What will your role involve
As a project manager at DEKRA, you will be the link between the customer and our technical teams. You ensure that our testing and certification projects - from complex product tests to strict regulatory processes - run smoothly and according to schedule. You work closely with our test engineers, understand their challenges, and translate these into clear communication towards the customer. You are the one who monitors technical progress and ensures that projects, even with unexpected technical complications, are successfully completed.
Responsibilities
Analyzing customer inquiries: You analyze customer requests and carefully assess whether they are technically feasible and fit within the scope of our services.
Proactive communication: You actively keep customers informed about technical challenges and the progress of their projects, building trust through your deep understanding of the testing and certification process.
Project management: You coordinate the work of our test engineers and ensure that all necessary tests are conducted correctly and on time.
Risk management: When unforeseen technical issues arise, you communicate this clearly to the customer and propose realistic solutions. You maintain control, even under pressure.
Customer relations: You are responsible for maintaining and expanding customer relationships, identifying commercial opportunities. Your technical knowledge helps you gain the trust of the customer.
Administrative tasks: You prepare offers based on technical test plans, monitor budgets, report on progress, and ensure accurate documentation.
Financial management: You are responsible for managing project budgets and regularly reporting on financial progress, ensuring that costs and resources are accurately tracked.
Your profile
Strong technical insight, preferably in testing and certification processes;
Experience in project management within a technical environment, where you have proven the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously;
Excellent communication skills; you can clearly and confidently communicate technical challenges to both technical experts and non-technical customers;
Fluency in English, both spoken and written, as you will be working in an international environment;
Ability to perform under pressure and always maintain an overview, even when projects are complex and demanding.
Here is what we offer
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits;
A variable performance bonus scheme;
25 vacation days and 13 ADV (Additional Days Off) for ample relaxation;
Travel and remote work allowances;
Discount on various insurance plans;
Abundant opportunities for career growth, supported by multiple training programs;
Engage in a challenging role within a cohesive team of proficient experts in a dynamic and international setting.
More about DEKRA
DEKRA is the world's largest non-listed expert organization in testing, inspecting, and certifying according to international safety and sustainability standards. Founded in Germany in 1925, the company's mission was to inspect vehicles to ensure traffic safety. Today, we offer a wide range of services, from product safety testing, audits, and inspections to damage assessment and HSE consulting. We operate in over 60 countries to ensure safety on the road, at home, and in the workplace worldwide. Explore all our services here.
We have a clear mission: as a leader in testing, certification and inspection, we ensure that products, assets, and technologies are safe, reliable, and sustainable – building trust between people and technology. And you are welcome to join! Discover more about DEKRA here.
Questions?
Do you have any questions about this vacancy? Please contact Minke van Puijenbroek. You can reach her at +31 6 15 17 24 60 or by email to recruitment.nl@dekra.com
Please note: We manage our recruitment and selection entirely in-house. We do not appreciate acquisition by agencies or intermediaries. Submitting candidates without prior consultation and an explicit, written assignment from DEKRA does not establish any rights. Unsolicited profiles will be considered unrequested and will not be processed.