Technical Project Manager Europe

C an you turn ambiguity into structure, and bring cross-functional teams together to launch products that matter? On behalf of a fast-growing, international manufacturer of sustainable solar mounting solutions, Arvima is looking for an experienced Project Manager Europe to lead complex new product development projects and help shape the way the organization innovates.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

The company develops innovative mounting solutions for solar energy installations, helping to make renewable energy accessible worldwide. It is an international and rapidly growing organization, headquartered in Deventer, the Netherlands, where teams from different countries and disciplines work together on ambitious product development.

As the business continues to scale up, it is embedding a structured New Product Development Lifecycle (NPDL) way of working across the organization – and is looking for a Project Manager Europe to help drive that forward.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As Project Manager Europe, you lead cross-functional new product development projects and play a key role in embedding the company's New Product Development Lifecycle (NPDL) way of working. This is not a traditional project management role: you get the room to solve problems, create structure where it is missing, and bring diverse teams together to make things happen.

• You manage a portfolio of around 4–5 concurrent product development projects, typically ranging from €500,000 to €4 million in investment.
• You drive projects from concept through development, validation, industrialization and launch.
• You manage timelines, risks, dependencies and stakeholder alignment.
• You ensure clear project governance and transparent progress reporting.
• You facilitate stakeholder alignment and decision-making.
• You build strong relationships across functions, teams and countries.
• You own financial visibility across your project portfolio, with robust cost tracking, forecasting and reporting.
• You bring structure to ambiguous situations.
• You continuously improve processes and ways of working together with the PMO department.
• You contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and the future rollout of NPDL.

WHAT DO YOU BRING?

• A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent level of thinking and working.
• Around 2+ years of experience in project management within a technical, industrial, manufacturing, engineering or renewable energy environment.
• The ability to independently manage projects and priorities.
• Fluent English.
• A strong sense of ownership – you follow through on what you commit to.
• Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills.
• The ability to influence teams and leaders without formal authority.
• A naturally organized, pragmatic and action-oriented way of working.
• The ability to build trust quickly and work effectively across different functions.
• The confidence to challenge assumptions and drive change.
• A pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset, even when facing obstacles.
• More energy for building and improving than for simply maintaining.

It's a plus if you also bring:

• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, renewable energy or solar.
• An engineering or technical background.
• International work experience.
• Dutch, German and/or Spanish language skills.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

• A competitive salary, in line with your education and experience.
• 25 vacation days based on full-time employment, with the option to purchase additional days.
• A non-contributory pension plan, with the option to make additional contributions yourself.
• A bonus payment.
• Plenty of room for professional development – the organization invests in your growth.
• A free healthy lunch every day at the Deventer office.
• A laptop and cell phone.
• The flexibility to work from home, with a work-from-home allowance and a home office allowance.
• Enthusiastic colleagues who are happy to welcome you to the team.
• A role at a healthy, successful company operating in a dynamic, growing market.