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Project Manager Product Development
Wat is jouw rol?
As a Project Manager, you are responsible for delivering project results on time and within budget. In this role, you act as the link between engineers, testers, technical writers, product managers, procurement specialists, production staff, and the support organization. You ensure that the project's vision and objectives are clear to everyone so that all team members understand the direction and their responsibilities. Additionally, you coordinate and safeguard project activities.
The projects you will lead fall under product development. Within this department, we continuously work on improving our installed base of robots and developing new, innovative solutions to further encourage the adoption of robotics on farms.
You will be part of a team of 14 project managers, led by the lead project manager. This team is committed to further professionalizing project management within Lely. There is also a strong focus on personal development, for example, through peer reviews and intervision sessions. You can further develop yourself by attending training courses via the Lely Academy. We work hard but also enjoy a good time, which is why we organize several outings each year to engage in fun activities together outside of work. If you have a great idea for an outing, we would love to hear it!
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will lead a project with a multidisciplinary team of approximately 20 engineers, ensuring that everyone remains aligned and focused on the shared goals.
Your main tasks include:
Creating, implementing, and aligning project plans with relevant stakeholders, as well as coordinating all activities within the project;
Managing the budget and monitoring the cost price development of the machine;
Managing risks and overseeing suppliers;
Challenging and motivating engineers to deliver an optimal and technically high-quality product;
Providing progress reports for management and stakeholders;
Contributing to the further professionalization of project management within Lely.
Wat is jouw ervaring?
You are an experienced project manager who thrives on independently getting complex projects and programs on track and bringing them to a successful conclusion. You speak the language of engineers but also demonstrate your added value in discussions with stakeholders. You excel at maintaining continuous contact with internal stakeholders—such as Product Managers, department heads, production teams, and suppliers—to ensure a successful introduction of product improvements in the field.
What else do you bring to the table?
A master's degree (WO) in a technical field;
Interest in robotics and the agricultural sector;
At least 5 years of experience as a project manager;
Proven experience in leading innovative product development projects;
As part of an international team, you have excellent proficiency in both Dutch and English, both spoken and written;
IPMA certification or an equivalent qualification.
Naturally, you thrive in a dynamic and innovative organization.
Wat bieden wij jou?
To address the food demand and challenge for 2050, it is crucial to handle people, animals, and the environment responsibly. For us, this means being a reliable long-term partner for our customers and passing on the world to the next generation through sustainable product development. You can contribute to realizing this dream.
What can you expect in your role as a Project Manager?
- Working in an international work environment within one of the most innovative organizations in the Netherlands and also the largest robot producer in Europe.
- Excellent employment conditions, including up to 8 weeks of vacation.
- A full-time salary scale between €5500 and €7100 gross per month where we would like to see a growth option within the scale.
- Opportunities for growth where you are in charge of your own development.
- Space and freedom to innovate, bring in new ideas, and undertake initiatives. We not only offer this, but we also genuinely expect it. It's up to you to come up with ideas and implement them.
- A team with enthusiastic, helpful colleagues, collaborating with product development, procurement, and other stakeholders.
- Our Lely Academy offers various training programs, such as personality training or more job-relevant training. If you want to develop yourself but it's not in the curriculum, you discuss it with your manager.
- The #FitatLely program with our own Lely Gym. A volleyball court, basketball court, football table, and ping pong table where you can challenge your colleagues or take a break from work.
- Lease-a-Bike scheme to lease a new bike affordably.
- Additionally, enjoy the services and wide range of coffee and tea from our personal barista at the Lely Campus, who makes the tastiest cappuccinos from fresh milk, directly from our own farmer from the Lely Orbiter, for example.
- A healthy work-life balance with a hybrid policy where you are minimum 3 days on Campus. This is flexible and can be arranged in consultation with your manager. Prefer more time on our modern Campus? You are always welcome (between 06:00 a.m. and 08:00 p.m.).
- Moreover, we love to celebrate. Whether it's an anniversary or our Christmas party, at Lely, we know how to celebrate! For a feel of the atmosphere, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WA3e0WHbxE
If you want to know more about working at Lely or about the vacancy, please contact me or respond via the button.
Recruitment & selection agency, consultancy, and/or staffing agency?
We appreciate the interest, but we recruit all our candidates directly. We understand that as intermediaries, you want to present candidates for our great positions and contribute to our ambitions, but this is not how we have set up our recruitment process. This means that all unsolicited profiles offered on Lely vacancies will be treated as direct applications.
Over Lely
At Lely, we believe in achieving a sustainable, profitable and agreeable future for dairy farmers by combining robotisation, engineering and farming expertise.
It all started with a dream cherished by two brothers in Maassluis 75 years ago, and ever since, we have worked to become innovative market leaders in automated systems for dairy farmers across the globe. With a team of 2,500 professional specialists, we work constantly to bring about revolutionary solutions for the agro industry. We are based at our Maassluis Campus, a building which features the highest sustainability performance possible, not just in the Netherlands, but on a global scale. Our overall objective: making dairy farming interesting, also for the coming generations.
