Executive at a Project Management Firm

The position

Together with the director and two fellow board members, you will form the executive team of the Project Management Agency. Together, you will set the organization’s strategic direction, make decisions, and be responsible for the quality of the services provided to our clients. As a board member, you will work to build an agile, learning, and innovative organization where development, diversity & inclusion, and professionalism are central. The management team is supported by a staff manager.

You will lead approximately 150 professionals (your account), primarily project managers, planning advisors, and management support staff. Together with a Matching & Account Management Advisor and an HR Advisor, you will form a three-way partnership to carry out line management tasks for the professionals in your account. The substantive management of the projects is carried out by the civil servant clients from the commissioning departments (outside the Project Management Office).

You will foster effective collaboration with other organizations within the municipality, including the departments in the new Project and Advisory Services cluster (currently being established). You will contribute to the municipality-wide Organizational Change 2030 initiative to better address the city’s challenges and the needs of Amsterdam residents. You will provide direction for the culture and leadership program launched within the Project Management Office as part of its ongoing development and the Organizational Change 2030 initiative.

Here's what you do on an average day

• You will participate in the management team’s weekly decision-making meeting.
• You identify and bring strategic issues to the attention of the PMB. Together with your colleagues on the staff, you oversee the development, decision-making, and implementation of these issues.
• You will participate in the interdepartmental management meetings with partner departments within the municipality.
• You will consult with the various clients of the employees in your account to discuss matters such as staffing, collaboration, current events, and the common themes involved.
• You coordinate with your management team members to ensure comprehensive and collaborative leadership.
• You will prepare the bimonthly management presentation, in which you will update all employees on the latest developments within the organization and in the city.
• You maintain communication with the employees in your account; you serve as a sounding board, pick up on any concerns, and take action when necessary.
• You regularly work with colleagues from your triangular organization at the work sites of the employees in your account.
• You periodically discuss the employees in your account with your tripartite organization and coordinate any necessary actions. For example, you might conduct a meeting with an employee who is on sick leave together with the HR advisor from your tripartite organization.
• You're gathering feedback for the development meeting you'll be having with a new employee on your account.

This is where you get started

We strive to be a great employer that ensures all our colleagues feel seen and valued. We embrace the differences among our colleagues; these differences lead to better results for both our organization and our city. We aim to build a workforce that reflects Amsterdam’s diverse population. So, whoever you are, you’re more than welcome here!

Together with the city, the Project Management Office is working to build a future-proof Amsterdam for everyone. We manage projects, programs, and processes—primarily in the physical and social domains—on behalf of the city. We deliver concrete results for complex, integrated social challenges.

The Project Management Office distinguishes itself by being inextricably linked to the municipal organization and the city of Amsterdam. The constantly changing local, urban, national, and international developments are directly felt in the city and in our work. Together with our clients, we are always seeking contemporary, innovative ways to address societal challenges. The Project Management Office therefore also serves a developmental and professionalization function for the city. We are a curious knowledge collective that actively gathers and shares knowledge in our daily work and within our networks. As a forward-thinking, agile, and learning organization, we consciously invest in the training and development of our professionals.

We are a caring organization and a home for a vibrant and diverse group of people. We connect with one another and in our work with genuine care and attention. In this way, we foster an inclusive and safe work environment.

The Project Management Office has approximately 450 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees and a flexible workforce of approximately 150 FTE professionals. The vast majority of employees work on billable projects, processes, and programs. In addition to the Executive Team (DT), there is a Management Team (MT). This team consists of the Staff Manager and the managers of the supporting units Strategy, Development, and Communication (SOC), Finance, Control & Contract Management (FCO), Market & Capacity (M&C), PMB HR, and PMB Office & Support. The Project Management Office is characterized by a flat organizational structure and a positive, solution-oriented dynamic.

For more information about the Project Management Office and our projects, visit our website: www.amsterdam.nl/pmb/.

What you bring

For this position as a Member of the Executive Board at the Project Management Office, you must have:

• You have at least 8 years of experience managing professionals, including at least 5 years in a senior (project, program, or process) management or executive role.
• You have experience leading teams of at least 15 professionals (either functionally or hierarchically).
• You have at least 8 years of experience managing complex projects, programs, or processes.
• You have at least 5 years of work experience working for or on behalf of a nonprofit or government organization.
• You have proven experience with complex workforce or capacity issues, such as workforce readiness, development, matching, or workforce planning.

