Senior Project Lead, Embedded Software Systems

ALTEN Group; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lease car with fuel card

Hybrid working

Monthly net expense allowance

27 vacation days (+10 extra)

Pension scheme without personal contri

Job summary

ALTEN Nederland is seeking an experienced Project Lead / Product Owner to drive development of high-tech systems in a fast-paced environment. You will partner with engineering teams, stakeholders and customers to define product strategy, manage deliverables and ensure successful execution of complex projects.

The role blends strong project leadership with a product mindset, operating in semiconductor, precision equipment, or industrial automation contexts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management or technical leadership.
• Experience in a complex high-tech environment (semiconductor, precision equipment, advanced manufacturing).
• Strong software engineering background and familiarity with embedded systems or system integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex embedded or applicative level projects from concept to delivery.
• Define project scope, requirements, roadmap, and milestones with stakeholders.
• Build project planning with its critical path and track progress to completion.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary and international teams.
• Ensure structured execution following defined processes and governance models.
• Monitor and manage Quality, Productivity (Cost), and Time (QCT) performance.
• Detect issues and solve them in a timely manner.
• Identify risks and dependencies early and implement mitigation strategies.
• Manage stakeholders across multiple levels (engineering, program management, suppliers).
• Drive decision-making based on data, priorities, and technical constraints.
• Ensure alignment with system architecture, requirements, and integration plans.
• Provide accurate reporting on progress, risks, and performance.

Skills

Software engineering

English communication

Planning / SAFe

Stakeholder management

Team coordination

Education

MSc or BSc in Engineering (Software, Computer Science or similar)

Tools

Git

ClearCase

QT

Linux

UML

Job description

ALTEN Nederland is seeking an experienced Project Lead / Product Owner to drive development of high-tech systems in a fast-paced environment. You will partner with engineering teams, stakeholders and customers to define product strategy, manage deliverables and ensure successful execution of complex projects.

The role blends strong project leadership with a product mindset, operating in semiconductor, precision equipment, or industrial automation contexts.