Technical Project Manager (Netherlands) - Systems Integrator

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure to global infrastructure standards

Career progression in technical project management

Opportunity to work across multiple sites in Europe

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Amsterdam is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to oversee technology-focused programmes and ensure project delivery aligns with strategic objectives. You will manage risks, optimise processes, and support clients through every stage of execution. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of telecom experience and a strong understanding of data centre construction. This role offers a competitive salary of up to €100,000 gross per year.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing telecom and data centre construction projects.
• Strong leadership and coordination skills across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage risks and optimise processes effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement schedules, contractor onboarding, and training.
• Oversee structured fibre delivery, splicing, testing and documentation.
• Conduct weekly site walks for construction progress, QA/QC, and EH&S compliance.

Skills

10+ years’ experience in telecoms

5+ years’ experience in data centre construction or fit-out projects

Strong understanding of OFCI vs CFCI

Structured fibre expertise

Fluent English

Willingness to travel across EU data centre sites

Job description

Overview

Ready to lead complex technical initiatives from concept to delivery?

Join a consultancy recognised for driving organisational transformation, leadership growth, and innovative project execution. With a proven record of guiding enterprises through change, the organisation continues to help businesses achieve sustainable impact and long-term success.

The team is hiring a Technical Project Manager to oversee technology-focused programmes, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure delivery aligns with strategic objectives. The role will focus on managing risks, optimising processes, and supporting clients through every stage of project execution.

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Responsibilities

• Act as the construction-facing representative for all telecoms and network infrastructure activities.
• Coordinate requirements between the data centre infrastructure team and project/construction teams.
• Manage procurement schedules, contractor onboarding, and training.
• Oversee structured fibre delivery, splicing, testing and documentation.
• Conduct weekly site walks for construction progress, QA/QC, and EH&S compliance.
• Align network turn-up strategy across cross-functional partner teams.
• Track schedules, risks, and issues, ensuring timely escalation and resolution.
• Collate and distribute installation guidelines, patching schedules, and hardware requirements.
• Coordinate logistics for fibre bundles, racks, optics, and patch panels.
• Participate in progress meetings and provide transparent reporting to stakeholders.
• Support standardisation of processes across sites and regions, feeding back lessons learned.

Skills/Must have

• 10+ years’ experience in telecoms.
• 5+ years’ experience in data centre construction or fit-out projects.
• Strong understanding of OFCI vs CFCI, structured fibre, QA/QC practices.
• Experience working for developers or end users in critical environments.
• Fluent English; additional European languages (Dutch, French, Spanish, Danish) are a plus.
• Willingness and mobility to travel across EU data centre sites.

Benefits

• Work with a market-leading data centre provider at the cutting edge of hyperscale projects.
• Exposure to global infrastructure standards and large-scale build programmes.
• Career progression in technical project management within mission-critical environments.
• Opportunity to work across multiple sites in Europe.

Salary

• Up to €100,000 gross per year depending on experience