You should have the following skills:

• Providing direction and focusing on creating value for the city: You provide direction by focusing on results, holding people accountable, setting boundaries, and inspiring them. You do this through connection and empathy. You demonstrate personal leadership through exemplary behavior, self-knowledge, and self-awareness. You have an affinity for the subject matter, service delivery, and the city’s challenges. You exemplify professional expertise and ensure the quality of service delivery. You contribute to a professional, pleasant, and healthy work environment.
• Collaborating and building relationships and networks: You foster collaboration and are approachable. You are accessible and quickly build trust with the professionals in your accounts. You foster connections within a group and across different levels, demonstrating this through your role as chair, speaker, or moderator at group meetings. You work based on shared interests, goals, and (shared) responsibility. You invest in various forms of collaboration and in external and internal networks, involving a diversity of people, talents, and qualities. You encourage the exchange of different backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas.
• Thinking and acting inclusively: You recognize, embrace, value, and make the most of differences. You are reliable and predictable, provide space and trust, and create an inclusive and socially safe work environment. You set a good example by demonstrating inclusive behavior and making it clear, both internally and externally, that there is no room for discrimination, exclusion, or inappropriate behavior within Amsterdam. You ensure equality in the workplace, recognize employees’ talents, and encourage them to develop these talents.
• Fostering innovation, learning, and development: You foster and facilitate innovation, learning, and development. You initiate, organize, and accelerate change and know how to get others on board. You create space for new ideas and perspectives, including those related to the field of project management, and challenge people to think outside the box. You can adapt to changes and respond quickly to a changing environment and evolving circumstances. You work in a data-driven, digital, and hybrid manner and encourage others to do the same.

What we offer you

As a member of the management team at our project management agency, you will join us for 36 hours a week and can expect the following terms of employment.

• A gross monthly salary between €7,130 and €10,147 based on a 36-hour workweek. The position is classified in pay scale 16. Depending on your knowledge and experience, pay scale 15 with a gross monthly salary between €6,679 and €9,270 may be an option.
• A one-year employment contract, with the possibility of a permanent contract thereafter, if you do not currently have an employment contract with the City of Amsterdam, or if you have only a temporary contract.
• If you already have a permanent employment contract with the City of Amsterdam, you will retain it and will be transferred or, prior to that, seconded under a temporary assignment agreement.
• Opportunities for professional development and training. Our in-house training center, the Amsterdam School, offers a variety of training programs, development tracks, and on-the-job coaching, allowing you to continue challenging yourself.
• In addition, the Project Management Office has a training center that offers specialized courses and organizes meetings tailored to the roles within the Project Management Office.
• An individual flexible budget (IKB) equal to 17.05% of your salary, which you can use for things like additional pension contributions or extra days off.
• A pension plan through ABP, the pension fund for the public sector and education. We pay 70% of your pension contribution.
• A travel allowance of €0.10 per kilometer for travel by car, €0.15 per kilometer for travel by bicycle, and €0.21 per kilometer for travel by public transportation. This applies to a one-way commute of up to 45 kilometers and for the number of days you work in the office.
• For days you work from home, you will receive a work-from-home allowance of €3.25 net per workday that you work from home.
• A monthly contribution toward health insurance.
• A beautiful workplace in the heart of Amsterdam, with great amenities such as chair massages and a mindfulness room.

Interested in learning more about our employment terms and conditions? Check out the Municipality of Amsterdam Personnel Regulations (PGA) on the website.

Apply for this job

• If this job opening interests you, please send us your application (cover letter + resume)by May 27 at the latestvia the application form on the website. Please clearly demonstrate in your resume that you meet the minimum requirements (such as years of experience, number of employees you have managed, etc.).
• In your statement of purpose, please answer the following two questions in no more than one A4 page. Your statement of purpose will be taken into account during the selection process.
• What appeals to you about working for the Project Management Office? What attracts you to our organization, and what do you hope to achieve?
• What can you bring to the Project Management Agency as a member of the executive team? We’re interested in your personal qualities, skills, or other experiences that could add value to the work we do. Think of the competencies, values, or unique insights you bring to your work.

The selection process begins immediately after the application deadline and consists of two rounds: the first round is based on your resume and cover letter, and the second round consists of an interview on June 8, 9, or 12, 2026.

Following the second round of selection, shortlisted candidates will have an interview with an advisory committee on June 17 or 19, 2026.

The interviews will take place in person in Amsterdam.

This position is being advertised internally and externally at the same time. In the event of equal qualifications, preference will be given to internal candidates.

The municipality has a preference policy for positions at pay grade 15 and above. This means that, for all positions at pay grade 15 and above, preference is given to candidates of non-European origin when candidates are equally qualified.

We require a recent Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) from every colleague who joins our team.

Do you have any questions about this job opening?

For more information about the position, please contact Annegien Krugers Dagneaux, a member of the executive board, at a.krugersdagneaux@amsterdam.nl or 06-5252 4002.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Melanie Nooij, corporate recruiter, at m.nooij@amsterdam.nl or 06-42379786.

We do not appreciate unsolicited solicitation from recruitment agencies, and such actions may result in exclusion from our other recruitment initiatives. We also consider the unsolicited submission of resumes by agencies to our employees to be solicitation. We will not review these resumes.