Senior Project Manager Airports & Parcel Solutions

Job TitleSenior Project Manager Airports & Parcel Solutions

Job Description

Are you a seasoned professional with a proven track record in managing large-scale, complex projects? Do you possess the entrepreneurial mindset to drive innovation and create lasting customer partnerships? Can you inspire project teams and external partners to surpass ambitious targets? If so, you are the Senior Project Manager we are looking for.

What will you be doing?

As Senior Project Manager Airports & Parcel Solutions, you will take full ownership of managing high-stakes, multifaceted projects that shape the future of material handling systems. You will be the pivotal link between our clients, internal teams at Vanderlande, and external subcontractors. Operating in a multicultural environment, your ability to work autonomously and build strong relationships will be critical to ensuring project success.

Your responsibilities include developing and executing robust project plans that deliver on all key parameters—customer satisfaction, expectation management, budget control, time, quality, and safety. You will also bear full commercial accountability for project outcomes, including successful acceptance by both clients and Vanderlande’s internal service organization. On larger projects you can also have the responsibility to guide junior and medior project managers that work with you.

Your responsibilities

• Strategic Relationship Management: Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives, both internally and externally, fostering long-term partnerships and identifying opportunities for future collaboration.

• Project Leadership Excellence: Drive teams to excel in challenging, high-stakes environments, motivating them to achieve exceptional results while maintaining focus on quality and safety.

• Customer-Centric Focus: Anticipate and address customer concerns, ensuring their needs are met while balancing project goals.

• Entrepreneurial Approach: Recognize and seize new business opportunities, translating them into impactful projects and sustainable relationships.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Navigate complex organizational structures to engage stakeholders at all levels, ensuring alignment and shared goals.

• Leadership & Development: Provide guidance, coaching, and assessments to junior and medior project managers in larger projects, fostering a high-performance culture.

Your profile

• Extensive Project Management Experience: At least 10 years’ experience leading large-scale, complex technical projects in logistics, automation, or related industries.

• Strong Technical Background: A bachelor’s or master’s degree in a technical field, coupled with experience in IT/OT software integration.

• International Expertise: Proven ability to manage global projects and teams across diverse cultural contexts.

• Multilingual Proficiency: Fluency in Dutch and English is required; additional languages are advantageous.

• Client Commitment: Willingness to dedicate yourself to key customers over longer-term engagements and to travel approximately 25% of your time.

• People development: Intrinsic motivation and proven skills in coaching and developing new and upcoming project managers in your team.

What we offer

In the challenging and responsible position of Project Manager, you will have the chance to make a significant contribution to industry-leading projects and be connected to our dedicated people and customers. We offer a position in an informal, international and professional working environment with a lot of scope for personal development. By joining our profitable and growing company you will be able to reach your goals and focus on your future.

This position offers a competitive salary range of €6.000,00 to €8.000,00 gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance). Through exceeding performance expectations, you even have the possibility to grow outside this scale. On top of your fixed salary you’ll receive the following secondary benefits:

• 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).

• Short term incentive (bonus component).

• Flexible working hours.

• A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office).

• Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.

• Working from home allowance.

• Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.

• On-site company health centers with a gym, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists.

• Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.

• A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.

• And a great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista.

About us

Vanderlande is a global leader in logistics automation, serving airports, parcel markets, and warehouses. We offer innovative systems, intelligent software, and life-cycle services to some of the world’s most dynamic industries. As we continue to expand our footprint, this is your opportunity to be part of an organization that values innovation, excellence, and personal growth.

Contact

If this opportunity aligns with your expertise and ambitions, we invite you to apply by submitting your CV and cover letter. For further information, contact Michelle van der Schoot (Senior Recruiter) at +31 (0)413 - 495288.

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande embraces diversity in all its forms. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability status.

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