Project Manager NPI

Are you an experienced project manager with a passion for bringing innovative products from concept to production? Do you thrive in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment where technology, manufacturing, and collaboration come together? Then this opportunity could be the perfect next step in your career. Our client is an internationally operating high-tech engineering and manufacturing organization specializing in the development and industrialization of advanced electronic and mechatronic systems. With strong in-house capabilities across product development, manufacturing, and supply chain management, the company delivers innovative solutions for demanding markets worldwide.

As Project Manager NPI, you will be responsible for leading complex product introduction projects from the initial development phase through to successful series production. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and according to quality standards. You act as the central point of contact between engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and other stakeholders, driving alignment throughout the entire product lifecycle. Your ability to manage multiple priorities, mitigate risks, and facilitate collaboration will be critical to the success of the projects under your responsibility.

• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from development through industrialization and production ramp-up.
• Define project scope, objectives, milestones, and deliverables in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations.
• Monitor project progress and proactively identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks.
• Facilitate effective communication between internal teams, suppliers, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure project execution aligns with agreed quality, cost, and delivery targets.
• Drive structured decision-making and support problem-solving activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Organize and lead project meetings, status updates, and management reviews.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management processes and methodologies.

Gevraagd

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Several years of experience in project management within a high-tech manufacturing or product development environment.
• Proven experience with New Product Introduction (NPI), product industrialization, or product lifecycle management.
• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary engineering environments involving hardware, software, and manufacturing.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and risk management skills.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities.
• A proactive and solution-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Aanbod

About Xelvin

You find it a challenge to find the right match and to map out what is required to relocate to the Netherlands. Xelvin knows what it takes to get this going and supports you in finding the right job, a place to live and the required documentation to get started. Xelvin is an international recruitment agency with over 16 years of experience. We believe that technology is an indispensable link for the development and sustainability of the world. That is why we connect the best people to the best companies and bring craftsmanship and ambition further together. Always with passion and in an individual, goal-oriented way

• 1 year Xelvin contract including competitive salary, holiday allowance, paid holidays and pension
• A competitive gross salary in the range of € 4.500 - €7.000 / month (full-time), depending on experience and results
• Relocation package from Xelvin: Finding the right new challenge, flight to the Netherlands paid by Xelvin, arrangement of documentation that is needed to work in the Netherlands and guidance from our housing consultant to find accommodation
• 25 paid holidays in addition to public holidays
• Holiday allowances of 8% of yearly salary
• A job with perspective. After the 2 years contract of Xelvin you will be on contracted by your employer
• Career-oriented education, training or courses

Waar je gaat werken

Our client is a fast-growing, high-tech engineering and manufacturing organization that develops advanced electronic and mechatronic systems for a wide range of international applications. The company operates with a fully integrated approach, bringing together research and development, engineering, industrialization, and production under one roof. This end-to-end setup enables rapid innovation, short development cycles, and full control over quality and performance throughout the entire product lifecycle. By combining deep technical expertise with strong manufacturing capabilities, the organization delivers complex, high-performance solutions for demanding and safety-critical environments. Collaboration is at the core of the organization, with multidisciplinary teams working closely together to transform innovative ideas into scalable, production-ready technologies used by customers around the world.