Interim Senior Project Manager (3 Month Contract)

About BlueHeart Energy

BlueHeart Energy was founded in 2016 as a deep-tech company that has developed a new sustainable thermoacoustics technology to radically improve the performance of heat pumps, enabling them to evolve from being the best solution in the market to becoming the perfect solution. Our technology is a disruptive approach to generate heat and cold, with potential to revolutionize the whole industry.

With our so called 'Blue Heart' inside, heat pumps turn into affordable, silent and flexible devices, capable of working with wide temperature ranges suitable for both new and existing houses. Importantly, BlueHeart doesn’t require any refrigerants and doesn’t generate any CO2e emissions.

About the Assignment

As a Senior Project Manager at BlueHeart Energy, you will lead customer and partner projects where we integrate and test our Blue Heart unit in real-life heat pump systems. You will manage the project team, make sure all teams know what is expected of them, and ensure smooth execution from planning to delivery. Your responsibilities include monitoring progress, resources, quality, and budget, while maintaining close communication with internal stakeholders and customers.  

What You’ll Do

• Lead project planning and execution, ensuring timelines, scope, and deliverables are met. 

• Coordinate cross-functional teams (Commerce, Engineering, R&D, Testing, Controls) to resolve challenges quickly. 

• Maintain clear communication with customers and internal stakeholders throughout the project and escalate when needed 

• Make sure all practicalities are in place, like logistics, test plans, documentation, certifications 

• Monitor and report on project progress and KPIs, adjusting plans to stay on track. 

• Manage budgets and resource allocation, ensuring cost efficiency. 

What We’re Looking For

• Technical background or experience working with a technical (hardware) product in development.

• 5+ years of experience managing technical or customer-facing projects.  

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.  

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.  

• Familiarity with HVAC/heat pump technology is a plus.  

• Able to choose, setup and use project management tools and methodologies (e.g. reporting templates, Jira, Agile) .

• Ability to travel occasionally for customer site visits (driver’s license).

Assignment Details

• Type: Freelance / ZZP (self-employed contractor)

• Duration: 3 months (with possible extension)

• Location: Heemskerk / Hybrid

• Start: As soon as possible

• Day Rate: Competitive, depending on experience

Recruitment Agencies
All recruitment for this position is managed in-house. We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us. We do not accept unsolicited CVs; any CVs submitted without prior agreement will be considered direct applications.