Senior NPI Project Manager - Offshore & Field Deployments

Optics11 Life; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

30 days holiday

Team lunches & events

Job summary

Optics11 Life in Amsterdam is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive real impact by taking products from concept to deployment. You will operate at the intersection of New Product Introduction and Field Integration, ensuring offshore-ready solutions.

In this hands-on, execution-focused role, you will balance structure with pragmatism, translate ambiguous goals into plans, lead end-to-end hardware and software projects, and coach cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of project management experience in a technical environment.
• MSc degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) projects is essential.
• Proven track record of delivering projects with real-world execution.
• Comfortable combining structured planning with hands-on operational involvement.
• Strong problem-solving skills and structured thinking.
• Experience with offshore or field deployment projects is a strong plus.
• Able to make decisions and move forward with incomplete information.
• Clear communicator who can align technical (R&D) and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end projects covering product delivery (hardware and software) and field integration, including offshore deployment.
• Coordinate across engineering, operations, supply chain, and external partners to ensure smooth execution.
• Translate ambiguous goals and requirements into clear, actionable plans.
• Drive momentum and remove blockers in fast-moving, real-world environments.
• Support bid preparation by building realistic timelines and execution strategies, even with limited information.
• Identify gaps in ways of working and proactively improve processes across teams.
• Enable a learning-oriented project environment by sharing best practices and coaching others.
• Establish feedback loops between R&D and field teams to improve product and execution quality.

Skills

NPI project management

Offshore deployment

Structured planning

Decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Hands-on execution

Education

MSc in Engineering

MSc in Physics

Job description

Optics11 Life in Amsterdam is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive real impact by taking products from concept to deployment. You will operate at the intersection of New Product Introduction and Field Integration, ensuring offshore-ready solutions.

In this hands-on, execution-focused role, you will balance structure with pragmatism, translate ambiguous goals into plans, lead end-to-end hardware and software projects, and coach cross-functional teams.