Senior Project Manager

Working at Syntegon – Shaping a Sustainable Future Together

With over 6,900 colleagues worldwide, Syntegon is a leading strategic partner in processing and packaging technology for the pharmaceutical and food industries.
We support our customers with efficient processes, innovative technologies, and sustainable solutions. Whether it's safely filling vaccines, ensuring the effective release of active ingredients in tablets, or sustainably packaging your favorite chocolates and snacks – we make it happen.

Our Weert location serves as the Center of Competence within the Syntegon Group for vertical form, fill and seal machines. Here, we develop and produce intelligent, sustainable technologies for a wide range of food and non-food products. From stand-alone machines to complete system solutions – we deliver it all.

Apply now and become part of our team!

At Syntegon, we are looking for a driven and experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex, international customer projects in the packaging and pharmaceutical industries. From order acceptance through delivery and warranty closure, you are responsible for the project’s success. You operate at both strategic and operational levels, collaborate with global teams, and oversee quality, scheduling, and financial performance.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead large international customer projects from start to finish, meaning from order acceptance to delivery, and you will also be responsible for:

• Flawless execution within time, budget, scope, and quality.
• Maintaining communication with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Leading and mentoring multidisciplinary project teams and fostering a performance-driven team culture.
• Monitoring technical execution (design, assembly, installation, commissioning) and ensuring smooth handover to service and training teams.
• Identifying risks and managing changes, claims, and contractual obligations.
• Overseeing margins, cost control, and payment milestones.
• Continuously improving processes and projects with attention to sustainability and compliance.
  
  All together you are the CEO of your projects

In addition to holding a completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Technical Management, or Business Administration, you also have:

• At least 5 years of experience as a project manager in the packaging, pharmaceutical, or a related industry.
• Project management certification (PMP®, IPMA® C/D) is a plus.
• Excellent command of the English language; additional languages are a bonus.
• Proficiency in project tools such as MS Project, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis.
• Experience in large line- or system integration projects
• 5+ years of project management experience in packaging, pharmaceutical, or related industries.
• Certified in Project Management like Prince2, Agile, PMP, IMPA

We have already asked a lot from you, so you can expect an attractive benefits package in return. Besides offering you a challenging position as a Senior Project Manager within an international employer, you will also receive:

• A salary ranging from €5,200 to €7,000 gross per month, depending on your experience.
• Attractive employment conditions, including a 38-hour workweek, 28 vacation days, 104 ADV hours, flexible working hours, a fitness subscription, a bicycle plan, and a profit-sharing scheme.
• A great, collegial work atmosphere with enthusiastic and professional colleagues.
• A substantial amount of responsibility and autonomy in your role.
• A wonderful on-site canteen in Weert, located in a recently renovated building.

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