Global Program Manager, R&D

Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impacton the world around you.

Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project.

Contributing to a brighter, more sustainable future.

Imagine yourself…

Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impacton the world around you.

Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project.

Contributing to a brighter, more sustainable future.

It’s possible with a role at kipp&zonen, where you’ll have the chance to shape the future of your career and the future of our planet.

Kipp & Zonen, a Veralto company, provides class-leading instruments for measuring solar radiation and atmospheric properties in Meteorology, Climatology, Hydrology, Industry, Renewable Energy, Agriculture and Public Health.

Kipp & Zonen is the specialist in the measurement of solar and sky radiation, from the ultraviolet to the far infrared. We offer a complete range of high-quality instrumentation and accessories, from reliable cost-effective products to the best performance available. Our pyranometers, for example, are used in meteorological networks around the world.

Furthermore, our expertise and close links with the scientific community have led to high-end solutions for the measurement of atmospheric properties such as stratospheric Ozone, UV Spectra and evapo-transpiration.

Our mission is to satisfy the fundamental need to monitor atmospheric properties related to climate change, classical meteorology, agriculture, renewable energy and the available water budget.

The opportunity:

Reporting into the Director of Project Management Office (PMO), you will lead select new product development (NPD) initiatives while owning the global sustaining program. You will drive projects from concept through commercialization, ensuring cross-functional alignment, proactive risk management, and on-time milestone delivery, while maintaining and continuously improving sustaining program performance.

This role is based in Delft, where our factory and production operations are located. It is a full-time, onsite position (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday).

As a  Global   Program Manager , you will:

Lead product development initiatives and the sustaining program:
Oversee projects that deliver on quality, cost, and timeline goals.

Own project planning:
Create and manage detailed schedules, resources, budgets, and risk plans to ensure successful outcomes.

Own global sustaining program:
Create resourcing plans and align priorities of sustaining program through the maintenance planning group.

Collaborate and influence globally:
Work with cross-functional teams, including design, manufacturing, service, and customers, to bring innovative solutions to market.

Manage change:
Proactively address challenges, manage stakeholder communication, and implement effective change control processes.

Champion operational excellence:
Use tools like Visual Project Management, critical chain planning, and risk analysis to drive results.

Drive communication:
Serve as the primary link between R&D and other departments, keeping stakeholders—from individual contributors to senior leaders—informed.

Support technical reviews:
Facilitate design and phase-gate reviews for products across mechanical, electrical, software, and chemical systems.

Essential requirements of the job include:

Degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences.

7+ years in product development, engineering, or manufacturing, with at least 3 years of experience managing product development projects.

Proven experience leading projects from concept to launch, preferably in engineering-focused environments.

Proven experience with prioritization and execution of small non-NPD projects.
Experience working with external development partners

Knowledge of new product development methodologies and project management tools.

Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.

PMP certification is a plus!

Our collaborative, diverse team is made up of engineers and scientists, marketers and researchers; people who’ve been in the industry for decades or have just arrived with fresh ideas. We’re driven by a love of problem-solving and inventive thinking, and by…