Senior Project Manager

Sioux Technologies Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal training budget SGD 5,000 per

Varied work due to technology mix

Open culture focused on collaboration

Job summary

Sioux Technologies Asia seeks a seasoned Mechatronics Engineering Services Project Lead to oversee multiple concurrent projects for semiconductor capital equipment, analytical instruments, and medical devices across Southeast Asia. You own budgets, timelines, scope and tech choices, while maintaining customer relationships and delivery credibility.

You will build and mentor high-performing teams, drive account growth, and ensure quality through gates and risk mitigation, in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer, Mechanical, Electronics or Electrical Engineering, Automation or related science.
• At least 5 years managing complex multi-disciplinary engineering projects in high-tech environments.
• Proven ability to build customer relationships, negotiate scope and timelines, and grow account pipelines.
• Hands-on budgeting, resource planning, and earned value tracking experience.
• Fluency translating technical requirements into project schedules and cross-functional work plans.
• Experience in risk management and mitigation planning.
• Experience in change management and driving delivery commitments.
• PMP certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct project scoping and work breakdown with System Architects and Account Manager.
• Create budgets, resource plans and timelines; track variances and report to leadership and customer.
• Define requirements, boundaries, and scope aligned with customer needs and Sioux delivery capability.
• Prepare SOW or contract and align it with customer expectations and risk plan.
• Co-own Change Request process; assess scope, schedule and cost, draft CRs for approval.
• Lead periodic customer reviews and maintain relationships to identify upsell opportunities.
• Mentor engineering teams across software, mechatronics, electronics for KPI delivery.
• Own quality gates, design validation, and delivery risk mitigation with QA and System Architects.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Risk management

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

Engineering degree (BSc/MSc)

Tools

Gantt charts

Critical Path method

Stage-Gate

Agile for hardware

Job description

Founded in 1996 in the Netherlands, Sioux Technologies has grown into a global high-tech solutions partner with over 1,300 engineers across 11 offices in Europe and Asia, including the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Romania, China, Vietnam, Singapore, and India. As one of the largest privately‑owned tech companies in the Netherlands, we partner with world‑leading companies in semiconductor, analytical, medical, and mobility to build complex systems at the frontier of what is technically possible.

Our strength is the unique combination of competences we bring under one roof: software, mechatronics, mathware, electronics, physics & optics, mechanics, and assembly. Whether it is semiconductor inspection equipment, analytical instruments, or life‑saving medical devices — we bring high‑tech to life.

Job requirements

THE ROLE

You own multiple concurrent projects in Mechatronics Engineering Services (MES) Tribe for semiconductor capital equipment, analytical instrumentation, and medical device manufacturers across Southeast Asia. You lead from initial customer engagement through project delivery, building long‑term business pipelines and account growth. You are end‑responsible for project budget, timeline, scope, technology choices, and quality. You build and develop high‑performing engineering teams while maintaining direct customer relationships and technical credibility.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct project and technical scoping, and work breakdown structure definition with System Architects and Account Manager.
• Create project budgets, resource plans, and timelines; track actuals against baseline and communicate variance to leadership and customer.
• Define project and system requirements, boundary conditions, and (technical) scope in alignment with customer needs and Sioux delivery capability.
• Prepare the Statement of Work (SOW) or contract and align it with the customer, spelling out assumptions, exclusions, acceptance criteria, and the risk management and mitigation plan.
• Co‑own the Change Request process with the Account Manager — assess scope, schedule, and cost impact, and prepare CRs for customer approval.
• Lead periodic customer reviews, escalation management, and relationship stewardship to ensure satisfaction and identify upsell opportunities.
• Mentor and hold accountable engineering teams (software, mechatronics, electronics) against project KPI’s.
• Own quality gate reviews, design validation, and delivery risk mitigation; partner with Quality and System Architects on technical trade‑offs.

Job requirements

• Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Mechanical, Electronics or Electrical Engineering, Automation or related science discipline.
• At least 5 years managing complex, multi‑disciplinary engineering projects in semiconductor equipment, analytical instruments, or precision machinery.
• Demonstrated ability to build customer relationships, negotiate scope and timelines, and drive account pipeline growth.
• Hands‑on experience with budgeting, resource planning, and earned value tracking in high‑tech project environments.
• Fluency in translating technical requirements into project schedules and cross‑functional work plans.
• Experience in risk management: identify risks, come up with mitigation plan(s), and execute accordingly
• Experience in change management
• Ability to mentor and develop engineering teams and hold them accountable to delivery commitments.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams without formal authority, driving alignment through influence, credibility, and collaboration.
• Proficiency with project management tools and standards (e.g., Gantt, Critical Path, Stage‑Gate, or Agile for hardware).
• Experience with semiconductor capital equipment, wafer processing tools, or metrology systems is a great plus.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications are preferred.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER

• Our employees are our strength and together we want to achieve the maximum. That is why we invest a lot in our employees, through generous development budgets and personal attention. According to our employees, this is what makes the difference at Sioux. We are proud of that. For us, success is more than just a good salary: it is also about feeling valued, getting responsibilities, and to be able continuously develop oneself.
• No matter how experienced you are, you will continue to develop yourself on a personal level and in terms of content. You have a personal training budget of 5,000 SGD available for this, every year.
• Varied work due to the diversity in technologies, markets, and projects
• An open culture that focuses on collaboration, learning, and having fun
• An innovative work environment

Job Location

Our office is conveniently located next to the Tai Seng MRT station.