Program Manager

Destinus

full-time

Posted on: 1/28/2026

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Hengelo • Netherlands

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About the role

**What You’ll Do**
· Lead projects end to end from planning through execution and delivery
· Coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams across engineering and operations
· Translate complex technical requirements into clear project plans and milestones
· Manage timelines budgets risks and dependencies with a pragmatic mindset
· Drive clear communication with internal and external stakeholders
· Continuously improve project processes and ways of working
· Oversee and coordinate technical projects ensuring alignment with quality cost and delivery objectives
· Lead logistics and industrialization activities ensuring smooth transition from development to production
· Coordinate testing validation and qualification phases ensuring compliance with applicable standards
· Act as the technical interface with clients managing technical alignment progress and change requests
· Support tender activities by contributing to technical proposals cost estimates and response processes

**What You’ll Need**
· Minimum 5 years of experience in a Project Manager role within a technical or industrial environment
· Proven ability to plan execute and deliver complex projects
· Strong experience working with technical documentation and structured processes
· Hands-on problem-solving attitude in dynamic environments
· Fluent in English. Any additional language is considered a plus
· Experience in the aerospace or defense sector is a strong plus
· Background as an aerospace engineer is considered a plus
**Who You Are**
· You are structured organized and thrive in complex environments with multiple stakeholders
· You take ownership naturally and feel comfortable making decisions and solving problems
· You combine a hands-on mindset with strong communication skills
· You enjoy working across teams bridging technical operational and commercial perspectives
· You are proactive service oriented and always focused on improving how things work

Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementtechnical documentationproblem-solvingplanningexecutiondeliverytestingvalidationqualificationbudget management

Soft Skills

communicationorganizationalownershipdecision-makingproactiveservice-orientedcollaborationadaptabilitystakeholder managementcontinuous improvement