Project Excellence Manager | The Hague

"Preach what you’ve been practicing." As a Project Excellence Manager, you'll have the opportunity to strengthen project management within TNO. Your goal? Ensuring that TNO consistently delivers successful projects. You'll contribute to tangible improvements in project management, benefiting both project managers and the entire organization. This role offers you the chance to further develop your project management experience and expertise. We particularly encourage women to apply, to support the diversity and inclusion within our team.

At TNO, almost all research is carried out through projects. To ensure these projects are executed successfully now and in the future, continuous attention is needed for strengthening and developing project management within TNO. The Operational Excellence & Auditing department has established a 'Project Excellence cell,' driving the strategic Project Excellence program.

As a Project Excellence Manager, you will be a sparring partner for everyone involved in projects, from project managers to the executive board. Based on our Project Fitness process, project evaluations, audits, and input from the Project Management community, you will identify structural issues and work with colleagues across the organization on tangible improvements. This could include strengthening risk management (including providing training), enhancing the organization's learning capabilities (focusing on behavioral and cultural change), documenting and improving our ways of working, and renewing our processes and tools (e.g., through the use of new technologies such as AI).

Additionally, you will support, coach, and guide project managers. You will assist the units in developing their pool of project managers and collaborate with HR and the PM Guild on development programs.

As we said: preach what you practice. As a Project Excellence Manager, you’ll bring your experience as a project manager to this role. You’ll leverage your expertise and coaching skills to achieve the desired changes. Your TNO colleagues are your most important clients—how unique is that?

What else you bring:

• Experience: You have extensive project management experience, preferably with complex and innovative projects.
• Communication skills: You are skilled at communicating and influencing at all levels within the organization.
• Continuous improvement: You are driven to bring about improvements in an organization and have a desire for constant self-improvement and development.
• Language skills: You are fluent in both Dutch and English.
• Flexibility: You work well with your immediate colleagues and can adapt to changing circumstances.

Challenging and varied work with a real impact. And plenty of opportunities as, at TNO, you are in charge of shaping your career. We offer a gross monthly salary between € 4.500,- and € 7.400,- (based on your knowledge and experience), 8% holiday pay, a 13th month bonus of 8.33% and a flex budget (5.58% + € 180). In addition, you will be given every opportunity to develop yourself.

TNO offers optional employee benefits, enabling you to tailor your benefits package to match your personal situation. You may also expect:

• An extremely professional, innovative working environment where colleagues are leading experts in their field.
• The opportunity to attend courses, workshops and conferences, and to receive training and coaching based on your needs.
• 33 days annual leave on a full-time basis.
• An employer that values and encourages diverse talent, with initiatives like the Female Leadership Program, our Rainbow Community and round tables on inclusion topics.
• We offer a comprehensive and flexible mobility plan that also includes full compensation for public transportation for commuting and business travel.
• Great social events with your team and other TNO colleagues. That’s how you will get to know a lot of people really quickly.
• Flexible working hours, the possibility to work parttime (32 of 36 hours) and the possibility of working from home.
• A good pension scheme.

Read more about tailoring your benefits package.

At TNO, we innovate for a healthier, safer and more sustainable life. And for a strong economy. Since 1932, we have been making knowledge and technology available for the common good. We find each other in wonder and ingenuity. We are driven to push boundaries. There is all the space and support for your talent and ambition. You work with people who will challenge you: who inspire you and want to learn from you. Our state-of-the-art facilities are there to realize your vision. What you do at TNO matters: impact makes the difference. Because with every innovation you contribute to tomorrow’s world. Read more about TNO as an employer.

At TNO we encourage an inclusive work environment, where you can be yourself. Whatever your story and whatever unique qualities you bring to the table. It is by combining our unique strengths and perspectives that we are able to develop innovations that make a real difference in society. Want to know more? Read what steps we are taking in the area of diversity and inclusion.

Please apply before the 3rd of November, 2024. The selection process comprises two interview rounds. In a final meeting we will discuss the terms of employment and your tailored benefits package. We aim to finalize the entire process within four weeks.

The selection process may include an online assessment and a reference check.

A certificate of Conduct (VOG) is required before starting a new job at TNO.

As you will be working for clients in the domain of defence and security, a Certificate of No Objection issued by AIVD (The Dutch General Information and Security Service) is mandatory. This means you will have to undergo a security screening. Read more about security screening.