Senior Project Manager 3PL

Logistic Force Recruitment B.V.; Venlo; Hybrid; EUR 56,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop, mobile phone, company credit卡

Electric lease car incl. charging card

8% holiday allowance

Pension scheme with 5% personal contr.

24 vacation days + 4 paid leave days

Bonus opportunity

Access to internal training academy

Job summary

VIA Logistics (Netherlands) in Venlo seeks a Senior Project Manager 3PL to lead international projects across Europe, driving migrations, new setups and relocations with a focus on automation. You manage cross-functional teams and report to senior stakeholders, applying Prince2 principles.

You will base in the Venlo office three days a week with flexible remote work, travel 10–20% across Europe, and benefit from a comprehensive package including bonus opportunity, 24 vacation days, 8% holiday

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience as a Project Manager in international 3PL.
• Prince2 certified or equivalent; willing to develop further in this field.
• Strong English communication; able to interact with senior stakeholders.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Industrial Engineering & Management or related field.
• Experience with automation in logistics or warehouse environments is a plus.
• Willingness to travel across Europe 10–20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Plan and monitor projects in line with Prince2 methodology.
• Lead multidisciplinary international project teams through all phases.
• Facilitate workshops with clients, operations and IT to define requirements.
• Identify risks and issues and report progress to stakeholders.
• Develop training programmes to ensure sustainable process adoption.
• Drive automation opportunities within migrations and implementations.

Skills

Project management

International teams

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Structured working style

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Industrial Engineering & Management / Supply Chain Management

HBO degree

Tools

Prince2 certification

Job description

Our client is a globally operating logistics service provider with an extensive international network. From their HQ in The Netherlands, a project team coordinates large-scale operational and logistics changes at sites across Europe. Rapid growth through acquisitions and strategic partnerships has resulted in numerous ongoing migration/integration projects, alongside the development of new, highly automated warehouse locations for international clients.

• Venlo
• Hbo

A Senior Project Manager 3PL, you lead multidisciplinary teams that deliver international projects across the organisation's European sites. You work according to a project management methodology based on Prince2.

Your projects include migrations, new operational set ups and relocations resulting from contract extensions. Many of these projects involve large scale automation. They are typically planned two to three years in advance and move through preparation, tendering and implementation phases.

You are responsible for both project management and change management, from strategy through execution. You define clear objectives, guide teams through every phase and ensure that changes are successfully embedded within the organisation. This includes developing and delivering training programmes to ensure new processes and systems are adopted effectively.

As part of a team of eleven project managers across Europe, you work closely with a wide range of stakeholders. These include executive and regional management, as well as IT, engineering, legal, finance, procurement and operations teams. You know how to build strong relationships, present well founded recommendations and make decisions with confidence, even when working with senior stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Planning and monitoring assigned projects in line with the project management methodology based on Prince2;
• Leading multidisciplinary and international project teams throughout all implementation phases;
• Organising workshops and facilitating discussions with clients, operations and IT teams to define requirements and processes;
• Identifying, assessing and managing project risks and issues, while constructively challenging project teams and project board members;
• Providing stakeholders with transparency on project status, progress and challenges through reporting and structured project governance, including team and board meetings;
• Developing and facilitating employee training programmes to ensure sustainable adoption of new processes and systems;
• Identifying and pursuing automation opportunities within implementation projects once operations have reached the appropriate level of maturity.
• At least five years of experience as a Project Manager within an international 3PL environment, including a proven track record in managing large and complex projects;
• Prince2 certified, or certified in a comparable project management methodology, with the willingness to further develop expertise in this field;
• Experience with, or affinity for, automation within a logistics or warehouse environment is considered an advantage;
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering & Management, Supply Chain Management or a related field;
• Strong communication skills in English, combined with a structured way of working and excellent organisational and presentation skills;
• Able to maintain a helicopter view and confidently interact with senior stakeholders, including directors and vice presidents;
• Willingness to travel across Europe approximately 10 to 20% of the time.
• Salary between €5,000 and €7,500 per month;
• Fixed gratuity of 5% of annual salary;
• Bonus opportunity;
• 24 vacation days plus 4 additional paid leave days, and 8% holiday allowance;
• Laptop, mobile phone, company credit card and an electric lease car including charging card;
• Attractive pension scheme with a personal contribution of 5%;
• Access to knowledge sharing and development opportunities through the organisation's internal training academy.

You will be based at our Venlo office three days a week, with the flexibility to work remotely for the remainder of the week.

• Venlo
• Hbo