Senior Defense Projects Leader

HENSOLDT AG; Netherlands; On-site; CAD 143,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

HENSOLDT Netherlands is seeking a Senior Project Manager to control customer-funded development and production projects, from contract receipt to final acceptance. You will liaise with Sales, Contracts, Engineering, Operations and other departments to ensure on-time delivery and financial oversight.

The role requires 5+ years in project management, strong communication, and the ability to manage budgets and risks; travel to customer sites may be requested occasionally.

Qualifications

• 5 years practical experience within a Project Management environment.
• Experience managing customer-funded development projects.
• Ability to forecast costs and manage budgets.
• Fluent in Business English; German language skills desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan execution of projects and liaise with customers to refine requirements.
• Monitor progress against plan and budget; update forecast regularly.
• Coordinate with Sales, Contracts, Engineering and Operations to meet timelines.
• Prepare monthly status and financial reports for board review.
• Lead negotiations and manage contract changes during execution.
• Arrange Factory Acceptance Tests and delivery logistics.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Budget monitoring

Travel readiness

Education

APM qualified would be advantageous

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

HENSOLDT Netherlands is seeking a Senior Project Manager to control customer-funded development and production projects, from contract receipt to final acceptance. You will liaise with Sales, Contracts, Engineering, Operations and other departments to ensure on-time delivery and financial oversight.

The role requires 5+ years in project management, strong communication, and the ability to manage budgets and risks; travel to customer sites may be requested occasionally.