Senior project manager cooperative and automated driving Job in Helmond, Netherlands

Senior project manager cooperative and automated driving Job Description

A Senior Project Manager is responsible for the largest, most complex and high risk projects. These projects are focusing on improving the functional safety of vehicles and prevent human fatalities and severe injuries by developing integrated safety solutions that are robust and reliable under all circumstances. The Senior Project Manager leads the project leaders on the content of their work packages and is responsible for stakeholder management both internal and external TNO in the international domain.

You will be responsible for managing the budgets, timing and quality of the deliverables of multiple (related) applied research projects in the field of Cooperative and Automated Driving. You will, guide the project teams, defining customer contracts with budget calculations, and maintaining good customer relations with the clients during and after the projects. As a Senior Project Manager you work in a team of professionals, for automotive OEMs and TIERs, service providers, research and governmental organizations all around the world. By focusing on large key accounts, you will play a key role in strengthening and further building up our position as a unique knowledge partner for innovative safety solutions.

Senior project manager cooperative and automated driving Job Requirements

Requirements
• Technical University (MSc), in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or comparable
• 5 to 10 years of experience as project leader/manager in the automotive industry (R&D, technology or innovation related), preferably in the field of active safety, advanced driver assistance systems, automated driving or cooperative systems.
• Proven Experience in project management or IPMA C;
• Strong (project/team) leader skills, able to motivate and coach team members;
• Able to write project proposals, shows empathy with the legal side of contracts;
• Well organized, able to structure projects within given constraints, result driven;
• Convincing communication skills, good understanding of customer needs;
• Fluent English I by word and writing is a must. Candidates that can speak German have an advantage;
• Can convert vision in action, taking the lead;
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time.

Company information
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 3500 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.

Terms of employment
Everyone has his or her own notion of what pleasurable work is. TNO wants to help you find your professional and personal balance. You want to work on your career and have an enjoyable social life at the same time. This is why we offer, for instance, à-la-carte terms and conditions of employment that enable you to swap various employment conditions on an annual basis. Flexible working times and various leave schemes also give you plenty of choice to create the package that best suits your situation. Of course, your pay is also good and the secondary conditions are excellent. TNO really is the innovation and knowledge organisation par excellence. In other words, we attach a great deal of value to your personal and professional development. There are many opportunities for you to push on with your own development: conferences, education, workshops, coaching, intervision, mentoring and job switching. You have a big say in the speed and direction of your own development.

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Recruiter: Anouk Bos, +31 (0)646966194

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