Senior Project Manager - DAF Trucks N.V.

As Senior Project Manager you lead and realize development projects while managing budget, time and performance.

Your responsibilities are:

• Plan, scope and execute project with key stakeholders.
• Identify and report risks and facilitate mitigations.
• Track KPIs, identify gaps and define alternative strategies to achieve targets.
• Manage a team of (assistant) project managers to execute your plans and strategies.
• Build, align and present senior management presentations and overviews.
• Develop a strong network with different business units and bridge process gaps.
• Forecast and control expense and capital budget and facilitate senior management approvals.
• Identify and manage escalation topics and lead recovery plans.
• Work Closely Together with the Global Powertrain Organization.
• Initiate continuous improvement on processes, tools, communication and organization.
• Keep up to date on the competition and market developments.

Within the DAF Vehicle Development organization, the project management office is responsible for all heavy and medium duty vehicle projects (e.g. Definition, Engineering, Testing and Running Business), with the focus on the European market. This includes all platforms, like NGD, XB and Zero Emissions Vehicles.

YER Technology offers you the possibility to become employed as Automotive Professional and to combine challenging assignments with an excellent career with perspective on a fixed contract at YER Technology or our client DAF Trucks. The following conditions are applicable:

• Attractive (fixed) salary commensurate with knowledge and experience
• 25 holidays per year (excl. national bank holidays) and 8,33% holiday allowance
• A contract for a definite or indefinite period at a financially robust organisation
• Travel expense reimbursement
• Good pension scheme
• Overtime will be compensated in payment of wages or time-for-time
• Committed to a good balance between work and private life
• An open culture and clear communication
• A Service Desk ready to answer all your practical questions

You are a strong and persuasive leader with perseverance and a Master degree in preferably Mechanical, Electrical or Automotive Engineering. You bring 15+ years of professional experience within an engineering development organization.

In addition:

• Have 5+ years proven track record in Project Management, preferably with IPMA certification
• Enjoy high stakes environment with demanding targets
• Wants to solve complex problems with pragmatic and structured approach
• Proactively builds plans and strategies with many stakeholders to realize goals
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills on different levels in the organization
• Comfortable to communicate in Dutch and English. Third language is a Pre
• Solid experience with Microsoft Office suite.