Technical Project Manager

We are Skytree

Skytree enables a transition to a world with cleaner Air for everyone. We do this by developing and deploying smart technology that captures atmospheric carbon dioxide, enabling its use or storage to combat climate change and aid society and businesses around the world.

Born out of the European Space Agency (ESA), we are a global team of highly talented scientists, engineers and business professionals, supported by an experienced management team. Our working culture is based on a dynamic and smart approach to business with an open and understanding attitude to others and a desire to expand the boundaries of what is possible.

Your role

Let’s start with giving you a little context. Over the last few years, our Technology team has been working tirelessly to engineer our product to what it is today. While we’re about to deploy our product (Skytree Stratus), it’s up to you to streamline certain projects by defining project plans, milestones and deliverables. Along the way, you’ll make sure everything goes according to plan, stays within budget and the right quality is being met (this is just the tip of the iceberg!).

Besides, as Skytree is a relatively young company, you won’t just work within the system. You’ll also co-build the Project Management Office (PMO) System by contributing to the maturity of our PMO-standards.

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You’ll make an impact by

The intro above is just the start! While your role as Technical Project Manager can be quite fluid still, and might organically change over time, you’ll find your core responsibilities below.

1. Project Planning, Execution, and Documentation

• Defining project plans, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Project Planning: Developing comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.

• Develop and maintain all critical project artifacts, including:

  • Detailed project plans, Project briefs, timelines, and Responsibility matrices.

  • Project budgets and comprehensive Risk assessments.

  • Tracking, statusing, and reporting tools.

• Maintaining project management documentation, including status reports, issue logs, budgets, meeting minutes, and action lists.

• Documentation: Ensuring the accuracy of all project documentation, encompassing project plans, status reports, meeting minutes, and other pertinent records.

2. Resource, Budget, and Risk Management

• Resource Management: Identifying the necessary resources (personnel, equipment, budget, and materials) and collaborating with relevant departments to ensure their availability throughout the project.

• Budget Management: Preparing project budgets, tracking project expenses, ensuring projects are executed within the allocated budget, and identifying cost-saving opportunities.

• Risk Assessment: Identifying potential risks and challenges that may impact project success, develop risk mitigation plans, and monitor their implementation.

• Identifying and escalating project risks, blockers and issues to senior team members promptly.

3. Monitoring, Communication, and Stakeholder Management

• Progress Monitoring: Regularly tracking and reporting on project progress, providing updates to stakeholders and management, promptly addressing any deviations from the plan, and implementing corrective actions as needed.

• Tracking project progress and assisting on key milestones and KPIs reporting.

• Communication: Facilitating effective communication within the project team, across departments, to senior management, and with contracted parties.

• Supporting communication with stakeholders and ensure clarity of project status.

• Stakeholder Management: Cultivating positive relationships with project stakeholders by addressing their concerns and keeping them updated on project progress.

• Organizing and facilitating meetings, preparing meeting agendas, and documenting follow-ups.

4. Process & Continuous Improvement (PMO Focus)

• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identifying opportunities to enhance project planning processes and project delivery methods.

• Continually assessing and enhancing project methodologies, workflows, and strategies to optimize efficiency, quality, and outcomes.

• Establish cross-functional project management tools and templates for multiple projects.

• Ensuring adherence to company and Project Management Office processes, standards, and best practices.

Requirements

What we’re looking for

• An educational background indicating you’re able to level with our internal stakeholders (e.g. a background in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or Industrial Engineering).

• 5-8 years of industry experience, ideally in a multidisciplinary technology driven environment meaning you know your way around system breakdowns, engineering processes and product launches.

• We don’t believe in Project Management certifications per se. What we do believe in is pragmatism, continuous improvement and common sense.

• Someone bringing an agile mindset, bringing the ability to adapt to changes throughout easily.

• Being result oriented, and doing everything from that end: everything you do is a means to the result-end.

• Someone taking ownership to the fullest.

• You live in The Netherlands, within commuting distance from Amsterdam (or willing to relocate).

What you can expect

Apart from working with great colleagues and a competitive package, you can also expect:

• A unique start-up environment offering organic professional and personal growth at one of the most innovative cleantech companies in Amsterdam!

• A diverse (38+ nationalities) and fun team to work with.

• Travel cost reimbursement (choose from an NS business card, lease bike, or 23ct p/km travel allowance).

• Recharge with 25 vacation days, plus a little extra when life throws something special your way.

• Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work, with the option to work from home once a week.

• A vibrant office close to the Science Park train station (5 minute walk!), as well as close to the highway.

• Access to the Science Park and Amsterdam University cafeterias (and all the great and healthy meal options).

• Enjoy a free lunch every Thursday, with Skytree picking up the bill, and stick around for after-work office drinks.

• Fun activities, organised by our very own Champagne Committee (e.g. a cooking class or Canal Adventures at the heart of the city centre).

• Stay fueled with tasty fruits and snacks - because work should be enjoyable too!

Note: we can offer work permit / visa sponsorship for exceptional candidates. We, however, currently do not offer a relocation package / remuneration in case you would need to move to The Netherlands for this position. Thanks for your understanding.

Questions?

Need some more info, or simply have a question for us? Don’t hesitate to reach out to our Talent Acquisition Specialist Sjoerd Jacobs ([email protected])!