Company Name: TNO
Location: Netherland
What will you be doing?
As a Senior Project Manager you will be responsible for managing the results of a large scale applied research project, within budget, time, quality and with a happy customer and projectteam. You will steer the project team (including the subcontractor), guaranteeing high level of motivation and commitment to the assigned tasks. Moreover, in tight collaboration with the integral project manager, the contract manager and the design manager (lead engineer), you will continously, within scope, budget and timing, strive for optimal customer and (internal) team satisfaction during the execution of the project. As a Senior Project Manager you work in a team of professionals, for international automotive OEMs as well as with an international subcontractor.
The activities of the Senior Project Manager will consist of
Within the department Integrated Vehicle Safety (IVS) of TNO, we work with an integral approach on topics related to Automated Driving and Cooperative Mobility. Multiple disciplines like Control System Design, World modelling, Motion planning, Functional & operational safety, Sensor Fusion, V2V & V2X Communication, Electronics, Software Engineering, Assessment, Tooling etc. work together to enhance the automated vehicle and traffic safety and mobility.
TNO is an independent research organisation whose expertise and research make an important contribution to the competitiveness of companies and organisations, to the economy and to the quality of society as a whole. Innovation with purpose is what TNO stands for. With 3000 people we develop knowledge not for its own sake but for practical application. To create new products that make life more pleasant and valuable and help companies innovate. To find creative answers to the questions posed by society. We work for a variety of customers governments, the SME sector, large companies, service providers and non-governmental organisations. Working together on new knowledge, better products and clear recommendations for policy and processes. In everything we do, impact is the key. Our product and process innovations and recommendations are only worth something if our customers can use them to boost their competitiveness.
Work enjoyment means something different for each employee. This is why we offer a-la-carte terms and conditions of employment that you can switch around on a monthly basis. Flexible working hours (like 4 days x 9 hours) and different leave schemes mean that you can create a package attuned to your specific wishes. TNO attaches great value to both your personal and your professional development. Many opportunities exist for you to develop conferences, courses, workshops, coaching, intervision, mentoring and job rotation. At TNO you can orchestrate your own career.
What can TNO offer you?
Work enjoyment means something different for each employee. This is why we offer a-la-carte terms and conditions of employment that you can switch around on a monthly basis. Flexible working hours (like 4 days x 9 hours) and different leave schemes mean that you can create a package attuned to your specific wishes.
TNO attaches great value to both your personal and your professional development. Many opportunities exist for you to develop conferences, courses, workshops, coaching, intervision, mentoring and job rotation. At TNO you can orchestrate your own career.
Application process
You can apply till the 13th of November. The process comprises at least two (selection) rounds. After a positive selection, we will finish off the process by discussing terms and conditions of employment. We try to complete the interviews and assessment within 4 weeks.
Has this vacancy sparked your interest?
Then please feel free to apply on this vacancy! For further questions don’t hesitate to contact us.
Recruiter Marcel Ernes
Mobile phone +31 (0)6-153 51517
LinkedIn https //www.linkedin.com/in/marcelernes/
Hiring manager Bastiaan Krosse
Phone number +31 (0)88-86 65396
Note that applications via email and third party applications are not taken into consideration.
As a Senior Project Manager you will be responsible for managing the results of a large scale applied research project, within budget, time, quality and with a happy customer and projectteam. You will steer the project team (including the subcontractor), guaranteeing high level of motivation and commitment to the assigned tasks. Moreover, in tight collaboration with the integral project manager, the contract manager and the design manager (lead engineer), you will continously, within scope, budget and timing, strive for optimal customer and (internal) team satisfaction during the execution of the project. As a Senior Project Manager you work in a team of professionals, for international automotive OEMs as well as with an international subcontractor.
The activities of the Senior Project Manager will consist of
- steering multi level project organisation.
- planning and monitoring of many different parallel processes.
- to be able to work with both waterfall approach as well as agile approach at the same time in different parts of the project
- to do risk management.
