Junior Mining Damage Program Manager | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy

Requirements:

• You have a completed HBO (higher professional education) or WO (university) degree.

• You have at least 3 years of demonstrable experience working within a program and project structure.

• You have at least 4 years of demonstrable experience with project management, program management, or the support thereof.

• You have experience with planning, reporting, and financial monitoring of projects.

• You have experience with agile working and preferably possess relevant certifications.

• You have experience with the PRINCE2 methodology.

• You have experience with the operational management of a multidisciplinary team of more than 10 FTE.

We are looking for a Junior Mining Damage Program Manager for the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (EZK). Within the Herstel (Recovery) program, you will work on a socially relevant task: repairing damage to homes resulting from former coal mining in South Limburg.

In this role, together with the program manager, you will support the implementation of the Herstel in Natura (HIN) program. The program focuses on coordinating repair work on homes with significant mining damage. You will monitor the progress, coherence, and results of multiple projects and contribute to achieving the program objectives.

This is an interesting assignment for a professional with experience in program and project management who enjoys working at the intersection of public tasks, construction and repair projects, and stakeholder management.

As Junior Program Manager Herstel:

• Together with the program manager, you coordinate the Herstel program.

• You monitor the progress of multiple Herstel in Natura projects.

• You ensure coherence between different projects and sub-results.

• You support project leaders in achieving project objectives.

• You contribute to the planning, reporting, and financial monitoring of projects.

• You coordinate with involved stakeholders within the program and the organization.

• You contribute to achieving the strategic objectives of the program.

• You possess administrative sensitivity.

• You are a connector and a team player.

• You communicate clearly and effectively.

• You understand the assignment and know how to align well with the organizational context.

Start: 27 October 2026

Hours: 28 to 36 hours per week

Assignment length: 5 months with option to extend

Location: The Hague

Form: ZZP (Freelance)

For more information about this assignment, please contact Leonie van Hove, Managing Consultant Interim Management, 06 45 39 02 31 l.vanhove@berenschot.nl