Senior Advisor

This is your job

In this role as Senior Advisor, you will serve as an experienced strategic partner at all organizational levels, including management and the board. You will work on a project basis on broad organizational and/or substantive issues across the entire municipality of Utrecht. Examples include designing and implementing an organizational structure for the energy department, which has grown significantly over the years; formulating and implementing new working methods in response to legislative changes; or improving collaboration between policy and implementation in the area of youth care. You will often handle multiple assignments simultaneously. You will do this in various roles, such as change management consultant, project manager, interim manager, or program manager. The issues involve a change management component and are critical to the performance of the municipal organization.  

This is your workspace

The City of Utrecht welcomes everyone. We view talent as the foundation and diversity as the driving force behind achieving better results together. There’s a place for you at the consulting firm, which is part of PMB. The consulting firm has about 60 colleagues. We support each other on projects, meet up for professional development, and get together on Thursday afternoons for our weekly get-together. 

PMB is the center of expertise for critical and/or complex projects. With 200 colleagues, we work every day on a wide range of projects across the entire municipality. This means you’ll be working on different projects in various locations. Our motto is: Every PMB employee is in the right place, at the right time, and making the right impact. What sets PMB apart is our craftsmanship: PMB employees are fast, results-oriented, flexible, and perform at a high level. We prioritize people, recognize talent, and aim for the wow factor. PMB has an open, energetic, and quality-driven culture. We aim to be as diverse a department as possible and believe in the power and added value of inclusivity. 

At the City of Utrecht, we believe that a diverse organization fosters greater innovation, creativity, and better collaboration. That is why we strive to be as inclusive an organization as possible. Are you curious about how we do that? Read moreon this page. 

Readmoreabout our organization here. 

This is your input

At the City of Utrecht, we believe it’s important for you to be yourself. That’s why we’re curious to learn more about who you are. For this position, it’s important that you possess the following skills: 

Political and administrative sensitivity: You are aware of the administrative and political context in which you operate. You recognize that conflicting interests may arise and know how to handle them effectively in your work. 

Persuasiveness: You are able to convey your message clearly and convince stakeholders, including senior management. You do this by effectively combining facts and analysis with empathy and persuasive communication. 

Flexibility: You are versatile and can take on a variety of roles, such as program manager, interim manager, or project manager. In addition, you have a diverse portfolio of assignments, so it’s important that you can adapt quickly to each one. 

Handling Pressure: At PMB, you’ll often be working on multiple projects at the same time. These projects can sometimes reach their peak at the same time. Your work is also dynamic within each project, such as when collaborating with stakeholders who have differing interests. 

We also think it’s important for your resume to include the following:  

• Academic work and level of thinking.
• You have extensive relevant work experience in a similar role within a complex administrative environment. 
• Knowledge and experience with LEAN and the ability to apply it are a plus. 
• You bring solid experience and expertise in change management.  

Here's what we offer you

With us, you’ll work on your personal development, taking on challenging responsibilities in an environment with motivated colleagues. You won’t just be working for the municipality; you’ll be dedicated to serving the more than 370,000 residents of our beautiful city. And of course, this comes with a competitive salary. Below is what we have to offer: 

• A 32- to 36-hour workweek with a gross monthly salary between €5,268 and €7,128 (scale 12) or €5,850 and €7,705 (scale 13), based on a 36-hour workweek. We will determine your pay grade and exact salary based on your knowledge and experience. Placement in the temporary entry-level pay scale is a possibility. 
• An Individual Choice Budget (ICB) of 17.05% on top of your salary. With the ICB, you can tailor your employment conditions to suit your own needs. For example, you could use it to purchase additional leave hours, buy a bicycle, or receive extra (vacation) pay. 
• A one-year fixed-term employment contract, with the intention of converting it to a permanent employment contract. 
• You can work in a hybrid model: we work partly in the office and partly from home. We’ll make sure you have everything you need to do your job effectively from home. We’ll provide you with a laptop, monitor, office chair, keyboard, desk lamp, and a sit-stand desk on loan. 
• Would you rather work in the office? Our city office, right next to Utrecht Central Station, is a modern building with a wide variety of workspaces and meeting areas, two coffee bars staffed by baristas, and a full-service cafeteria. 
• You will receive a work-from-home allowance of €3.25 net per day that you work from home. 
• Viewaninfographic about our employment terms and conditionshere. Or visitthis pagefor the full description. 

This is good to know

If you’re interested in working as a Senior Advisor for PMB at the City of Utrecht, please apply right away—no later than Sunday, October 26. 

We reserve the right to close the job posting early if we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications. 

The first round of interviews will take place as soon as possible after the job posting closes. The entire process consists of two rounds and a discussion of employment terms. 

Would you like more information about the job description first, or are you curious about what this role entails in practice? You can direct any questions about the position and submit your application to Liesbeth aan de Stegge, manager of PMB’s consulting firm, who can be reached at 06 – 42 07 46 15. 

If you come in for an interview, we’ll use a list of standard questions during the first round of interviews. We ask all candidates the same questions. This allows us to compare the results more fairly and ensures that everyone has an equal opportunity. 

Acquisition

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