Technical Project Manager

Tribe Engineering; Houten; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 vacation days per year

€25 monthly sports budget

Professional development and PM certs

Job summary

Tribe Engineering in the Netherlands seeks a Technical Project Manager to lead technically challenging projects from initiation to final delivery. You will align engineers, customers, suppliers and stakeholders, shaping scope, plans, budgets and risks while driving execution.

You will oversee budgets, schedules and quality across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring adherence to safety standards and contractual commitments. Travel to project sites is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• Completed HBO-level technical education in related discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in technical project execution/management.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of industrial engineering, electrical installations, automation or commissioning.
• Ability to manage project risks, contractual requirements and changing priorities.
• Commercial awareness and confidence in scope variations and project performance.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally when required.
• PM certifications are advantageous, not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables and execution requirements with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets and resource requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Monitor project progress, financial performance, technical quality and contractual commitments.
• Identify project risks, resolve bottlenecks and manage scope changes.
• Act as the primary contact for customers on delivery and progress.
• Coordinate installation, commissioning and handover activities where applicable.
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality and specifications.
• Lead project meetings and report decisions clearly.
• Support commercial discussions regarding changes and opportunities.
• Evaluate results and identify improvements for future execution.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget planning

Risk management

English communication

Dutch preferred

Travel readiness

PM certifications (PRINCE2/IPMA/PMP)

Education

HBO-level technical education (Electrical/Mechatronics/Industrial Automation)

Job description

Turn technical complexity into successful delivery.At Tribe Engineering, we work on projects where engineering expertise, clear coordination and reliable execution are essential.As a Technical Project Manager, you'll take responsibility for delivering technically challenging assignments from preparation through completion. You'll bring together engineers, customers, suppliers and project stakeholders while keeping control of scope, planning, budget, quality and risks.You'll need to understand the technology, but your real strength is making sure people, decisions and execution come together.

THE JOB

What you’ll actually be doing.

As a Technical Project Manager, you'll manage technical projects from initiation through final delivery.

• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables and execution requirements together with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets and resource requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Monitor project progress, financial performance, technical quality and contractual commitments.
• Identify project risks, resolve bottlenecks and manage changes in scope or planning.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers on project delivery and progress.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, installation, commissioning and handover activities where applicable.
• Ensure project execution follows relevant safety requirements, quality standards and agreed specifications.
• Lead project meetings, communicate decisions and maintain clear reporting.
• Support commercial discussions regarding changes, additional work and project opportunities.
• Evaluate project results and identify improvements for future execution.

You’ll have the responsibility to keep complex technical assignments on track while maintaining strong customer relationships.

YOUR SKILLS

What you bring to the table.

We're looking for a technically capable project manager who combines engineering knowledge with commercial awareness and strong organisational skills.

• Completed relevant technical education at HBO level or equivalent practical experience, preferably in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in technical project execution, engineering coordination or project management.
• Demonstrable experience managing technical projects, budgets, schedules and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of industrial engineering, electrical installations, automation or commissioning environments.
• Ability to manage project risks, contractual requirements and changing priorities.
• Commercial awareness and confidence in discussing scope, variations and project performance.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and decision-making skills.
• Structured, proactive and results-oriented working style.
• Professional English communication skills. Dutch is strongly preferred.
• Willingness to travel to customer and project locations, including internationally when required.
• Project management certifications such as PRINCE2, IPMA or PMP are advantages, not mandatory requirements.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

The benefits. Without the corporate fluff.

Gross monthly salary: €5,400–€7,100, based on a 40-hour working week, excluding holiday allowance and applicable additional compensation.

• 25 vacation days per year.
• €25 monthly sports budget.
• Responsibility for technically challenging projects with meaningful customer impact.
• Freedom to organise project delivery and make decisions within agreed responsibilities.
• Opportunities to work with multidisciplinary engineering teams and international customers.
• Professional development, project management training and relevant certifications.
• Travel arrangements and mobility provisions appropriate to the role, subject to applicable company policy.
• A collaborative team that values ownership, clear communication and delivering results.

LIFE AT TRIBE

Good people. Real projects. Your kind of team.

Good projects don't happen by accident.

At Tribe Engineering, we believe successful delivery requires people who take responsibility, understand technical challenges and make decisions when they matter.

We combine engineering expertise with a practical, entrepreneurial approach. We value people who see opportunities, address problems early and keep their commitments.

You’ll have room to influence how projects are delivered and help strengthen our way of working as the company grows.

We don't believe in management for the sake of management. We believe in leadership that makes projects, teams and customer relationships better.

Inspired by the fear of being average.

Ready to lead technical projects from concept to completion?

NO MYSTERY. NO CORPORATE MAZE.