Project Assistant

Temporary assignment with a government organization for a large housing development/area development project (approximately 3500 homes).

• The project assistant (PA) makes a substantive contribution to the execution of projects and advises on project progress.
• Supports the project manager, project leader, and technical project leader.
• The PA is the central figure in one or more projects.
• Provides substantive support in a defined work area (the project).
• Prepares (management) reports and overviews, identifies bottlenecks, and proposes improvements.
• The Projects team prepares and supervises projects of various kinds during their execution. This relates to public space, but also to larger development and transition assignments.
• These assignments address, in addition to spatial planning, other policy areas such as economy, safety, social, and societal aspects.
• Intensive collaboration with internal strategic policy departments and professional disciplines, as well as with citizens and businesses.
• Participation is an important part of the work package.
• The team consists of approximately 45 employees and is formed by senior process and/or project managers focused on area development and general project leaders (at junior/medior/senior level) and project assistants.

What you will do.

• Prepare (management) reports and overviews.
• Identify bottlenecks.
• Propose improvements.
• Ensure the preparation, reporting, and handling of meetings and gatherings.
• Organize meetings and activities.
• Manage appointments and agendas.
• Perform correspondence and word processing tasks.
• Ensure the management and processing of (digital) files and systems.
• Keep the project leader/manager sharp in fulfilling outstanding actions.
• Update the action list.