Project Manager
About Waag
Waag researches, designs, creates, and advocates for a society that is in control of technological and social developments. With a team of more than 60 employees, we empower as many people as possible to contribute to an open, fair, and inclusive future. Over the past 25 years, Waag has contributed to the development and positioning of digital culture, thereby establishing an international reputation.
About Code
The Code group at Waag Futurelab conducts design research to shape the technotope in which we live. A code has both a technical and a social side. A code is the basis for a digital technical design, but a code also stands for rules or principles that determine how people should behave. Both meanings of “code” play a role in Code’s work: by designing technology, we simultaneously shape people’s choices and behavior and the way they relate to one another and the natural world around them. Technology design offers a starting point for exploring with people in society how we can make society fairer, more inclusive, and more sustainable.
What will you be doing?
Waag’s work takes many forms: from co-creation sessions to educational programs, workshops, podcasts, policy recommendations, manuals, and hardware. All of our work is carried out in collaboration with national and international partners. As a project manager, you will ensure that projects contribute to Waag’s mission by:
- Project implementation, monitoring, and delivery
- Managing the project team, coordinating with project partners and stakeholders,
- Focusing on results, in consultation with your client
- Represent Waag and the project in international consortia, partnerships, and events
- Internal and external coordination and reporting on planning, progress, and results
- Regular consultation with colleagues and external partners.
We are looking for:
- Someone who is good at planning and organizing
- Someone who is results-oriented and finds solutions when things get a little tough
- Someone who can communicate clearly in a way that inspires a diverse group of people, getting them excited and bringing them together—with each other, the project, and the Waag.
- Someone who is enterprising, takes responsibility, and never gives up.
- Someone who is eager to learn, recognizes opportunities, enjoys exploring new fields, and contributes to their own development and that of their colleagues
- Someone who speaks English well in addition to Dutch.
What are we looking for?
Desired candidate profile:
- College or university level of work and thinking
- Interested in Waag Futurelab's mission?
- Experience in planning and organizing projects and/or events
- Experience managing research or (software) development projects is a plus
What do we offer?
- Waag has two stunning office locations in the heart of Amsterdam: the historic buildings Het Pintohuis and De Waag on Nieuwmarkt.
- Work in a dynamic team of artists, scientists, and designers who are helping to build an open, fair, and inclusive future.
- Openness, honesty, and inclusivity are the values that guide Waag in its commitment to being a good employer and in selecting the right candidate to enhance Waag’s diversity.
- You will become part of both the Code team and Waag’s project management team, where we share knowledge and experience and work together to develop our expertise and project management skills.
- Estimated salary of €2,960–€4,670 per month (UFO scale 10), depending on knowledge and experience (excluding 8% vacation pay), based on a 40-hour workweek.
Deadline: May 28, 2023
For more information about this position, please contact Simone van Der Burg, Head of Programme Code: simone@waag.org.
Recruitment agencies are asked to refrain from contacting us regarding this job opening.
