Senior Project Manager Engineering | Enkhuizen

Enza Zaden Services B.V.; Enkhuizen; On-site; EUR 67,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop & phone

Annual bonus 15%

Vacation days 25

Remote work allowance

Retirement plan

Commuting reimbursement

Overnight accommodation

Job summary

Enza Zaden is seeking a Senior Project Manager Engineering to lead national and international CAPEX projects for seed processing facilities, driving business cases, scopes, budgets, and schedules while coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers, apply Stage-Gate, LEAN, and continuous improvement, and travel domestically and internationally as needed. This role emphasizes sustainable, future-ready solutions and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• Experience leading complex multidisciplinary projects in a technical environment.
• Knowledge of Stage-Gate, LEAN and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead stakeholders through change.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and analyzing business requirements and project objectives.
• Defining project scope, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Leading and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams through the full lifecycle.
• Monitoring progress, quality, risks and changes.
• Building relationships with internal and external stakeholders and communicating clearly.
• Coaching team members and driving professionalization of project management.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication skills

LEAN

Continuous Improvement

Travel willingness

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree (engineering)

Job description

Strong engineering projects start with smart, future-proof solutions. In this role as Senior Project Manager Engineering, you will lead the delivery of complex national and international CAPEX projects while having the freedom to continuously improve processes, technologies, and ways of working. In doing so, you will contribute to innovative seed processing technologies that help Enza Zaden build a sustainable future.

Make a difference as Senior Project Manager Engineering

As a Senior Project Manager Engineering, you play a key role in delivering technical investment projects that support the further development of our seed processing facilities. You will work on complex, multidisciplinary projects from business case development through implementation, contributing to efficient, sustainable, and future-ready solutions. In this role, you will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, engineering teams, suppliers, and fellow project professionals while working on innovative machinery solutions, process improvements, and international CAPEX projects.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Preparing and analyzing business requirements and project objectives;
• Defining project scope, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements;
• Leading and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams throughout the entire project lifecycle;
• Monitoring project progress, quality, risks, and changes;
• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders while ensuring clear and effective communication;
• Coaching project team members and contributing to the continued professionalization of project management within Enza Zaden.

What you bring as out future colleague

As a Senior Project Manager Engineering, you bring a strong sense of ownership, the ability to influence others, and an entrepreneurial mindset. You know how to align diverse interests within complex projects and leverage your leadership and communication skills to successfully achieve project goals. In addition, you have:

• A bachelor’s degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline;
• Experience leading complex, multidisciplinary projects in a technical environment;
• Knowledge of and experience with Stage-Gate project management, LEAN, and Continuous Improvement methodologies;
• Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively guide stakeholders through change;
• A proactive, results-driven approach combined with strong organizational awareness and sensitivity;
• Willingness to be present at our seed processing facility at least four days per week and to travel occasionally, both domestically and internationally.

Enza Zaden as your employer

Enza Zaden is an international family-owned company that has been developing innovative vegetable varieties since 1938. Together with more than 3,300 colleagues worldwide, we work on vegetable seeds with better flavor, higher yields and strong resistances. We do this from our mission: “Breeding to feed the world.” Every day, more than 480 million people eat vegetables grown from our seeds, and that is something we are very proud of.

We are passionate about our work and care about one another. Good ideas are given room to grow and together we keep moving forward. This is how we continue to grow and innovate, both as a company and as colleagues.

What you can expect from us

We believe it is important that you can grow in your work and feel good about what you do. That is why we invest in your development, well-being, and job satisfaction. Through our Great to Grow development program, our focus on vitality, and activities that bring colleagues together, we create a work environment where you can keep learning and contribute with energy and enjoyment.

You can also count on:

• A position for 38 hours per week;
• A gross monthly salary between €5.974 and €8.534, based on a full-time workweek of 38 hours and aligned with your knowledge and experience;
• 8.33% vacation allowance and an attractive annual bonus program of 15% of your annual salary, depending on your job level and company performance;
• 25 vacation days, the option to purchase additional vacation days, and one paid vitality day per year, with extra vacation days granted as you get older;
• A laptop and mobile phone provided by Enza Zaden;
• A contribution toward overnight accommodation costs if you live farther away from Enza Zaden. This program applies to employees working for Enza Zaden in the Netherlands whose one-way commute exceeds 100 kilometers and 75 minutes;
• An attractive retirement plan, commuting reimbursement if you live more than 10 kilometers from your workplace and a remote work allowance when working partly from home in consultation with your manager;
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through our Great to Grow development program, training courses, workshops, and e-learning platform;
• Plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues outside of your daily work through social events organized by the Staff Association, as well as Young Enza networking events, inspiration sessions, and social gatherings. We also host an annual summer barbecue, Christmas market and New Year’s reception;
• A strong focus on your health and well-being, including free fresh fruit, healthy lunch options at the office, a bike-to-work program, sports activities through enzActive, and mental well-being support through OpenUp.

A business case assessment is part of the application process. This role cannot be filled on an interim basis.

Enza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on background, identity, or personal characteristics.