Lead Project Manager Product Development

You are an engaged and inspiring leader who gains energy from guiding people as well as delivering complex projects. You feel at home in an innovative environment where technical depth and collaboration go hand in hand. You know how to provide direction to teams without losing sight of the human aspect.

In addition, you bring:

• A completed master’s degree in a technical field, such as Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or Mechatronics.
• At least 7 years of experience as a project manager and/or team lead within a technical development environment.
• Proven experience in leading complex product development trajectories (NPI) in a multidisciplinary setting.
• A strong technical foundation and the ability to contribute at a system level.
• Experience with mechatronics and/or embedded software development is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively engage with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A coaching and results-oriented working style, with a balanced focus on people and performance.

Working at Lely means contributing to sustainable progress within one of the most innovative organizations in the Netherlands. You help future-proof the agricultural sector, and we ensure you have the space, resources, and support to do so.

• An international working environment where collaboration, initiative, and diverse perspectives are valued.
• A culture that encourages learning, experimentation, and ownership of ideas.
• Excellent employment conditions, including up to 8 weeks of paid leave per year and a solid pension scheme.
• A full-time salary range between €6,500 and €9,300 gross per month, with room for growth within the scale.
• Ownership of your personal development, with access to a wide range of courses via the Lely Academy.
• Daily access to excellent sports facilities on the Lely Campus, including an indoor gym, outdoor padel courts, basketball and volleyball courts, table tennis, and table football. You can join Hyrox workouts or sign up for personal training—and challenge your colleagues during an active break.
• Fresh coffee and tea from our in-house barista (with milk from our own farm) and a healthy, affordable company restaurant.

Work–life balance

• A healthy work–life balance through our hybrid working policy: you work at least three days per week on Campus, with flexible working hours and plenty of opportunity to spend additional time on-site (between 06:00 and 20:00).
• A free shuttle bus that takes you to and from the metro station in Maassluis, ensuring a smooth start and end to your workday.
• And of course, we love to celebrate! Whether it’s a work anniversary or our Christmas party—at Lely, we know how to celebrate. For an impression, watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WA3e0WHbxE

We are also proud that our commitment and vision have been recognized with the Rotterdam Entrepreneur Award 2025.

Recruitment & Selection Agencies

We appreciate your interest, but we recruit all candidates directly. While we understand that agencies may wish to introduce candidates to support our ambitions, this is not how our recruitment process is structured. All unsolicited profiles submitted for Lely vacancies will therefore be treated as direct applications.

At Lely, we believe in achieving a sustainable, profitable and agreeable future for dairy farmers by combining robotisation, engineering and farming expertise.

It all started with a dream cherished by two brothers in Maassluis 75 years ago, and ever since, we have worked to become innovative market leaders in automated systems for dairy farmers across the globe. With a team of more than 2,800 professional specialists, we work constantly to bring about revolutionary solutions for the agro industry. We are based at our Maassluis Campus, a building which features the highest sustainability performance possible, not just in the Netherlands, but on a global scale. Our overall objective: making dairy farming interesting, also for the coming generations.