Senior Munitions Programme Lead

Onodrim Industries; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Onodrim Industries is seeking a Programme Manager for Munitions to lead flagship programmes from scope to acceptance across Europe. You will manage budgets, schedules, and key suppliers while ensuring explosive safety and licensing considerations are integrated into every phase.

The role involves field time at plants, ranges, and partner sites with frequent cross-border travel. You should have a strong background in munitions, energetic materials or warhead production, plus 5+ years in

Qualifications

• Degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical or aerospace engineering, physics, or closely related discipline.
• 5+ years in munitions field with deep market understanding and warhead designs or energetic materials.
• At least 2 years running programmes with budget, schedule, suppliers and authorities.
• Knowledge of energetic materials and European supply base.
• Experience with safety frameworks, licensing and test/qualification campaigns.
• Willingness to travel extensively across Europe.

Responsibilities

• Run the programme: scope, plan, budget, risk, schedule and weekly status.
• Write the requirement: translate needs into qualification criteria and acceptance.
• Manage parties: coordinate plants, suppliers, authorities and institutes.
• Judge the engineering: review designs, tests and safety data.
• Run qualification and trials: plan and execute safety testing and campaigns.
• Hold safety and compliance: ensure licensing and export controls are integrated.
• Support the deal team: contribute munitions view to diligence.
• Bridge to the portfolio: translate outcomes to operational improvements.
• Feed the strategy: report learnings to leadership for investment.

Skills

English communication

Programme management

Stakeholder coordination

Budget management

Risk assessment

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Onodrim Industries is seeking a Programme Manager for Munitions to lead flagship programmes from scope to acceptance across Europe. You will manage budgets, schedules, and key suppliers while ensuring explosive safety and licensing considerations are integrated into every phase.

The role involves field time at plants, ranges, and partner sites with frequent cross-border travel. You should have a strong background in munitions, energetic materials or warhead production, plus 5+ years in