About the job
The Director of Innovation and Development Projects at robin-radar leads the Project Management Office (PMO) in The Hague. This position bridges hardware and software engineering with global market launches, ensuring projects meet deadlines, budgets, and quality standards. The role focuses on turning complex technical goals into clear, actionable plans and maximizing how teams use resources.
What you will do
- Lead and mentor a team of Project Managers, building a culture that values accountability and psychological safety.
- Translate the Product Roadmap into a detailed Innovation and Development Master Schedule, managing technical dependencies with a structured Phase-Gate process.
- Oversee the Innovation and Development Resource Map, planning capacity across Engineering, Software, and Innovation teams to balance workloads.
- Spot gaps in talent or infrastructure and secure needed internal investments or external partnerships.
- Work closely with project leads to identify and manage risks, including technical issues and supply chain disruptions.
- Ensure all Innovation and Development outputs meet international regulations and internal quality standards.
- Manage the Innovation and Development budget, covering both Capex and Opex, and deliver accurate financial forecasts to the executive team.
- Serve as the main point of contact for the Executive Team, turning technical progress into clear business updates.
This role suits someone skilled at clarifying technical complexity and guiding teams through the full project lifecycle, from vision to delivery.

