Industrial Project Manager

Your Role

Location: Herstal

Sector: Defense

The Industrial Project Manager is responsible for the operational and strategic management of a complex industrial project in the defense sector. He/she acts as a transversal conductor, ensuring compliance with quality, cost, and deadline objectives, while coordinating internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire project lifecycle, from initiation to operational commissioning
• Develop and monitor the project schedule (Gantt chart, milestones, deliverables)
• Identify and mobilize key resources (internal and partners)
• Lead weekly follow-up meetings (team of 10 to 12 people)
• Produce steering files, reports, and minutes
• Ensure transversal coordination with technical, quality, production, logistics, security, and IT teams
• Collaborate with the 6 IPM counterparts in charge of other products
• Be present in the field to validate the installation, supervise the operation, and ensure industrial compliance
• Manage project risks and propose corrective action plans
• Ensure compliance with security, confidentiality, and compliance standards specific to the defense sector

Your Profile

• Higher education in engineering, project management, or equivalent
• Confirmed experience (minimum 5 years) in managing complex industrial projects, ideally in the defense, aerospace, rail, or energy sectors
• Mastery of project management tools (MS Project, Excel, collaborative tools)
• Excellent communication, team leadership, and transversal management skills
• Ability to work in a demanding, confidential, and regulated environment
• Essential geographical mobility (Wallonia + Flanders)

Additional Assets

• Knowledge of defense sector standards and constraints (cybersecurity, ITAR, specific quality standards) - Experience in a multi-site or international environment
• Professional English required, Dutch appreciated

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