- to impement new (improvement) processes were needed.
- to negotiate with customer, subcontractor and internal stakeholders.
- being able to deal with not always 100% clear technical requirement and to be able to understand project changes (detect them at high level, have the analytical power to analyse them on detail level when needed).
- being able to deal with stressful situations in a very dynamic environment, being able to adapt quickly when needed.
- having experience with a matrix organisational structure is a pro, being able to deal with both technical leads (pillars) as well as workpackage leads.
- experience of steering innovation driven technical people, while steering of innovatice technical people, while maintaning result driven target.analyse.
- being able to deal with stressful situations in a very dynamic environment, being able to adapt quickly when needed
- having experience with a matrix organisational structure is a pro, being able to deal with both technical leads (pillars) as well as workpackage leads)
- experience of steering innovation driven technical people, while steering of innovatice technical people, while maintaning result driven target.
- technical university (MSc), in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or comparable;
- at least 15 years of experience as project leader/manager in the automotive industry (R&D or product development). A background in the field of e.g. passive & active safety, automated driving, vehicle dynamics and control, or HMI / driver interaction is preferred;
- significant expertise to work on an international level, including experience in working with Asian customers is a must!
- convincing and broad variety of communication skills (orally and in writing), good understanding of customer needs as well as needs from the team;
- thorough knowledge of both the Dutch and English language.
Within the department Integrated Vehicle Safety (IVS) of TNO, we work with an integral approach on topics related to Automated Driving and Cooperative Mobility. Multiple disciplines like Control System Design, World modelling, Motion planning, Functional & operational safety, Sensor Fusion, V2V & V2X Communication, Electronics, Software Engineering, Assessment, Tooling etc. work together to enhance the automated vehicle and traffic safety and mobility.
TNO is an independent research organisation whose expertise and research make an important contribution to the competitiveness of companies and organisations, to the economy and to the quality of society as a whole. Innovation with purpose is what TNO stands for. With 3000 people we develop knowledge not for its own sake but for practical application. To create new products that make life more pleasant and valuable and help companies innovate. To find creative answers to the questions posed by society. We work for a variety of customers governments, the SME sector, large companies, service providers and non-governmental organisations. Working together on new knowledge, better products and clear recommendations for policy and processes. In everything we do, impact is the key. Our product and process innovations and recommendations are only worth something if our customers can use them to boost their competitiveness.
Work enjoyment means something different for each employee. This is why we offer a-la-carte terms and conditions of employment that you can switch around on a monthly basis. Flexible working hours (like 4 days x 9 hours) and different leave schemes mean that you can create a package attuned to your specific wishes. TNO attaches great value to both your personal and your professional development. Many opportunities exist for you to develop conferences, courses, workshops, coaching, intervision, mentoring and job rotation. At TNO you can orchestrate your own career.
What can TNO offer you?
Work enjoyment means something different for each employee. This is why we offer a-la-carte terms and conditions of employment that you can switch around on a monthly basis. Flexible working hours (like 4 days x 9 hours) and different leave schemes mean that you can create a package attuned to your specific wishes.
TNO attaches great value to both your personal and your professional development. Many opportunities exist for you to develop conferences, courses, workshops, coaching, intervision, mentoring and job rotation. At TNO you can orchestrate your own career.
Application process
You can apply till the 13th of November. The process comprises at least two (selection) rounds. After a positive selection, we will finish off the process by discussing terms and conditions of employment. We try to complete the interviews and assessment within 4 weeks.
Has this vacancy sparked your interest?
Then please feel free to apply on this vacancy! For further questions don’t hesitate to contact us.
Recruiter Marcel Ernes
Mobile phone +31 (0)6-153 51517
LinkedIn https //www.linkedin.com/in/marcelernes/
Hiring manager Bastiaan Krosse
Phone number +31 (0)88-86 65396
Note that applications via email and third party applications are not taken into consideration.
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