Senior Functional Lead Project Management

Dit ga jij doen

Want to fundamentally improve how large, complex projects are executed? As senior functional manager project management, you'll help Tata Steel IJmuiden reach a higher level of professionalization. You're the architect of better processes, coach of project teams, and driving force behind innovation in our project management!

At Tata Steel, large multidisciplinary projects are executed daily. Our challenge? Executing them consistently, predictably and to high quality standards. You're the key to this professionalization. You're not just an advisor - you're an expert and inspirator. You develop, improve and embed project management standards that truly work in our dynamic industrial environment.

You work with project teams, engineers and stakeholders to optimize processes. You analyze how we work today and define how we can function better tomorrow. You lead the transformation toward mature project management, with frameworks that genuinely align with our business needs.

As senior functional manager project management at Tata Steel...

• You develop project management frameworks that truly work. You design methodologies that align with our operations. You ensure standards are practically applicable and actually used by teams.
• You improve project quality structurally. You analyze working methods and develop specifications that enhance quality. You lead assurance reviews and ensure projects deliver on time, within scope and on budget.
• You identify improvement opportunities and make them real. You spot inefficiencies and implement methods that make processes faster and more effective. You think innovatively about how project management can contribute to our success.
• You lead and inspire project teams. You guide teams through change and share your vision of modern project management. You train others and build organizational capacity.
• You're both connective and analytically strong. You move seamlessly between content, processes and stakeholders across all organizational levels.

Dit bieden wij jou

The opportunity to work together with your colleagues and contribute to a leading and sustainable steel company that everyone can be proud of. Tata Steel is an international organization characterized by an open and informal culture within a technical environment. With your expertise, you can make a valuable contribution. We ask a lot, but we offer even more:

• A monthly salary ranging from € 5.052,58 to € 9.958,58 gross per month, depending on your education and experience.
• A healthy work-life balance, with a minimum of 26 vacation days, 11.5 ADV days, and additional hours accrued through Tata Steel’s flexible working hours scheme.
• A variable profit-sharing bonus, a fixed 2% year-end bonus, and 8% holiday allowance.
• Excellent secondary employment benefits, including reimbursement of medical expenses and an expense allowance.
• 70% of your pension premium is paid by Tata Steel.

Herken jij jezelf?

You're connective and analytically strong at the same time - you move seamlessly between hard data, processes and human factors. You have a clear vision of modern project management and know how to bring others along in change. You're not someone who waits for problems: you see improvement opportunities and seize them.

You combine deep project knowledge with strategic thinking. You can develop complex frameworks while making them practically usable for teams in the field. You're passionate about professionalism and continuous improvement. You also have:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or Project Management.
• Minimum 7 years proven experience in project management or process optimization.
• Demonstrated experience developing frameworks and methodologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Dutch and English.
• Experience managing stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
• Analytical capability combined with practical insight into project execution.

Jouw werkomgeving

You'll join Tata Steel Nederland's Owner's Team, where large, complex, multidisciplinary projects take shape and are executed. You work daily with project managers, engineers and specialists busy improving our installations, processes and ways of working.

This is an environment where safety, innovation and reliability are central. You have short lines to senior management and direct influence on strategic decisions. It's dynamic, challenging and full of learning moments. You contribute to further professionalization of our project organization and see the impact of your work literally pass by daily.