About the mission
We are looking for a Senior Project Leader with demonstrable experience in infrastructure or development projects. The role involves managing ERP project implementations, stakeholder communication, and ensuring successful project delivery. Strong project management skills and knowledge of methodologies like Prince2 or PMBok are essential.
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Overview
Demonstrable experience as a Project Leader in infrastructure or development projects.Demonstrable experience with project management techniques and tools (risk management, issue management, etc.).
Demonstrable knowledge of MS Project, MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel).
Demonstrable knowledge and experience with ITIL.
Demonstrable experience with terminology, organization, roles, and processes of project management methodologies (e.g., Prince2, PMBok), preferably evidenced by certification.
Language requirement: Dutch at European CEFR level C2.
Key Responsibilities
Core responsibilities of the Project Manager
1.1 Strategic and substantive steeringTranslating business objectives into a feasible project approach.
Stakeholder analysis and alignment with management (MC/RvB context).
Monitoring scope, priorities, and business value.
1.2 Project setup and governance
Setting up project structure (steering committee, working groups, governance).
Defining roles, responsibilities, and decision-making.
Establishing reporting and escalation mechanisms.
1.3 Planning, budget, and progress
Preparing and monitoring planning, milestones, and dependencies.
Budget management and resource planning (internal/external).
Proactively identifying risks, delays, and deviations.
1.4 Steering and coordination
Leading a multidisciplinary team (business, IT, supplier).
Coordination between:
• Pre-implementation (data, reporting, integrations).• Implementation.
• Testing and go-live.
Coordination with external partners (e.g., suppliers, consultants like KPMG/Gartner).
1.5 Change and stakeholder management
Creating support among business and management.
Stakeholder communication and expectation management.
Guiding organizational change.
1.6 Quality, risk, and scope monitoring
Monitoring:
• scope (avoiding scope creep).• quality (in collaboration with Test Manager).
• risks and issues.
Preparing decision-making for the steering committee.
1.7 Delivery and handover
Ensuring successful go-live.
Organizing knowledge transfer to the management organization.
Securing lessons learned.
Deliverables
2.1 Project definitionProject plan (master plan).
scope.
timing.
budget.
governance.
Resource planning.
Risk register (initial).
2.2 Implementation phase
Detailed planning (sprints/phasing).
Status reports (weekly/monthly).
Steering committee documents (decision points, risks).
Issue and risk log.
Change request follow-up.
2.3 Testing and validation phase
Test strategy validation.
Go/no-go advice for go-live.
Acceptance reports (provide input).
2.4 Go-live preparation
Go-live plan.
Communication plan.
Decision note go/no-go.
Cut-over planning (transition).
2.5 Post-care and closure
Evaluation report (project review).
Lessons learned document.
Handover document to the management organization.
Final budget report.
Skills & Experience
Demonstrable experience as a Project Leader in infrastructure or development projects.
Demonstrable experience with terminology, organization, roles, and processes of project management methodologies (e.g., Prince2, PMBok).
Communication: strong communication skills for facilitating group discussions, articulating insights and recommendations.
Experience with complex IT/digitalization projects: preferably experience with Salesforce implementations or projects.
Project management: knowledge of project management techniques; preparing and following up on project planning, milestones, and deliverables; monitoring the project triangle (scope – time – budget); identifying and resolving risks, dependencies, and issues.
Scope and prioritization ability: ability to prioritize under time pressure, clearly decide what needs to be done now and what can wait, actively prevent scope creep, balancing quality and feasibility.
Stakeholder management: actively coordinating with business, IT, and management, creating support among various stakeholders, managing conflicting interests and priorities.
Languages
Language requirement: Dutch at European CEFR level C2.
Additional Info
Working hours: Day
Estimated number of hours per person: 520
Employment percentage: 50
Remote work possible? Yes
Interviews will take place between 24/06/2026 and 26/06/2026.
Only worked hours will be paid; there is no commitment to spend the maximum amount. Payment will be made monthly based on resource commitment (timesheets).
What you'll do
- Translating business objectives into a feasible project approach
- Stakeholder analysis and alignment with management (MC/RvB context)
- Monitoring scope, priorities, and business value
- Setting up project structure (steering committee, working groups, governance)
- Defining roles, responsibilities, and decision-making
- Establishing reporting and escalation mechanisms
- Preparing and monitoring planning, milestones, and dependencies
- Budget management and resource planning (internal/external)
- Proactively identifying risks, delays, and deviations
- Leading a multidisciplinary team (business, IT, supplier)
- Coordination between pre-implementation, implementation, testing, and go-live
- Coordination with external partners (e.g., suppliers, consultants)
- Creating support among business and management
- Stakeholder communication and expectation management
- Guiding organizational change
- Monitoring scope, quality, risks, and issues
- Preparing decision-making for the steering committee
- Ensuring successful go-live
- Organizing knowledge transfer to the management organization
- Securing lessons learned
What we're looking for
- Demonstrable experience as a Project Leader in infrastructure or development projects
- Demonstrable experience with project management techniques and tools (risk management, issue management, etc.)
- Demonstrable knowledge of MS Project, MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel)
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience with ITIL
- Demonstrable experience with terminology, organization, roles, and processes of project management methodologies (e.g., Prince2, PMBok), preferably evidenced by certification
- Language requirement: Dutch at European CEFR level C2
Skills
- MS Project
- MS Office
- ITIL