Robert Coopmans

Senior Technical Project Manager
Project & Programme Setup | Programme-Level Leadership
CAPEX | OT & Industrial Automation
Regulated & Mission-Critical Environments

I set up complex technical projects and programmes, lead projects end-to-end, and take on programme-level leadership across multidisciplinary technical environments.

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With a background in industrial automation and software engineering, I combine technical understanding with structured execution, governance and stakeholder leadership from feasibility and CAPEX definition through engineering, implementation, commissioning and operational handover.

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Profielfoto
Netherlands-based | Available for assignments across Europe

How I can help

Technical Project Management

Setting up and leading complex technical projects end-to-end, from definition, governance and CAPEX planning through engineering, execution, commissioning and operational handover.

Technical Programme Management

Setting up and leading complex technical programmes across multiple projects, workstreams, stakeholders and suppliers — establishing governance, priorities, interfaces and delivery control.

Automation & OT Transformation

Combining technical understanding with project and programme leadership to structure and deliver complex automation and OT transformations.

Organisations I work with and have worked with

Selected Experience

Johnson & Johnson — BMS Replacement Programme
Senior Technical Project Manager within a major multi-year BMS Replacement Programme in a GMP/GxP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. Responsible for setting up and leading major brownfield migration projects and contributing to programme setup across feasibility, CAPEX planning, business cases, governance, delivery strategy and cross-project standardisation.

Organon — Environmental Monitoring Systems Upgrade
Led a GE iFIX SCADA-based Environmental Monitoring System upgrade in GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing, coordinating engineering, software, validation, suppliers and operational stakeholders from development through implementation and handover.

Engineering & High-Tech Foundation
Earlier engineering and technical leadership experience across high-tech, industrial automation and critical infrastructure, including MI-Partners in the Zeiss / ASML supply chain, BAM Infra, Strypes Netherlands and CSI Packaging.

Testimonials

“As project manager, Robert created an open, clear and safe working environment in which problems were solved together as a team.”

Elmer
Senior IFix software engineer Organon

“Robert was highly autonomous and quickly found his way within Organon and connected with the right colleagues. After presenting his project plan, he delivered the project on the agreed date.”

Roel
Ass. Director Life cycle management Organon

“Robert does not shy away from difficult discussions and is clear about what needs to be said. It is a pleasure to work with someone as assertive as Robert.”

Wilko
Directeur Advies- en ingenieursbureau

“Robert’s strong sense of empathy enables him to read a group well and respond directly to what is happening.”

Martijn
Lead engineer project Organon
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