Requirements: English
Company: WFS PRO
Region: Hoogeveen , Drenthe
Are you ready to lead technology projects in the defense aerospace industry?
Are you technically skilled, well-organized, and looking for a new challenge in a high-tech environment? At GKN Fokker Aerospace in Hoogeveen, we are looking for a Project Manager Technology who can make a difference in their international projects. You will oversee the bigger picture, monitor progress, and help turn their technological ambitions into reality.
What will you do?
As a Project Manager Technology, you will coordinate multiple technical workstreams within the Engineering & Technology team. Youll work closely with partners, colleagues, and consortia, keeping track of planning, identifying risks, and steering the team with your strong analytical insights. Youll operate both locally (Netherlands) and internationally (UK), with a clear focus on collaboration and communication. You bring structure, deliver transparent progress reports, and manage the planning, costs, and interdependencies between various projects.
Your responsibilities include:
- Compile and maintain the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS), and project schedules for activities in the Netherlands;
- Drive and monitor team progress against planned schedules and costs;
- Monitor project interdependencies between the UK and the Netherlands;
- Collaboratively plan with partner organizations and consortia;
- Analyze and report on progress, scope, and costs compared to the project baseline;
- Oversee resource management for the project;
- Proactively identify issues requiring management attention;
- Support the development of recovery plans when deviations occur;
- Prepare internal stakeholder communications and assist the finance team in government reporting;
- Facilitate Risk and Opportunity Management, including maintaining the risk register to manage and mitigate exposure;
- Set up and maintain robust document management for the project and stakeholders;
- Support the creation, coordination, and delivery of change proposals for management or stakeholders;
- Manage project updates in applicable systems and tools;
- Maintain the project action log and support timely task completion;
- Facilitate the change control process and maintain the change log;
- Coordinate purchase order request activities by gathering input from the technical team, driving them through approval, and guiding new suppliers through registration;
- Implement and monitor security and export compliance measures as required and ensure these are followed throughout the project.
Whats in it for you?
You will join an innovative, internationally operating organization with a rich history in aircraft manufacturing. At GKN Fokker Aerospace, technology is central to everything we do, and we take pride in it. Youll be given the space to develop your expertise within a team that strives to move forward. You can expect:
- A salary in line with the Metalektro CLA (scale N), between 6,000 and 8,000, depending on your experience;
- 29 vacation days + 13 ADV (additional) days;
- Travel allowance and 8% holiday pay;
- An informal working environment within an ambitious team;
- The chance to work on projects that truly matter in aerospace and defense;
- Opportunities for international collaboration and personal growth.
Who are you?
You are someone who takes ownership and effortlessly balances technical content, process, and people. You have experience with complex technical projects and know what it takes to manage them successfully. You bring:
- A completed technical bachelors or masters degree, or comparable experience in a similar role;
- Experience in project management within a technical or R&D environment;
- Familiarity with project planning, interdependencies, risk management, and change control;
- A PMP or IPMA certification, or willingness to obtain one;
- Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to maintain oversight.
- By origin you are from Europe (NATO), applicants from outside Europe will not be included in the procedure.
About GKN Fokker Aerospace
GKN Fokker Hoogeveen is part of GKN Aerospace, a globally influential player in the aerospace industry. The Hoogeveen site plays a key role within GKN Aerospace, specializing in the development and production of advanced composite structures for both civil and defense aerospace applications. We focus on designing, analyzing, and manufacturing lightweight, high-strength components that are critical for modern aircraft and defense systems.
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