Group Lead – Defence Innovation Utrecht

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We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Group Lead with a background in defence and a proven track record in project management. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring the successful completion of projects, contributing to the advancement of technologies crucial to Defence and National Security.

• Lead and manage a team of professionals, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Ensure the timely and within-budget delivery of project results, which may include feasibility studies, analyses, prototypes, and the adaptation of existing technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive short-cycle innovation for Defence and National Security applications.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to team members, ensuring high-quality project outcomes.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, both internal and external, including government agencies, research institutions, and industry partners.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant technical field (e.g., engineering, computer science, etc.).
• Proven experience in project management, specifically within the defence sector.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a diverse team of professionals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with short-cycle innovation and the adaptability of technologies for Defence and National Security.

Additional Requirements:

• Residency in the Randstad area.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for project-related activities.
• Understanding of the regulatory and security landscape in the defence sector.

The Employeneurs of TMC Physics are strongly driven by content. TMC Physics Employeneurs are internationally orientated, come from different cultures and are critical by nature. These are traits our customers like to put to their advantage. Within the team of physics competences in the field of computational physics, thermal and flow, optics/instrumentation/vision and plasma physics are represented among others.

TMC is an international high-tech consultancy company that brings expertise to their clients in order to support them with the realization of their technological challenges. As such, TMC is operating as an expert center at the disposition of its clients and we help them to be more competitive in an ever more global and faster changing technological world.

At TMC we believe that people are the driving force behind technological innovation. That is why we want to create the best possible conditions for tech talents to thrive in. We offer you a challenging and stimulating work environment in which you can be the director of your own career.

As an Employeneur you are part of our TMC family. Next to our outstanding technical expertise, fun and engagement are meaningful parts of our culture.

We are truly unique thanks to our Employeneurship model which is a true innovation for the High Technology consulting business. It is the business relationship of the 21th century for high skilled technical professionals. It is built around 5 main pillars:

• You will have a permanent employment contract, offering you stability and security
• You will get to know your market value and have a share in the profit your work generates thanks to the individual profit sharing
• We will support you with a one-on-one coaching and trainings designed to help you develop your entrepreneurial skills
• The competence cells structure, provides you with a strong meaningful and relevant network
• The entrepreneurial lab: a playground for new ideas and a potential launching for start-ups

TMC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.