Product Group Manager, Amsterdam East Neighborhood Team
The Amsterdam East Neighborhood Team launched on April 1, 2021, with the goal of supporting Amsterdam residents with questions about care, housing, health, work, finances, social activities, or safety. Citywide, we collaborate with the other six neighborhood team organizations to provide uniform services across all city districts, while taking into account the unique context of each neighborhood. The initial phase of launch and transition is complete, but we are still actively working with our partners and client. In the coming years, we will continue to collaborate with them on the transformation within the Social Domain.
What will you be doing?
This is a strategic role. As Product Group Manager, you will lead the entire Amsterdam East Neighborhood Team product group under the direction of the Director/Executive. In total, you will be responsible for approximately 135 employees (115 FTE) and approximately €13.6 million in annual revenue. You will directly supervise the team managers of the four neighborhood teams, the debt counseling team manager, the early intervention team manager, the intake team coordinator, and the network manager. You will achieve the operational, policy, financial, and personnel objectives for Buurtteam Amsterdam Oost and ensure that services align with market developments and requirements in both the short and long term.Together with the Product Group Manager for Welfare, the Product Group Manager for Preschools, the Operations Manager, the HR Manager, the Executive Secretary, and the Director/CEO, you form the organization’s management team. Together, you set the course and direction for the entire organization and ensure a comprehensive range of services for Amsterdammers from 0 to 100+. In Amsterdam East, Dynamo works with area teams, within which disciplines from the various product groups collaborate to provide a comprehensive range of services for Amsterdammers. We aim to further strengthen this in the coming years, as outlined in our 2023–2026 strategy.
You will represent the Amsterdam East Neighborhood Team in city-wide meetings, such as the city management team of the joint neighborhood teams. In that capacity, you will also take charge of a number of city-wide portfolios. You will actively contribute to the transformation of the Social Domain in Amsterdam. To that end, you will maintain an extensive network.
What do you bring to the table?
• Experience and a network within the social sector and/or related sectors• Extensive experience managing a product unit or division in a complex environment
• Knowledge of and experience with management techniques, as well as organizational, human resources, financial, and quality policies
• Experience with change management—and, in particular, with embedding and consolidating such changes—is a plus.
• Experience working in a multicultural environment
• Enthusiasm and passion for our target audience and the social sector
• Proactive and enterprising in identifying trends and developments and translating them into policy and operations
• You have experience in learning and development and in implementing a PDCA cycle at all levels
• You are a team player, a coach, and you know how to motivate and persuade others. You are able to bridge conflicting interests
• An appreciative leadership style focused on personal leadership and warm professionalism
What do we offer?
A challenging strategic role within an organization and a city (or city district) that is constantly evolving.• Terms of employment in accordance with the Social Work Collective Bargaining Agreement
• A one-year contract with the possibility of renewal
• The position of Product Group Manager is classified in pay grade 12 (with a maximum of €6,750) based on a 36-hour workweek. A 4% pay increase will take effect on July 1, 2024, and starting in 2025, the higher pay grades will apply as additional increments, so further advancement is possible.
• A good pension plan
• A flexible spending account (including an 8.3% year-end bonus) and a career development fund
Contact and Procedure
Are you interested, but would you like to know a little more?For more information about the position, please contact Director Jael van der Heijden (06-55304465 or jheijden@dynamo-amsterdam.nl)
Do you recognize yourself in the profile above? If so, we’d love to talk to you. The application process consists of two interviews and an assignment. A (development) assessment is part of the process.
You can apply by clicking the "Apply" button below. This job opening is open until April 1.
We are recruiting for this position both internally and externally. In the event of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be given preference.
