Technical Project Manager for R&T & EU Projects

act digital EMEA - Alter Solutions

Leiden

On-site

EUR 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

20 hours ago

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Job summary

act digital is an international consulting and engineering group in Leiden, Netherlands. We are seeking a structured and proactive Project Manager to lead cross-disciplinary projects in a technical, innovative environment.

You will coordinate with Engineering, Finance, Legal and Communications teams, manage budgets and contracts, and help drive European R&T projects to successful conclusions. Join a dynamic team that values Lean, Agile and Design Thinking approaches, and contribute to

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree required: Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management or related field.
2-5 years of project management experience.
Experience with stakeholder management in a complex environment.
Demonstrable experience managing budgets and contracts.
Sufficient technical understanding to work effectively with engineers and understand technical deliverables.
Strong organisational and communication skills.
Experience working with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent command of English.
Experience with publicly funded research projects, consortia or public-private partnerships is a strong advantage.
Experience with SAP is a plus.
Knowledge of Lean methodologies and/or PMP, IPMA or Scrum is a plus.

Responsibilities

Monitor project schedules, milestones, deliverables and budgets.
Support Project Leaders in structured execution of technical R&T projects.
Monitor technical deliverables and translate complex technical developments into actionable reports.
Manage project budgets, contracts, risks and financial reporting.
Coordinate contractual and reporting obligations related to publicly funded projects.
Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, including Engineering, Finance, Legal and Communications.
Manage external stakeholders, including industry partners, knowledge institutes, universities and governmental organisations.
Maintain project documentation, progress reports, risk registers and KPIs.
Facilitate workshops and meetings using Lean, Agile, Scrum or Design Thinking methodologies.
Support project proposals for national and EU-funded R&T projects.
Contribute to continuous improvement of project management processes and governance.