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Program Manager CAT 1 CBRN

UtrechtHybrid38 hours/week<3months

Lead complex, technically advanced programs that contribute to the protection and deployability of a national armed force.

  • Connect multiple material projects, disciplines, and national and international partners into one cohesive program.
  • Monitor interdependencies, drive progress and results, and ensure that the necessary capabilities are available and remain available in a timely manner.
  • Responsible for the acquisition and maintenance of all existing and new equipment over a longer period.
  • The program encompasses projects intended for all three main tasks of the organization, with an emphasis on main tasks 1 and 3.
  • By clustering current and future projects into this program, the agility of the organization is increased, and delays at project interfaces are mitigated.
  • Operate at the intersection of defense material acquisition (DMP processes, procurement law, contract management), financial management of projects, systems engineering and ILS integration, international cooperation and governance, IT and interface integration in operational platforms, and real estate and environmental effects (secondary character).

What they ask

  • Completed university (WO) education and/or demonstrable intellectual level.
  • PRINCE2 or IPMA certified.
  • Minimum of 6 years of work experience as a project manager of (complex) technical projects, preferably in an international or political environment and with a project value of 50-100M euros.
  • Extensive experience with and affinity and interest in the material-logistics domain (preferably CBRN).
  • Preferably also extensive experience in a political-administrative environment.
  • Language skills: Dutch and English very good.

Profile

  • Strategic project management and integral steering (scope, budget, time, quality, risks).
  • Political-administrative sensitivity and environmental awareness.
  • Stakeholder management in an international context.
  • Analytical ability and decisiveness under pressure.
  • Leadership and collaboration across domains (IT, real estate, logistics, operations).
  • Communication power and persuasiveness at management level.

Practical

  • Salary level: Civil Service Scale IBBAD 13.
  • Salary description: Monthly salary €7,114.00 - €8,955.00.
  • Employment type: Temporary appointment with a view to permanent employment.
  • An Individual Choice Budget (IKB) of 16.33% on top of your salary.
  • Pension accrual through ABP.
  • Reimbursement for commuting or the possibility to use a public transport subscription for unlimited travel within the Netherlands under favorable conditions.
  • Flexible working hours and possibilities for hybrid working, including a home working allowance.
  • Various leave schemes, including 75% paid parental leave.
  • The possibility to accrue extra leave and ADV hours.
  • Extensive training and development opportunities.
  • Room for personal and professional growth within one of the largest employers in the Netherlands.
  • Free use of sports facilities at defense locations.
  • Salary classification depends on your education, knowledge, and relevant work experience.
  • A security screening is part of the selection procedure.
  • A reference check and assessment may be part of the selection procedure.

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