Senior Lead, Project Management (m/f/x)

Eye Security
Netherlands
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience leading cross-functional projects in cybersecurity or SaaS environments.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a background in managing IT infrastructure and cross-functional teams in fast-growing tech companies
    — “Experience in fast-growing scale-ups or tech companies within SaaS or cybersecurity environments is considered plus.”
  • Professionals adept at creating project management standards and evolving methodologies
    — “Own and evolve project management methodologies (Agile, Prince2, or hybrid) to fit organisational needs.”
  • Individuals with a proven track record of coaching and developing project management teams
    — “Manage, coach, and develop a team of project managers.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a high level of English communication and may involve some Dutch language interaction
    — “Excellent communication in English (written and spoken). Dutch is a plus.”
  • The position involves working with national CERTs and intelligence agencies, which may demand high security clearance or relevant background
    — “Work with top-tier professionals from national CERTs and intelligence agencies.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in defining project scope, timelines, and budgets from start to finish
    — “Define scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and success criteria from kick-off to close-out.”
  • Demonstrate your ability to drive resolution of blockers and keep projects on track
    — “Identify blockers early and drive resolution, keeping projects on track.”
  • Showcase your ability to implement and evolve project management standards across an organization
    — “Establish shared project management standards, tooling, and ways of working across the organisation.”
  • Emphasize your hands-on experience with Atlassian/Jira tools in your resume and interview responses
    — “Hands-on experience with Atlassian/Jira.”
  • Demonstrate your capability to conduct post-project reviews and embed lessons learned
    — “Drive post-project reviews and embed lessons learned into future delivery.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • leading complex, concurrent projects
  • establishing project management standards
  • driving post-project reviews
Typical background
6+ years of project management experience owning complex, multi-stakeholder projects

Skills & requirements

Required

Project ManagementTeam ManagementProject DeliveryProject Management StandardsProject Management Methodologies

Preferred

AgilePrince2PMP Certification

Stack & domain

Project ManagementIT InfrastructureProduct EngineeringFinanceProject Management StandardsTeam ManagementCommunicationProblem-solvingOrganizational SkillsLeadership

About the role

Original posting from Eye Security via Ashby

We're looking for a Project Management Lead to drive complex, cross-functional initiatives across Eye Security. You'll own project delivery spanning IT infrastructure, product engineering, finance, and company-wide programmes while establishing our project management standards, tooling, and ways of working while leading a team of project managers. You will work closely with leadership in all business functions to bring structure and momentum to initiatives that matter.

YOUR ROLE AT EYE

  • Lead and deliver complex, concurrent projects spanning multiple areas of the business.
  • Define scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and success criteria from kick-off to close-out.
  • Maintain clear, consistent project status communication to stakeholders at all levels.
  • Identify blockers early and drive resolution, keeping projects on track.
  • Manage, coach, and develop a team of project managers.
  • Establish shared project management standards, tooling, and ways of working across the organisation.
  • Own and evolve project management methodologies (Agile, Prince2, or hybrid) to fit organisational needs.
  • Drive post-project reviews and embed lessons learned into future delivery.

WHO YOU ARE

  • 6+ years of project management experience owning complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
  • Track record managing projects across IT infrastructure and cross-functional teams.
  • Proven skill at building, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
  • Excellent communication in English (written and spoken). Dutch is a plus.
  • Hands-on experience with Atlassian/Jira.
  • Excellent analytical and organisational skills to manage competing priorities at pace.
  • Experience in fast-growing scale-ups or tech companies within SaaS or cybersecurity environments is considered plus.
  • Familiarity with both Agile and waterfall/structured delivery methods and PMP, Prince2, or equivalent certification is preferred.

WHAT WE OFFER

  • A meaningful mission protecting European organisations from real cyber threats.
  • Work with top-tier professionals from national CERTs and intelligence agencies.
  • Hybrid culture with quarterly meetups and annual retreats.
  • Generous time off, including wellbeing and volunteering days.
  • Competitive salary and professional development opportunities.
  • Thursday socials to stay connected.

ABOUT EYE SECURITY

Eye Security provides cybersecurity with embedded cyber insurance solutions for SMEs across Europe. Headquartered in the Netherlands with 190+ FTEs and Series C funding of €60M, we combine cutting-edge technology with hands-on expertise to detect, respond to, and recover from cyber threats in real time. Our team draws from intelligence, military, tech, and consulting backgrounds, united by a mission to make enterprise-grade cybersecurity accessible to every business.

Source: Eye Security careers (Ashby)

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