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Vivid Resourcing

Freelance Project Lead (Industrial Automation)

Hybrid

Antwerp, Belgium

Senior

Freelance

12-03-2026

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Skills

Communication Stakeholder Management Problem-solving Facilitation Project Management

Job Specifications

For an engineering customer in Antwerp, we are searching for a freelance Project Lead to coordinate projects across multiple clients within their industrial automation portfolio. This role is primarily focused on project coordination, stakeholder management, and follow-up, rather than deep technical execution. However, a solid understanding of industrial automation environments is essential to effectively communicate with engineering teams and customers.

The ideal candidate acts as the central coordination point between customers, internal engineering teams, and service departments, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and according to quality expectations.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary point of contact for assigned customers
Coordinate project activities between customers, engineering teams, and service departments
Track project progress, milestones, risks, and deliverables
Organize and lead project follow-up meetings and status reviews
Ensure clear communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders
Support planning of resources and project priorities
Identify risks and escalate issues when needed
Follow up on maintenance, reliability, and lifecycle service activities
Ensure documentation, reporting, and administrative project tasks are properly maintained
Support continuous improvement of project coordination processes

Profile

Experience in a project coordination, project management, or customer coordination role
Exposure to the industrial automation industry is required
Experience in (one or several) industrial automation software environments, control hardware and instrumentation environments, industrial networks and communication systems, connection infrastructure (cabling, panels, interfaces), maintenance and reliability concepts, service and lifecycle management in industrial environments
Familiarity with industrial environments such as Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Energy & Utilities etc.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
Ability to manage multiple customers and priorities simultaneously
Structured and proactive working style
Problem-solving and decision-facilitation mindset
Experience working in system integrators or engineering service companies is a bonus

Additional Details

SENIORITY: Medior or Senior

START DATE: April/May

DURATION: 12 Months

EXTENSION: Yes

CONTRACT: Freelance

LOCATION: Antwerp

ONSITE POLICY: Flexible

HOURS PER WEEK: 40

LANGUAGES: Fluent Dutch and English

INTERVIEW PROCESS: 2 stages

If you are interested, please forward your updated resume to jay.kukoyi@vividresourcing.com to be considered.

About the Company

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