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Project Manager

Project Manager

TILLEN Utrecht

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What is required?

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree level of education
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience, preferably 5 years or more
  • Strong communication skills, structured and systematic work approach
  • Leadership ability, task delegation, and tackling challenges innovatively
  • Good command of the English language, both verbally and in writing
  • Effective team player, setting clear goals and motivating the team to achieve them

What will you get?

  • €3,800 - €4,900 gross per month (depending on knowledge and experience)
  • 40-hour working week
  • 25 days of vacation based on full-time employment
  • NS business card for public transportation
  • 10% employer contribution to pension provision
  • Laptop and work-from-home options

What will you do?

  • 30% Internal meetings
  • 30% Project execution
  • 20% Handling administrative tasks
  • 20% Client meetings

This vacancy has been created based on interviews with employees to help you get a realistic preview of the job.

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Vacancy

Our job vacancies are exclusively aimed at candidates who wish to join us directly, without involvement from staffing agencies or recruiters. We do not consider freelancers; acquisition based on these advertisements is not appreciated.

As Project Manager at TILLEN, you will be responsible for planning, monitoring project scope, and overseeing activities. Additionally, you will liaise with clients to discuss progress and any changes. Managing project statuses, budgets, and timelines will also be part of your role.

You will have frequent client interactions, continually aligning ongoing projects. It's crucial to gather information from clients and relay it to the internal team working on each specific project. Understanding project priorities and focusing efforts accordingly are key.

You will join the Project Team, consisting of three Project Assistants. Daily, you will collectively review and prioritize tasks to ensure smooth operations. Working alongside your colleagues, you will manage various projects concurrently, ensuring adherence to schedules.

If you enjoy frequent communication with colleagues and clients, and are comfortable working under deadlines, then this job is for you.

Working week

Project Manager

On an enjoyable workday, you collaborate interactively with colleagues on designing/calculating solutions for our clients. You map out solutions, discuss them with clients, and finalize them.

On a less enjoyable day, you're focused on administrative tasks like preparing reports, budgeting, and creating contracts.

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    • Lunch
    • Internal Meeting on Ongoing Projects
    • Updating Administration
    • Project Follow-up
    • Daily Kick-Off
    • Lunch
    • Updating Administration
    • Planning New Project
    • Project Follow-up
    • Daily Kick-Off
    • Updating Administration
    • Meeting with Client on Project
    • Project Follow-up
    • Preparing for Next Week

Firsthand experience

You present the project plan to a client, but they aren't completely satisfied. What do you do?

Sometimes, after drafting a project plan, you present it to the client who isn't entirely satisfied. In such cases, it's crucial to communicate with the client to determine the best solution to meet their expectations. Ultimately, your goal is to ensure client satisfaction by offering a solution that aligns with the team's capabilities.

Growth

There's no rigid format for your career path. Depending on your ambitions, experience, and needs within the company, you can develop in various directions. TILLEN is growing rapidly, and we want our colleagues to benefit from this growth and grow with us. We allocate budget and time to ensure everyone thrives in a challenging environment where they can excel.

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Working at TILLEN

Our vacancies are exclusively aimed at candidates who wish to join us directly without involvement from staffing agencies and recruiters. We do not engage with freelancers either; acquisition based on these advertisements is not appreciated.

TILLEN was founded in 2007 by three enthusiastic engineers with a passion for heavy constructions and lifting equipment. The company designs and delivers customized solutions for the safe and efficient handling of heavy constructions, such as those for wind farms, contributing to the energy transition. The team comprises experts in mechanical engineering and structural engineering. By pooling these skills, tailored solutions are created, manufactured, and implemented for handling heavy and unwieldy loads. The expertise extends beyond heavy lifting, serving various markets. Designs range from specialized equipment to supporting structures and other handling devices with diverse applications. In addition to engineering, an increasing part of our activities involves manufacturing our designs, ultimately delivering complete solutions to customers. This process includes visiting the manufacturing workshop, devising and conducting tests, and participating in the final acceptance by the customer.

In addition to vacancies for Sales Engineers, Project Managers, and Structural Engineers, we are always looking for CAD Engineers, Design Engineers, and Project Managers. Please send your application to tim.huele@tillen.com.

  • Office in De Meern
  • 25% / 75%
  • Average age 34 years
  • 21 employees employed
  • Casual
  • Work-from-home options: one/two days at home, the rest in the office

Colleagues

Maarten (28) - Design Engineer

Why did you decide to work for this company?
After completing my internship, I decided to stay on. The assignments are very diverse, so you never design the same thing for long. It's a smaller company, which means you have more direct contact with colleagues.

What was your previous job?
Student

What do you do in your spare time?
Board games, gaming and D&D

Cita Pols (32) - Office Manager

Why did you decide to work for this company?
The Offshore sector is completely new to me, as is the role itself. I see it as a new challenge and look forward to joining a welcoming environment with great colleagues.

What was your previous job?
Membership Administration

What do you do in your spare time?
I spend a lot of time with my son and enjoy refurbishing old furniture.

Vassili (42) - Sr. Design Engineer at Design Department

Why did you decide to work for this company?
This is a company where I could work again with former colleagues, with a great team spirit, openness to new ideas, and a wider variety of engineering challenges that would help me grow professionally.

What was your previous job?
Design Engineer - Mammoet

What do you do in your spare time?
3D Printing, manufacturing, car maintenance, and watching football

Ricardo Besselsen (34) - Project Manager

Why did you decide to work for this company?
Based on previous collaborations, I have had the opportunity to get to know Tillen's team. The expertise and camaraderie within the team were decisive factors in my decision to join here.

What was your previous job?
Head of Engineering - Palfinger Marine Boats, Davits and Fenders

What do you do in your spare time?
Snowboarding, dining out and outings with the family

René (42) - Medior Design Engineer

Why did you decide to work for this company?
I was looking for an engineering company with real specialists where I could further develop myself. With so much knowledge on the floor at Tillen, the choice to join Tillen was a no-brainer for me.

What was your previous job?
Development of Machine Engineering

What do you do in your spare time?
Motorcycling

Application process

Telephone introduction with Hiring Manager
First interview with Hiring Manager
Internal evaluation
Discussion on employment terms
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