Group lead Programs & Delivery

Lead the Future of Project Management at VDL ETG Technology & Development

As a Senior Group Leader, you'll not only manage a diverse and talented group of project leaders but also play a crucial role in building and strengthening our Project Management competence. Join us in creating a future where technology knows no boundaries!

Your key responsibilities include:

• Leadership: Lead a group of approximately 25 project leads, guiding them in the successful delivery of complex, multidisciplinary projects and programs and fostering a culture of ownership and accountability in project execution.
• People Management and Development: Oversee recruitment, onboarding, training, mentoring, coaching, and performance evaluations to nurture the growth and career development of your team members, with a strong emphasis on project leadership capabilities.
• Competence Ownership: Take responsibility for the project management competence, continuously improving project delivery processes, methodologies, and tools to ensure consistent execution across the organisation.
• Continuous Improvement and Cross-learning: Foster cumulative growth of the project management competence by ensuring knowledge is retained, shared, and advanced through structured learning, retrospectives, and best practice dissemination.
• Roadmap Development and Quality Assurance: Build and manage the project management roadmap while prioritising quality project management processes. Maintain high standards of operational excellence and drive projects to completion within the Triple Constraint (scope, time, cost), ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Work with multiple engineering disciplines and co-developers to ensure timely realisation of competitive, serviceable products. Facilitate cross-functional alignment and integrated planning across teams to support successful project outcomes.
• Project Management: Oversee the planning, execution, and completion of projects within the portfolio of projects. Represent the project leaders in the organisation and provide regular progress status updates, including variances to plan and identification of corrective actions. Champion structured project governance and risk management practices.

Your profile:

We seek a people-oriented manager with a hands-on mentality, capable of shaping the development of our organisation through excellence in project delivery and competence building. The ideal candidate will possess:

• Leadership Track Record: Experience in a group leader role, managing project leaders or engineering professionals in a high-performance environment.
• Proven Project Management Experience: Demonstrated expertise in leading complex technical projects and programs, preferably in a High-Tech environment such as semiconductors, systems engineering, or advanced manufacturing.
• Change Agent: Effective in implementing changes from ideas to execution across the company, with a focus on improving project outcomes and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Adaptability: Comfortable with fast-paced engineering environments and resilient to change. Able to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity in project execution.
• Organisational Efficiency: Skilled in organising resources across multiple engineering facilities and projects. Experienced in implementing structured project management processes and governance frameworks that enhance delivery performance.

We offer:

A challenging working environment, competitive salary and the opportunity to play a crucial role in the growth of our innovative company. Working at Technology & Development (T&D) means working at an innovative, enterprising company where 'strength through collaboration' is central. We attach great importance to a collegial, pleasant working atmosphere. We also offer you:

• A competitive salary
• 27 days of paid holiday and 13 ADV days
• A good pension scheme
• Profit sharing
• Plenty of room for personal development
• An annual VDL party
• Employee discounts
• Participation in sporting activities

About VDL ETG Technology & Development (VDL ETG T&D):

VDL ETG Technology & Development (VDL ETG T&D) is the company within VDL ETG that stands for research and development. With a group of creative designers, we translate our customers' requirements and wishes into usable designs for their systems, focusing on manufacturability, functionality and reliability. This involves components of complex devices for diverse industries, including semiconductors, medical, and aerospace. At T&D, we have several competence groups, including Mechanics, Mechatronics, Electronics, Flow & Heat, Software, Project Management and more. Our employees are passionate, professional and result-oriented. They are committed to everything they do and ensure our success. We value:

• Innovation: We inspire creativity and challenge ourselves to go beyond what is possible.
• Collaboration: We foster teamwork and partnerships to integrate diverse design and partner inputs into optimal solutions.
• Continuous Learning: We promote continuous education and development to acquire and maintain world-class skills and competencies.
• Excellence: We pursue excellence in everything we do, with a focus on quality and delivering the best possible outcomes.
• Sustainability: We adhere to a sustainable approach that aligns with VDL ETG manufacturing to create more value.
• Accountability: We take ownership and responsibility, and we hold ourselves and others accountable for delivering on our commitments.