(Senior) IT Team and Project Lead

Frencken; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Travel allowance

Training and development

Career growth

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Frencken is seeking a Senior IT Project & Team Lead to drive strategic IT and digital transformation across Europe. You will lead and develop the European IT team while aligning projects with business goals and global IT standards.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, manage scope, risks, and vendors, and champion process improvements, cyber security, and integration across manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Computer Science, Business Information Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT project management, IT leadership, or a similar role.
• Experience leading teams and delivering complex IT projects.
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills.
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, and business processes.
• Experience in a high-tech manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Strong communication, organizational, and change management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver IT projects and digital transformation initiatives.
• Manage project scope, planning, resources, risks, and stakeholder communication.
• Lead, coach, and develop the European IT team.
• Act as the link between business stakeholders, local IT teams, vendors, and Global IT.
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and automation initiatives.
• Support the implementation of global IT standards, governance, and best practices.
• Manage external IT partners and suppliers.
• Contribute to the European IT roadmap and long-term technology strategy.

Skills

IT leadership

IT project management

Team leadership

Vendor management

Change management

Communication

Cybersecurity

IT infrastructure

Business process understanding

Manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT/CS/Business Information Management

Job description

Frencken is a global high-tech manufacturing partner serving leading companies in industries such as semiconductor, medical, analytical, and industrial automation. With operations across Europe, Asia, and the US, we combine innovation, engineering excellence, and operational expertise to help shape tomorrow's technologies.

As Senior IT Project & Team Lead, you combine project leadership with people management. You are responsible for delivering strategic IT and digital transformation projects while leading and developing the European IT team.

Working closely with business stakeholders and the Global IT organization, you ensure successful project execution, drive continuous improvement, and support the organization's digital ambitions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver IT projects and digital transformation initiatives.
• Manage project scope, planning, resources, risks, and stakeholder communication.
• Lead, coach, and develop the European IT team.
• Act as the link between business stakeholders, local IT teams, vendors, and Global IT.
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and automation initiatives.
• Support the implementation of global IT standards, governance, and best practices.
• Manage external IT partners and suppliers.
• Contribute to the European IT roadmap and long-term technology strategy.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Computer Science, Business Information Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT project management, IT leadership, or a similar role.
• Experience leading teams and delivering complex IT projects.
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills.
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, and business processes.
• Experience in a high-tech manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Strong communication, organizational, and change management skills.

What We Offer

• A key role with direct impact on Frencken's digital transformation.
• An international and innovative high-tech environment.
• Competitive salary and attractive employment conditions.
• Pension scheme and travel allowance.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Career growth within a global organization.
• An open, informal, and collaborative culture.