Project Managers

Michael Page; Leiden; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting for a Senior Project Manager to lead technology-driven R&D projects in the Netherlands. The role involves coordinating engineering, finance, legal, and communications teams, managing budgets and contracts, and ensuring governance and reporting requirements are met.

You will translate complex technical work into actionable plans, mentor project teams, and drive proposals for national and European-funded research initiatives.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of relevant Project Management experience.
• Proven experience managing project budgets and contracts.
• Strong stakeholder management experience in a complex environment.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and reporting skills.
• Experience applying PMP, IPMA, Scrum, Agile, or similar methodologies.
• Must be based in the Netherlands or able to travel regularly to Leiden.
• Must be eligible to work in the Netherlands without visa sponsorship.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project schedules, milestones, budgets, and deliverables.
• Support Project Leaders in the structured execution of technical R&T projects.
• Translate technical developments into clear actions, reports, and stakeholder updates.
• Manage project budgets, contracts, risks, and financial reporting activities.
• Ensure contractual obligations and reporting requirements are fulfilled.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders including Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Communications.
• Manage relationships with external partners, research institutes, universities, and government organizations.
• Maintain project documentation, risk registers, KPIs, and progress reports.
• Facilitate project meetings and workshops using PMP, IPMA, Scrum, Agile, Lean, or similar methodologies.
• Support the preparation of proposals for national and European-funded research projects.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management processes and governance.

Skills

English fluency

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Job description

• Monitor project schedules, milestones, budgets, and deliverables.
• Support Project Leaders in the structured execution of technical R&T projects.
• Translate technical developments into clear actions, reports, and stakeholder updates.
• Manage project budgets, contracts, risks, and financial reporting activities.
• Ensure contractual obligations and reporting requirements are fulfilled.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders including Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Communications.
• Manage relationships with external partners, research institutes, universities, and government organizations.
• Maintain project documentation, risk registers, KPIs, and progress reports.
• Facilitate project meetings and workshops using PMP, IPMA, Scrum, Agile, Lean, or similar methodologies.
• Support the preparation of proposals for national and European-funded research projects.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management processes and governance.

• Monitor project schedules, milestones, budgets, and deliverables.
• Support Project Leaders in the structured execution of technical R&T projects.
• Translate technical developments into clear actions, reports, and stakeholder updates.
• Manage project budgets, contracts, risks, and financial reporting activities.
• Ensure contractual obligations and reporting requirements are fulfilled.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders including Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Communications.
• Manage relationships with external partners, research institutes, universities, and government organizations.
• Maintain project documentation, risk registers, KPIs, and progress reports.
• Facilitate project meetings and workshops using PMP, IPMA, Scrum, Agile, Lean, or similar methodologies.
• Support the preparation of proposals for national and European-funded research projects.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management processes and governance.

Join an innovative technology environment where you will help deliver projects.Gain exposure to cutting-edge R&D projects.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• 2 to 5 years of relevant Project Management experience.
• Candidates with more than 5 years of relevant Project Management experience will not be considered due to the intended level of the role.
• Proven experience managing project budgets and contracts, with concrete examples that can be discussed during the interview process.
• Strong stakeholder management experience in a complex environment.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and reporting skills.
• Sufficient technical understanding to work effectively with engineers and technical project teams.
• Experience applying PMP, IPMA, Scrum, Agile, or similar project management methodologies.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Must be eligible to work in the Netherlands without visa sponsorship.
• Must be based in the Netherlands or able to travel regularly to Leiden.
• Experience with SAP is considered a plus.

Our client is a leading technology-driven organization focused on developing innovative solutions that contribute to a more sustainable future. Working at the intersection of engineering, research, and business, the organization collaborates closely with industry partners, universities, research institutes, and government bodies to accelerate technological innovation.

• Full-time position (40 hours per week).
• Initial contract of at least 12 months with strong long-term career prospects.
• Opportunity to work on innovative, technology-driven projects with real-world impact.
• Exposure to complex R&D and publicly funded projects.
• Collaboration with engineers, research institutes, industry leaders, and government organizations.
• International and highly collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to further develop your project management expertise within a cutting-edge technical sector.