Technical Project Manager — Customer Projects

Own the Handover. Drive the Build. Deliver the Lens.brHoewel werkervaring en kwalificaties essentieel zijn voor deze functie, controleer dan of u over de gewenste soft skills beschikt alvorens te solliciteren, indien vereist.brpbLocation /b: Rotterdam, NL bCommitment /b: Full time bExperience /b: 4+ years /pbrpYou're the person who turns a signed contract into a finished lens. /pbrpAt AddOptics, prototype speed is a competitive advantage — and you're the one who protects it. The moment Sales closes a deal, you pick up the Statement of Work and ask the questions that matter: what exactly needs to happen, and how fast can we build it? From that point on, the project is yours. You drive it from handover to delivery — ensuring the Prototype Engineering team has clear requirements, priorities, and timelines to execute successfully. /pbrpYou are the bridge between Sales, customers, and the Prototype Engineering team — ensuring that what’s promised also gets clearly defined, prioritized, and delivered accordingly. You speak both languages: you can hold a technical conversation with the lab and a clear, confident one with the customer. Project ownership isn't a slice of this job — it's the whole job. /pbrWhat You’ll Be Working Onbrullibr/lilipTaking the Statement of Work from Sales and translating it into a concrete action plan: what needs to be ordered, what needs to be built, what needs to be confirmed /pbr/lilipTranslating customer requirements into clear, actionable project plans that enable the Prototype Engineering team to execute efficiently /pbr/lilipInitiating supplier orders without delay and aligning lab capacity with the Head of Labs /pbr/lilipKeeping the customer informed throughout — proactively, clearly, and at the right level of detail for a technical audience /pbr/lilipStaying on top of every moving part: specs, timelines, dependencies, and final output /pbr/lilipCoordinating priorities, requirements, and timelines across Sales, customers, suppliers, and the Prototype Engineering team /pbr/lilipCatching risks before they become problems, and acting on them first /pbr/lilipBuilding the structure and rhythm that keep fast-moving projects on track — and improving how we run them as we grow /pbr/li /ulbrWhat We’re Looking Forbrullibr/lilip3–7 years running technical projects, ideally in optics, hardware, or precision manufacturing /pbr/lilipA sharp eye for detail — you notice when the output doesn't match what was asked /pbr/lilipStrong process discipline: you build structure where there is none, and hold it under pressure /pbr/lilipClear, confident communication with engineers and customers alike /pbr/lilipComfort reading and interpreting technical scopes of work /pbr/lilipThe ability to thrive in a fast-moving, early-stage environment where priorities shift /pbr/lilipA genuine pull toward project ownership — this is a management role, and driving projects is what gets you out of bed /pbr/li /ulbrThe Kind of Person Who Thrives HerebrpYou get energy from closing the gap between what was promised and what the Prototype Engineering team delivers. You don't wait to be told — you see what needs to happen and make it happen. xgiwjmb You're organized without being rigid, and precise without losing sight of the bigger picture. And you genuinely enjoy being the dependable centre of gravity that a technical team and a customer can both rely on. /pbrWhat You’ll Getbrullibr/lilipbDirect ownership of customer projects /b in a growing, high-impact team /pbr/lilipRegular bexposure to cutting-edge optical and AR technology /b /pbr/lilipWe take the work seriously — and bwe take the time to celebrate what we achieve together /b /pbr/lilipbCompetitive salary and benefits /b /pbr/li /ulbr