Job Description

Job Title

Senior Project Manager & Team Lead SELA & ME

Are you ready to take the next step in your career within a fast-paced and innovative organization? If so, Vanderlande offers an exciting opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to cutting-edge projects in material handling and automation.

PM Team Lead & Senior Project Manager

• As a Team Lead and Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing high-stake projects while mentoring and developing a combined team of junior to senior project managers. This dual role combines strategic leadership with hands-on project execution, offering a unique opportunity to shape both project outcomes and talent development.

• In addition to managing line responsibilities, you will ensure successful project delivery in a dynamic, multicultural environment. You will work closely with clients, internal teams at Vanderlande, and subcontractors to ensure customer satisfaction, risk mitigation, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Excellence Lead and oversee complex material handling projects within the Parcel segment in Southern Europe, LATAM, and the Middle East regions, ensuring successful delivery (time, budget, quality, and safety), through effective coordination with clients, internal teams, and subcontractors.

• Team Development Guide, coach, and mentor a group of junior to senior project managers, fostering a high-performance culture and their growth and maturity within the organization.

• Talent Growth: Develop internal talent through structured training and mentorship, reducing reliance on external hires while enhancing team performance.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with the Sales department during project sales stages, contributing to operational reviews and understanding commercial dynamics.

• Customer-Centric Approach Maintain strong relationships with key clients —particularly within Parcel segment— ensuring continuous feedback and improvement in project design and execution.

• Strategic oversight: ensure alignment between business objectives, customer satisfaction and project execution.

• Process Improvement Facilitate knowledge sharing and best practices across the Distribution Domain to ensure consistency in project management approaches.

• Reporting & Monitoring Provide clear and concise progress updates to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Department Overview

• You will be part of the Global Execution team within the Distribution Domain with a main focus within the Parcel segment, a collaborative and agile group dedicated to supporting the global segment and local centers such as those located in Southern Europe, LATAM and Middle East regions. The team operates within a flat organizational structure and an open, inclusive culture, fostering a dynamic environment ideal for working with Vanderlande’s key accounts.

Candidate Profile

We are seeking a seasoned professional who embodies the following qualities:

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a talent for building trust-based relationships.

• Passion for mentoring and developing project management talent.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong drive for excellence and results.

• Customer-focused approach with the ability to understand and address stakeholder needs.

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with senior management and clients.

• Cultural sensitivity and the ability to build bridges across diverse teams.

• Proactive in identifying new business opportunities and fostering long-term partnerships.

• Fluent in Spanish and English, both written and spoken; additional languages are an advantage

• Approximately +8 years of experience in project execution within a technical, complex environment.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field.

• Affinity with logistics and/or industrial automation.

• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time and dedicate yourself to long-term client success.

What we offer

In the position described, 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.

• 22 days of vacation, a week of holidays in Easter and in Christmas, and a pack of Fridays with a reduced work schedule.

• Training Plans

• Flexible schedule

• Work Remote policy (60% WFH 40% office)

• Flexible compensation plan

We are looking forward to meet you!

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.