Lead Project Engineer

Friendly client is looking for a Lead Project Engineer who will play a key role in driving project execution excellence, supporting company leadership, and continuously improving processes through standardisation.

Your Role & Responsibilities

As a Lead Project Engineer, you will be responsible for both people leadership and project engineering governance, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and according to agreed quality standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Line management and leadership of a team of ~10 Project Engineers
• Managing and balancing engineers’ workload and priorities
• Organising, reporting, and participating in project-related meetings – including weekly alignment sessions with all Project Engineers
• Providing continuous support, guidance, mentoring, and feedback to the team
• Managing and resolving customer project escalations related to engineering topics
• Reviewing, improving, and maintaining project procedures and workflows in cooperation with the Technical Writer
• Supporting go-to-market initiatives and the development of new services
• Ensuring strict adherence to internal processes and methodologies, with a strong focus on standardisation
• Acting as a trusted partner to company leadership on all project engineering matters (customer & internal projects)
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Required qualifications & experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Master’s degree preferred)
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in a team lead or managerial role
• Experience in a technical IT support or engineering environment is a strong advantage
• Solid understanding of project management tools and methodologies
• International work experience and willingness to travel to HQ up to 4 times per year (approx. 10 days per trip)
• Proven people management skills: performance evaluation, mentoring, coaching, and feedback
• Ability to delegate effectively while maintaining operational and quality control
• Experience with budget oversight and risk management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Strong leadership, conflict management, and negotiation skills

What’s In It for You

• Private health insurance
• Dedicated parking space with this position
• Access to courses, trainings, and continuous education
• 24+ vacation days
• Regular team-building activities and annual company gatherings
• A leadership role with real impact and visibility in an international organization

Working model:

• First 3 months: fully onsite (Belgrade or Novi Sad)
• After probation: hybrid model

If you are process-driven, detail-oriented, proactive, and confident in leading people and you combine technical and industry knowledge with strong project management and communication skills, this is the opportunity for you.