
R&D Project Manager
- Hybrid
- Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium
- Systems & Project Engineering
Job description
Join VeroTech as an R&D Project Manager and become part of our community where innovation and people come first. Take on exciting technical challenges, develop your expertise and create solutions that drive progress across several industries.
About the role
As an R&D Project Manager, you manage research projects in a complex connected computing environment. You translate high-level objectives into clear scope, milestones, deliverables and practical execution plans in close collaboration with technical teams.
You balance project needs, available resources and priorities while keeping stakeholders aligned. Your role combines structured project management, risk follow-up and pragmatic coordination across system-level R&D activities.
Key responsibilities
Clarify project requirements and scope before project engagement
Define work breakdown structures from high-level plans in collaboration with the project team
Assess required resources, milestones, deliverables, team composition and dependencies for research projects
Monitor project progress against the approved plan, including key deliverables, critical progress and resource dashboards
Identify issues and risks, estimate their impact and escalate when needed
Job requirements
What we're looking for
We are looking for a structured and communicative project manager with a strong R&D background, solid technical understanding and the ability to connect teams, stakeholders and customer needs.
Master’s or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a relevant STEM discipline, with around 10 years of experience
Knowledge of computer architecture and experience in system-level R&D projects
Extensive track record in project and change management, using common methodologies, processes and techniques pragmatically
Experience with modeling of large-scale systems and their components is considered a plus
Strong networking, communication and presentation skills, with a customer-focused and result-oriented mindset
Fluent in English is mandatory
Why join us?
At VeroTech, you’re part of a real community where engineers grow and thrive together while working on cutting-edge projects in several sectors, with flexibility and true support from colleagues. We offer personalized career development tailored to your ambitions, hybrid work options, and a strong focus on learning and growth. You enjoy regular teambuilding activities in a collaborative environment, along with a broad salary package that includes a company car, monthly net allowances, a yearly bonus, insurances, meal vouchers and eco-cheques.
More than just shaping technology, at VeroTech we're shaping the future. Are you ready to shape yours?
Ready to inspire?
Apply now and take the next step in your career.
Let’s build the future together!
- Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium
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