments into concrete actions, deliverables and project results.

That makes this an attractive opportunity for a Project Manager who wants to develop further within a technically challenging and internationally oriented environment.