Head of Technical Project Leaders

Shape the future of BEA’s product portfolio

At BEA Sensors, we develop innovative sensing solutions that improve safety, accessibility and performance around the world. As our products and technologies continue to evolve, we are looking for a strategic and people-oriented leader to strengthen our product development organization.

As Head of Technical Project Leaders , you will lead a team of Technical Project Leaders who act as the technical architects of BEA’s product portfolio.

Mission

You will sit at the crossroads of technology, people and business. You will lead and develop a team of Technical Project Leaders while ensuring that BEA’s product developments are delivered with innovation, quality, predictability and strategic impact.

You will:

Lead, coach and grow the Technical Project Leaders team , fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.

Align technical execution with business priorities and market needs , collaborating closely with Product Management, Project Management, Product Design, Research, Operations, Industrialisation, Compliance and IP teams.

Shape the technical architecture of BEA’s product portfolio , promoting platform synergies, technology reuse, modularity and long-term portfolio sustainability.

Drive execution excellence across product development projects, ensuring the right balance between innovation, quality, timing, cost and business value.

Act as a key partner in technical governance , making technical risks, dependencies and trade-offs visible early and supporting robust decision-making.

Support portfolio prioritisation and capacity planning , helping the organisation make informed resources allocation and investment decisions.

Champion continuous improvement , harmonising tools, standards and ways of working to improve efficiency, transparency and delivery performance.

Promote quality, compliance, sustainability, safety and security , ensuring our development practices contribute to responsible and sustainable innovation.

Your Qualities & Skills

We are looking for a leader who combines technical credibility with strong people leadership and business acumen.

You bring:

A passion for developing people and building high-performing teams through trust, coaching and empowerment.

A strong background in product development and project management and the ability to challenge technical decisions while keeping long-term portfolio sustainability in mind.

Proven experience leading technical team in a technology-driven environment, ideally for 5+ years.

A master’s degree in engineering, Management Engineering or equivalent.

A strategic mindset coupled with strong execution skills, allowing you to translate vision into tangible results.

The ability to influence, align and inspire diverse stakeholders across functions and levels of the organization.

Confidence navigating complexity and ambiguity, making informed decisions and challenging the status quo when needed.

Strong business awareness, with the ability to balance technical ambition with operational and financial realities.

Professional proficiency in both English and French.

 Our Offer

You bring your skills and positive attitude to BEA Sensors.

In return, we offer:

The opportunity to join a team where collaboration, curiosity and kindness are part of the DNA.

An innovative, product-oriented technology environment with a real work-life balance.

A comprehensive training and onboarding program.

Friendly company events such as afterworks, Saint-Nicolas celebrations, jogging events and more, thanks to our party committee.

A full-time contract, 37 hours/week, with 20 legal holidays + 5 additional days.

Flexible working hours and 2 days of remote work per week, after the onboarding period.

An attractive salary package: company car, company phone, meal vouchers, eco vouchers, hospitalization and group insurance, individual and collective bonus, and 13th month. The salary range for this position will be shared during the first phone screening.

14 weeks of leave for births or adoptions, for fathers, mothers and same-sex parents, with maternity leave paid at 100%.

About BEA

BEA designs and produces detection solutions for automatic doors. The company was founded in 1965 and is based in Liège, Belgium. Organized into Business Units (EU, USA, Asia), BEA has a presence in Pittsburgh, Beijing, Tokyo, and Singapore. Worldwide, more than 700 enthusiastic employees invest their energy and talent, contributing every day to the success of BEA.

Our products are used in automatic door systems around the world. BEA also expands its range of services to new markets where our detection technologies provide a competitive advantage. BEA now offers a range of products in the areas of access control, industrial doors, and people transportation. Looking towards the future, BEA is developing solutions for new applications such as vehicle counting and logistics automation.

BEA is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome team members regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual preference, age or disability.

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