Training Managers

Would you like to work in a dynamic environment where education, innovation, the professional field, and everything in between come together? Do you strive for sustainability in word and deed, for circularity, and for a meaningful connection with the external environment? Then the role of Program Manager for the School of Technology and the Built Environment is the perfect fit for you!

We are looking for several program managers for our college and invite you to apply so that we can continue to build our educational programs together.

Skills required for the position

• Together with your teams, you will translate the ambitions and objectives outlined in Deltion’s strategic plan and the TGO college plan into results-oriented team plans. You will provide guidance and coaching to help turn these ambitions into concrete actions. From these
• Activities follow the agreed-upon plan. You make adjustments where necessary and let go where possible.
• You will guide your teams through the changes needed to continue providing our students with future-proof and flexible technical education.
• You are able to organize complex processes, explain them, and make them manageable. You reflect on your own actions.
• You put people first and strive to bring out the best in both students and colleagues. As an energetic role model, you take a results-oriented approach while maintaining a human touch.
• You are a collaborative, proactive, and development-oriented program manager with a vision for education today—but especially for the future. You keep an eye on trends and relevant innovations and explore how to integrate them sustainably into our programs.
• You provide situational and strategic leadership to (senior) faculty members, instructors, and team support staff. In addition, you lead cross-team projects.
• You are a member of the TGO college’s management team and serve as the program director for several programs.
• Within the Zwolle region, the TGO sector is characterized as a diverse and dynamic sector. On behalf of the teams and the municipal executive, you will serve as the region’s public face. You will actively build lasting relationships with partners in the business community, social and other institutions, and the education sector.

What is our organization like, and what can you find here?

Deltion has 7 academic departments and 5 administrative units. The teams you will be working in are part of the Department of Technology and the Built Environment. As a program manager, you will lead these teams and, as a member of the management team, report to the director of TGO. You won’t be in this alone. Together with your fellow program managers, advisors, and team members, you will ensure sustainable, flexible, and future-proof education. We encourage innovation and taking risks.

TGO, Moving Forward Together! By working together in an inventive, decisive, focused, well-organized, and no-nonsense way to build our future, in which high-quality (technical) education is provided to all our students.

What do we expect from you?

• Have you completed a higher professional education (HBO+) or university (WO) degree?
• Do you have extensive experience managing professionals? And do you approach this from an educational perspective?
• Do you have knowledge of vocational education, the job market, and developments in the relevant professional field?
• Do you value open communication, and are you comfortable giving and receiving constructive feedback in a collaborative setting?
• Do you have experience with change processes and strategies?
• Are you creative, proactive, and do you sometimes like to think outside the box?

Is that right? Or do you think you already have enough potential and want to develop it further? Then we’re looking for you!

Our offerings

The position of Training Manager is classified in pay grade 12, with a salary ranging from €4,452 to €6,488. You will initially sign a one-year contract with us, with the prospect of a permanent position. Your final pay grade will be determined based on your experience and education.

You can also count on the following employment benefits:

• an end-of-year bonus of 8.33%;
• free use of our sports facilities;
• a work-from-home policy, travel allowance, an excellent pension plan, and a contribution toward your health insurance;
• the opportunity to take courses that support your personal and professional development.

When can you start?

Does this description sound like you? Fill out our application form and attach your cover letter, vlog, or any other material that shows why you’re the right candidate, along with your resume. The position is currently open. through Thursday, May 16.
Would you like more detailed information? Please contact Laura van Esveld, interim training manager, at 06-55878079 or with Ageeth Strijker, Director of TGO, via astrijker@deltion.nl. Please send your application to Ageeth Strijker via the online application form.

Details

This position is open to both internal and external applicants: if equally qualified, internal candidates will be given preference over external candidates. The first interviews are scheduled (subject to change) for the week of May 27. A selection assessment is part of this process.

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