As Senior Project Manager, you are responsible for the end-to-end management of large, complex aircraft projects within the CES – Completion and Engineering Services department. You lead projects in the VVIP and Special Mission Aircraft markets with a typical project value ranging from €10 to €50 million.
You manage projects throughout all phases of the EPIC lifecycle Engineering, Procurement, Installation, Commissioning and Certification ensuring delivery in line with contractual scope, budget, schedule and quality requirements. Acting as the primary representative of the contract owners, the Customer and the BU Director CES, you lead a multidisciplinary Project Management Team and align technical, commercial and operational interests to successfully deliver high-value, high-complexity programs.
You report hierarchically to the BU Director CES and Head of Large Projects and lead the Project Management Team assigned to your projects.
Your Responsibilities As Senior Project Manager, you are accountable for the full project lifecycle, from proposal support through project close-out. You support Proposal and Sales Managers during the proposal and sales phases of large projects, contributing to project definition, planning and risk assessment in the process toward contract award.
Following contract award, you take ownership of the contract and manage the Scope of Work (SoW) against agreed cost, quality and timeline objectives. You establish, maintain and execute the Project Management Plan (PMP) and related Project-Specific Procedures (PSP), ensuring clarity, control and alignment throughout project execution.
You are responsible for detailed project planning and coordination, developing closed-network schedules in close collaboration with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders. Risk management is a core part of the role, requiring you to identify, monitor and mitigate risks from proposal phase through final delivery, supported by clear reporting.
You manage all out-of-scope activities through formal change management procedures, ensuring contractual, financial and operational integrity. Upon project completion, you lead structured project close-out activities and drive continuous improvement through a lessons-learned approach.
Reporting & Governance You provide structured reporting in line with the PMP, including:
KPI reporting to CES Business Unit Management
Progress and deliverable reporting to the Customer
Planning and progress updates to internal and external stakeholders
KPI and sponsor-level reporting to the Steering Group
Monthly Project Review Management reports with qualitative and quantitative insights
Your Profile
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
Proven experience managing large EPIC projects in a technical or aerospace environment
Strong background in contract and change management
Demonstrated leadership skills, combining strategic oversight with hands‑on execution
Project management capability or certification at IPMA Level B
Proven ability to motivate, empower and lead multidisciplinary teams
Strong focus on Health, Safety and Environmental principles
Proficiency in English and Dutch (minimum B2 level)
A reference check is part of our recruitment process.
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Where you will be working A company with over a hundred years of experience, innovation, knowledge and expertise coursing through our veins. Our cross‑departmental approach and tailor‑made solutions are making their mark on the future of aerospace innovation. With our welcoming and friendly culture, we are more than just colleagues. We are a team of friends committed to both fun and development in the workplace. This enthusiasm and ongoing performance development ensures that our employees commit to Fokker Services Group for the long‑term.
We are pioneers and we are dauntless. It's no coincidence that we're a global player in the field of aircraft maintenance and advancement. Together with our keen and initiative‑taking colleagues, we work on the most innovative and advanced solutions aiming at creating a more sustainable and optimal aerospace sector. We continue to push the boundaries of possibility. And that's how we make sure we keep aircraft where they belong: in the air!
The Team Working at Fokker Services Group gives you the opportunity to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment, with innovative thinking and cooperation with a no‑nonsense culture as the core. You will be guided by professional and resolute colleagues, which will give you the knowledge and experience to further boost your career.
You will work in a dynamic project environment, typically managing a portfolio of approximately three projects in different EPIC phases. Your core team consists of around 10 professionals, including Project Managers, Project Engineers, Proposal Managers, Planners and Sales Managers. Successful execution requires close collaboration with Procurement, Operations, Engineering, Production, Component Maintenance and Commercial teams, as well as frequent interaction with customers and project sponsors.
We also offer you:
A competitive salary matching your knowledge and experience
Flexible hours
When working fulltime (40 hours), you have 27-29 holiday days and 13 ADV leave days per year
A challenging international working environment
An insider’s look into the innovative world of aviation
A lot of room for professional and personal growth
Fun colleagues (trust us, we are not biased)
ITAR screening is applicable for some positions. Should this be the case, you will be informed in due course.
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Senior Project Manager - Completion & Engineering Services in Amsterdam werkgever: Fokker Services Group
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