Become a project manager and make your mark on our time
As a project manager at TNO you lead multidisciplinary teams that contribute to solutions for societal challenges. Whether it is about the energy transition, digital transformation, or our health and safety, your work contributes to pragmatic, tangible results. Are you ready to make an impact?
Project manager at TNO
Imagine this: using machine learning to detect diabetes in children at an early stage. A heat‑absorbing coating on buildings that enables smarter energy generation. Or games designed to train military personnel for missions.
At TNO, your project management skills and affinity with our themes are highly valued. Whichever field you choose to work in, from defence to health, as a project manager you lead the teams developing the innovative solutions that our society and clients need.
As a project manager, you are in good company. You will find fellow project managers across different units, throughout the organisation. In addition, TNO has a project managers’ guild, where we further develop our profession and learn from each other’s experiences.
Curious about the impact project managers have on society? Take a look at the stories below.
Time setter stories
'Having knowledge of IT and understanding the client is a useful combination of skills for a project manager.'
'Radar is really my passion. You can’t see its waves. You can’t touch them. Yet they can help you observe and monitor the environment.'
'Pushing technological boundaries is what excites me.'
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Do you recognise yourself?
You’re energised by working at the intersection of research and applications. With your talent for leading teams, along with your powers of persuasion, vision, communication skills, and project management skills, you and your team can achieve the innovations our clients, partners, and investors seek. Together, we achieve the best results. Does this apply to you? Check out our vacancies, decide what suits you, and apply!
Your role
As a project manager at TNO, you have a versatile role. You manage several projects simultaneously. For each project, you identify the need behind the research question and map out the frameworks and interests of the involved parties. You lead the team, organise and plan the project, ensure progress, monitor the budget, and are responsible for the results. These range from feasibility studies and proofs of concept to prototypes and new ways of working.
Sometimes, you work for a single client. Other times, you lead a project with various stakeholders. At TNO, we bring together companies, public authorities, and knowledge institutions. This requires leadership skills to ensure everyone is on the same page. You lead diverse and multidisciplinary teams of experts because in that way, you achieve results that matter!
Daily impact
Working at TNO means making an impact. Whether you are involved in developing innovations for the Ministry of Defence, fighting cybercrime, helping the maritime industry and the built environment become more sustainable, innovating healthcare, the digital identity of the future, or promoting the circular economy. At TNO, you contribute to a better world.
Applicable innovation for societal impact
Why work at TNO
Innovation is crucial in realising a secure, sustainable, healthy and digital society. But innovation only has impact if applied at large scale. At TNO we work on truly impactful innovations that contribute to the sustainable well-being and prosperity of society.
More impact through entrepreneurship
Why work at TNO
At TNO, you contribute every day to groundbreaking innovations that change the world. Sometimes, these innovations evolve into companies (spin-offs) through which we bring our knowledge directly to the market. In this way, as a TNO employee, you actively contribute to strengthening the earning capacity of The Netherlands.
Working with the best experts
Why work at TNO
At TNO, you work in a multidisciplinary team of experts who support and strengthen each other. You’ll have access to state-of-the-art facilities and full support for your personal and professional development.