Vacancy

Innovation Manager

Netherlands Mechanical Delft On-site

Are you passionate about the space industry and dreaming of helping to develop the company to the next level?

About The Member Company

We are a global high-tech consultancy company with a team of entrepreneurial engineers, scientists, and digital experts from around the world. Together we form a fast-growing and proud community. We offer consultancy services to high-profile clients globally in diverse service areas, such as:

Technology & Engineering
Energy & Renewables
Life sciences & Pharma
Digital & IT

About this vacancy

At TMC, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and experience by working on a wide range of complex technical challenges. Our projects vary in duration, from short-term assignments to long-term engagements. All of this takes place at companies in your region—active in industries ranging from aerospace to offshore.

For one of our clients, active in the space industry, we’re looking for an experienced Innovation Manager.

A short overview of your responsibilities include:

Actively participating in the design and development of strategic roadmaps;
managing relationships with both internal and external stakeholders;
leading a multidisciplinary team of 8 people;
helping to develop the company to the next level.

What we expect from you

In addition to holding a completed Master’s degree (WO level), for example in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, and having at least 5 years of relevant experience in Innovation Management (preferably within the space industry), you also possess the following qualities:

Proactive mindset - You take initiative, work independently, and thrive in a fast-paced environment;
strong communication skills - You can clearly and effectively communicate in both Dutch and English, whether you're speaking with colleagues or suppliers;
entrepreneurial and creative - You don't just focus on your own tasks but consider the bigger picture, always looking for ways to improve processes and outcomes;
appreciation for variety - You enjoy working on diverse projects and actively seek out technical challenges rather than avoiding them;
stronger together - You're driven to support others and feel genuinely connected to your team.

What you can expect from us

Within our Science & Technology team, we are constantly growing. Our team consists of a unique breed of engineers with extensive experience and expertise across various industries — ranging from aerospace to offshore. This allows us to easily share knowledge and experiences during our quarterly meetings and pizza sessions.

Our unique business model combines stability (through a permanent contract) with the flexibility of an entrepreneurial mindset. This combination empowers you to define your own career path.

The 5 basic principles of employeneurship

A long-term working relationship

Enjoy the security of a long-term contract and a stable source of income while getting the opportunity to work at diverse projects.

Individual profit sharing

Full transparency. That’s it. For each of your projects, you know your hourly rate, your costs, and your individual performance-based profit sharing, all in order to stimulate your inner entrepreneur.

Business cells

Our employeneurs are grouped in business cells based on their technical expertise. They are small, focused and function as high-grade knowledge networks. And as buzzing communities of close colleagues.

YOUniversity

Every employeneur drives their own career. Together, we make a plan for personal and professional growth. Receive personal coaching and an extensive training budget to keep developing yourself and deliver outperformance at our clients.