About this role
GKN AerospaceGKN Aerospace NPI Project Lead Date: Oct 29, 2026 Location: Papendrecht, NL Company: GKN Aerospace Careers GKN Aerospace is 's werelds meest toonaangevende leverancier binnen de vliegtuigindustrie. Met 32 productielocaties in 12 landen bedienen we meer dan 90% van 's werelds vliegtuig- en motorfabrikanten en een omzet behaald van £3.6 miljard in 2025. Wij ontwerpen en produceren innovatieve slimme ruimtevaartsystemen en componenten. Elke keer dat je per vliegtuig reist, is het waarschijnlijk dat GKN je op weg helpt. We zijn op zoek naar mensen die een verschil willen maken, getalenteerde medewerkers met de vaardigheden en passies om het beste te worden in wat ze doen.
Job Summary
As NPI Project Lead NH90, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of engineering and product change initiatives throughout the entire project lifecycle. You will lead the execution of customer requirements while ensuring delivery against agreed scope, schedule, budget and quality targets. What makes this role unique is that GKN Fokker Aerospace acts as an OEM partner. This means you will not only work closely with internal engineering, manufacturing and support teams, but also engage directly with international partners, military customers and end-users. Success in this role is not about diving into every technical detail. Instead, it is about bringing people together, setting clear priorities, maintaining predictable program execution and delivering excellent service to the customer.
Job Responsibilities
- Manage NH90 engineering and product change programs from initiation through implementation and delivery.
- Develop and maintain realistic project plans, schedules and budgets.
- Monitor progress, identify risks early and proactively steer programs back on track when required.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Customer Support.
- Act as the primary interface between GKN ...