Senior Project Manager - Circular Plastics & R&D

NTCP; Heerenveen; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuter allowance

Growth opportunities

One-year contract with potential for a

Job summary

NTCP in Heerenveen is seeking a (Senior) Project Manager Circular Plastics and R&D to lead multidisciplinary R&D projects from concept to delivery. You will collaborate with researchers, engineers, industrial partners and other stakeholders to ensure projects meet objectives, timelines, budgets and scope.

The role blends strategic oversight with hands-on leadership in a growing organisation, offering a one-year contract with prospect of permanence, opportunities for growth, a commuter allowance,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a technical discipline such as chemical engineering, materials science, process engineering or mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience as project leader in an R&D environment.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional, multidisciplinary projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex R&D projects from concept to delivery with clear plans, milestones and deliverables.
• Align researchers, engineers, and external partners to shared objectives and responsibilities.
• Manage scope, budgets, resources, timelines and risks, taking timely action when challenges arise.
• Monitor progress, identify bottlenecks and implement solutions to keep projects on track.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, industrial partners and research organisations.
• Share knowledge and help NTCP develop its project management capabilities as the organisation grows.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Risks management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in engineering/science

Job description

NTCP in Heerenveen is seeking a (Senior) Project Manager Circular Plastics and R&D to lead multidisciplinary R&D projects from concept to delivery. You will collaborate with researchers, engineers, industrial partners and other stakeholders to ensure projects meet objectives, timelines, budgets and scope.

The role blends strategic oversight with hands-on leadership in a growing organisation, offering a one-year contract with prospect of permanence, opportunities for growth, a commuter allowance,