Project Manager Research & Technology

For Airbus Tech Hub NL, we are looking for a Project Manager to support the successful delivery of several technical Research & Technology projects.

In this role, you will work closely with Project Leaders and a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. You will be responsible for keeping projects on track in terms of planning, budget, deliverables and quality. A key part of the role is translating technical developments into clear actions, reports and project deliverables.

Many projects are publicly funded and involve contracts, budgets and formal project deliverables. You will therefore play an important role in ensuring that contractual and financial obligations are properly monitored and fulfilled.

You will report operationally to the Head of Airbus Tech Hub NL and work closely with team leads, engineers, other project managers and supporting departments such as Finance and Legal.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project schedules, milestones, deliverables and budgets
• Support Project Leaders in the structured execution of technical R&T projects
• Monitor technical deliverables and translate complex technical developments into clear actions and 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 project meetings using, where appropriate, 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