Senior Project Manager
Your next chapter with VIDA
Are you an experienced Project Manager with at least 10 years of expertise, looking for a challenging role with direct impact and international scope? At VIDA, a company committed to driving sustainable bioenergy solutions, we are seeking a Senior Project Manager to join The VIDA project management team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing business and organization at the forefront of the energy transition, where sustainability, circularity and innovation are key drivers of our success.
Why choose VIDA?
At VIDA, we’re more than a bioenergy company — we’re a movement driving the transition to a sustainable future. We transform biomass into renewable energy, powering communities and industries across the Netherlands, the UK, and soon other European markets.
Joining VIDA means being part of a fast-growing scale-up, where you can help build and shape the company as we grow. You’ll work on exciting, high-impact projects, including our upcoming investments, and your contributions will directly shape the future of renewable energy. Every project matters, and your work has a real, visible impact — not just for the business, but for society and the environment.
Our Values in Action
- Create Positive Energy – We bring energy, optimism, and impact into everything we do — for our colleagues, partners, and the world around us.
- Build With Ownership – We take responsibility and accountability. Here, your ideas and actions directly influence the business and the future of renewable energy.
- Lead Through Action – We turn plans into results, move forward with decisiveness, and embrace challenges as opportunities to grow.
At VIDA, you’ll grow alongside a scaling organization, take ownership of your work, and be part of shaping a company that’s expanding across Europe.
Are you a driven, curious, and energetic professional ready to make an impact? Show your interest and join us in building the future of renewable energy.
Your role as Senior Project Manager
The Senior Project Manager leads and directs capital investment project(s) and is responsible for the successful development and execution of large-scale RNG (renewable natural gas) project(s). Typical project scope includes feedstock processing, anaerobic digestion systems, biogas cleaning & upgrading, digestate treatment, including utilities and infrastructure. The ideal candidate has extensive project management experience in both Front End Loading and the execution phases. He/she has a strong background in both technical and business aspects, with proven skills in stakeholder management.
What you’ll do
- Responsible for large scale RNG projects, ensuring safe execution, high quality work, on schedule completion and handover to Operations (end-to-end) within the approved budget.
- Manage safety in all aspects (process & people) throughout project life cycle and instill a safety culture in the project environment.
- Closely coordinate with Business Development / Commercial and other representatives from Operations, and HSE (including permitting) department to ensure alignment between business and project drivers.
- Establish and maintain a right-sized Project Team with quality resources to successfully deliver the project safely, efficiently and predictably.
- Ensure adherence to corporate policy and compliance with the Project Stage Gate processes, driving rigorously RNG project through all project stages.
- Ensure adequate governance is in place for your RNG projects through Investment Committee Boards as well as individual projects SteerCos and Governance Boards as needed.
- Drive project’s competitiveness by implementing Value Engineering practices as applicable, and minimize design changes that can generate delays and/or cost impacts
- Provide assurance on RNG project performance approving project procedures and project execution plans including the scope of work, deliverables list, master schedule, budget, org charts, risk register.
- Actively Manage RNG project risk register and convey project risks to stakeholders.
- Monitor adherence to schedule, cost and quality and proactively intervene to avoid slippage by putting recovery plans in place when/as needed.
- Ensure Change Management process is strictly followed to identify and approve modifications to scope, cost, schedule and quality.
- Provide comprehensive, concise and fully documented RNG contract closeout report, including key lessons learned, and areas of improvement.
What we’re looking for
- University degree (bachelors or masters) in Engineering or relevant discipline with combination of qualifications and experience.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience;
- Good communication skills in Dutch and English, both spoken and written;
- A solid track record of project delivery performance in a highly agile environment.
- Strong technical background with knowledge of engineering principles and contract management.
- Deep understanding of project management stage gate processes and deliverable management.
- Hands-on, inquisitive, resourceful.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills.
- Vast experience in stakeholder engagement, driving performance of a multi-disciplinary team, self-reflective and supportive.
- Ability to work with different cultures and travel to various locations in Europe (e.g. project location, vendors, contractors, etc.)
- Experience in the renewable natural gas (biomethane) industry is a plus.
What we offer
- A competitive salary package reflecting your experience and skills.
- A supportive and inclusive workplace that values your input and development.
- 27 days of paid annual leave.
- Company car
- A good pension scheme to secure your future.
- Flexible working hours to support a healthy work-life balance.
- Development and training opportunities tailored to your career growth.
- A vibrant, international work environment where your contributions will make a tangible impact.
About VIDA
VIDA is at the forefront of the global energy transition, developing sustainable bioenergy solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers and the world. Through innovation and collaboration, we are building a cleaner, greener future.
Apply now!
Join VIDA and take the next step in your career. If you’re passionate about making a difference and ready to grow with a company committed to sustainability, we’d love to hear from you.
You can apply in one of the following ways:
- Via LinkedIn by submitting your application directly through this vacancy, or
- Via the VIDA Bioenergy website, by sending your CV and a short motivation letter, addressed to Shiva Ahmadi. imh@vtti.com
Hiring process
We invite you to take a look through our website to get an insight into our business, our values, our ambitions, and our people.
When you are ready to apply, the first step is simple: submit your application through our website or via LinkedIn. You will need to upload your resume and any other relevant documents specified in the job description, such as a portfolio. We also encourage you to write and upload a short cover letter explaining why you are a great fit for the role.
Do you already know someone at VTTI? If so, they may be open to sharing their experiences, answering any questions, and even introducing you as a referral candidate.
We embrace diversity, inclusivity and non-discrimination in our hiring practices, and are open to people of all backgrounds. We recognize that different applicants may have different needs, so feel free to share any support needs with our recruiter, for example due to any type of disability. It is in our interest to help you show us the best, most comfortable version of who you are.
Once we have received your application, our recruitment team will review it to see if your skills and experience align with the role.
If we think you could be a good fit, we may schedule a quick phone or video call to get to know you a little better. This is a chance for us to learn more about your background and for you to ask any questions you might have about the role or our company. We will also discuss your experience with the hiring manager or panel.
If we think you might be a better fit for a different position within our organization, now or in the future, we will contact you and discuss the opportunity and/or next steps.
If things go well during the initial screening, you will move on to the first interview.
We want this to be a two-way conversation—because this is also your opportunity to find out more about whether you would like to work with us and make VTTI the next step in your career. The process and the number of interviews depending on the seniority level and the location of the role. All candidates for the same position will follow the same process.
Depending on the role we might ask you to prepare a technical task or business case or ask you to complete a short personality assessment, a skills assessment, or a full day in-person assessment. The purpose of this is to give us a better sense of how you approach problem-solving, your leadership style and/or how you would apply your skills to the role.
You are also welcome to ask for an extra interview or an orientation day at the terminal or office, if you need further conversations or in-person experience to make your decision.
We value your time and effort and will do our utmost to provide feedback as quickly as possible.
Whether it’s an offer or constructive feedback, we will try to communicate clearly with you about the next steps.
If you are offered the role, be available to answer any questions you might have. We know that changing jobs is something you don’t do every day and is a major life event, so we’ll try to support you as well as we can.
Good luck, and we can’t wait to meet you!
