Interim Project Manager ( Transformation program )

People Centric organiser, driving next process steps in execution of change program

The program involves a department of a major academic institution of international standing. Vision & Strategy is set and during the full change transformation to be anchored along implementing organizational changes and continuous improving operations ( HR and Finance). Other track projects will involve Leadership Development and Marketing Branding.

Location: Eindhoven, Brainport Region. Netherlands

Offer: Part of major change organisation program, vital to the overall organization’s ambition. Initially, it concerns a temporary position for at least 6 months to one year with perspective for longer term. Depending on relevant experience, seniority level and contract options, matching rate ( ZZP Contractor ) or salary is offered.

Your key role:

  • In close cooperation with the ( Change ) managing director, you take ownership of the ongoing implementation structure and process execution. Creating, adjusting detailing the roadmap ( what, who, when and how);
  • Together with the track project Leaders, you translate track project needs into tangible action plans: developing, organising and planning  next process steps ( workshops, coaching, training and education, collaboration, Team building and decision meetings among others ) ;
  • As a people centric driver for execution, you build collaborative relationships with critical participants across a sensitive academic department as well key staff department colleagues and central HR and Communications;
  • Efficiently allocating and managing internal or external resources, ensuring that track projects are adequately staffed and equipped to meet outcome and benefits;
  • Acting as the primary point of contact for all overall program-related communications, ensuring clear updates to stakeholders. 

Your background:

  • You are comfortable scoping, conceptual ideas and thrive on a high level of autonomy. You are an organiser with an action-oriented mindset, hands-on ‘roll up the sleeves‘ attitude;
  • Most proficient in communicating in a People centric way ( EQ ) to participants and stakeholders at all levels within a sensitive organisation going for change. Strong ability to influence and drive consensus with determination in a pleasant natural way;
  • Experienced with project management organising sequential interventions and professional business events;
  • Excellent English professional communication skills – both written and verbal. Dutch is a pre;

Pre is:

  • Affinity with Academic institution ( University, Research) or (Semi-) government;
  • Experience with people-centred projects, facilitating organisational change initiatives;
  • Affinity of how people go through change, the process and appropriate interventions to enable change;
  • Precious experience with organising a for example project management office ( PMO ); Practical project management software tools (e.g., MS Project). Agile, Scrum, Lean way of working;
  • Experience preparing and conducting workshops and presentations is an advantageous.

Next:

If interested, please send your resume ( including availability and indication conditions ) to paul.van.beurden@VBSearch.nl.  For more details, call or Whatsapp: +31-(0) 622396397.

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