Project Manager

The position

As a Project Manager, you will ensure the progress of complex spatial planning processes that integrate social, recreational, and sustainability values. You will balance various interests and ensure that projects run smoothly, from planning through to implementation. In this role, you will collaborate extensively with internal and external partners to achieve comprehensive results. You have an eye for both the local context and the bigger picture. Process management and substantive guidance go hand in hand in this role.

The policy component focuses on accessible, inclusive sports and exercise facilities in public spaces. You will target groups such as young people and those who currently get little exercise, and encourage their involvement through participation. In doing so, you will develop policies that are both practical and forward-looking. You will translate societal challenges into concrete facilities. Urban sports and public play areas are key priorities in this regard.

In addition, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of innovative sports parks, in collaboration with municipalities, designers, and sports organizations. You will form a permanent team with the Urban Sports Director and jointly oversee all urban sports projects. You will also provide substantive guidance to a junior project manager who will be recruited to assist you, thereby combining strategic insight with practical implementation.

Here's what you do on an average day

• Coordinating and managing complex sports and play projects in public spaces, with a focus on design, implementation, management, and operation.
• You will be responsible for managing the project’s content, liaising with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Implementing urban policies for sports and play in public spaces, translating goals into concrete actions and specific locations.
• Provide advice on management models and ensure alignment between strategy, design, and management.
• Close collaboration with city districts, other municipal departments, and external partners to ensure a comprehensive implementation.
• Primary point of contact and facilities advisor for the Drieburg Sports Park, where you will assess needs and translate them into investment proposals.

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!

You will be based in the new Sports and Physical Activity Department, where approximately 65 colleagues will work on developing and implementing Amsterdam’s sports policy. You will work closely with colleagues from other municipal departments.

What you bring

For this Project Manager position, you must have:

• At least a completed associate's degree.
• At least 3 years of experience as a project manager/policy advisor.
• At least 3 years of experience in the physical domain.
• Knowledge of sports promotion and youth participation. Please elaborate on this in your cover letter.

You should have the following skills:

• Assertiveness: Communicating one’s own views clearly and effectively.
• Politicalsensitivity: Being able to navigate the political landscape; recognizing the complex interests that stakeholders face; being able to assess the political feasibility of proposals.
• Results-oriented approach: Setting specific goals as a starting point for one’s own behavior and sticking to them until the goal is achieved.
• Persuasiveness: Uses personal influence to shape people and situations, with a focus on gaining acceptance and overcoming resistance. Communicates ideas clearly and confidently.

What we offer you

As a Project Manager, you will join our team for 36 hours a week and can expect the following terms of employment.

• A gross monthly salary between €4,349 and €6,193 (pay grade 11) based on a 36-hour workweek. The exact salary will be determined based on your education, knowledge, and experience. 
• A fixed-term employment contract for a period of 12 months, if you do not currently have an employment contract with the City of Amsterdam, or if you have a temporary contract. If your performance is satisfactory, an extension of up to 2 years is a possibility.
• If you already have a permanent employment contract with the City of Amsterdam, you will retain it and be assigned to another organization 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, professional development tracks, and on-the-job coaching to help you continue to challenge yourself.
• 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 net per workday that you work from home.
• A monthly contribution toward health insurance.
• A cell phone and a laptop.

Want to know more about our employment terms and conditions? Check out theCity of Amsterdam Personnel Regulations(PGA).

Apply for this job

• If this job opening interests you, please submit your application byAugust 10, 2025, usingthe“Apply Now”button.
• We would like to receive your cover letter, in which you explain, in no more than one A4 page, why your work experience and skills are a good fit for this position. Your cover letter will be taken into consideration during the selection process.
• The selection process begins immediately after the application deadline and consists of a CV/cover letter review and an interview round. We have formed a three-person selection committee consisting of the manager, an HR advisor, and a direct colleague with whom you will be working.
• If your resume meets the job requirements, we would be happy to invite you for an interview.
• The interviews will take place at our office at Amstel 1 in Amsterdam.
• This job opening is being advertised internally and externally at the same time. Employees of the City of Amsterdam will be given priority in the hiring process.
• We require a recent Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) from every colleague who joins our team.

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.

Do you have any questions about this job opening?

For more information about the position, please contact Niel Oedit Doebé, team manager, at n.oeditdoebe@amsterdam.nl or call 06-42198231.