Project Manager

• HBO or WO working and thinking level;

• at least 3 to 5 years of relevant experience as a project manager within a digital agency, consultancy, IT, or similar digital environment;

• experience with independently managing client projects and multidisciplinary teams;

• experience with scope, planning, budget, and risks;

• experience with client and stakeholder management;

• knowledge of agile working and Scrum;

• sufficient knowledge of digital development to be able to engage in substantive discussions with clients and specialists;

• good command of the Dutch language.

At theFactor.e, you will receive a lot of responsibility and the freedom to lead client projects independently. You will work with various clients and multidisciplinary teams and can contribute, based on your experience, to how we further develop project management and collaboration.

We offer you:

• a salary between €4,000 and €6,400 gross per month, depending on knowledge and experience;

• 25 vacation days based on full-time employment, with the possibility to purchase extra days;

• 8% holiday allowance;

• a good pension scheme, in which theFactor.e pays 50% of the premium for the old-age pension;

• a supplementary WGA-plus insurance;

• an annual training budget of €1,500 and the opportunity to continue developing during working hours;

• hybrid working, including a home office and internet allowance and support in setting up your home workspace;

• a travel allowance scheme;

• a lease bike scheme with a permanent contract.

theFactor.e is a Human First Digital Agency where people and technology come together. We help organizations with digital solutions and services that truly work for people and organizations. For our client teams, we are looking for an experienced Project Manager who maintains an overview, provides direction, and ensures that client, team, scope, planning, and budget remain in balance. You will work for various clients and interact daily with customers, designers, developers, consultants, and other specialists. You ensure that everyone knows where we are working towards, what is needed, and what choices must be made along the way.

As a Project Manager, you are the connecting link between our client and the multidisciplinary team at theFactor.e.

You help sharpen the client's request and, together with account management and the team, translate this into a clear approach. You make agreements regarding scope, planning, budget, capacity, and risks, and ensure these are monitored throughout the project.

You are responsible for the process and the collaboration surrounding the project. This means you do not only manage based on planning and budget, but also on expectations, quality, and client value.

You know when to adjust course, when a decision is needed, and when you must escalate something. In doing so, you keep an eye on both the interests of the client and those of the team.

At theFactor.e, you work with self-organizing, multidisciplinary teams consisting of, among others, strategists, designers, developers, consultants, and specialists in the field of data and AI. You do not need to be a technical specialist yourself, but you understand digital projects well enough to ask the right questions and help make good choices.

You:

• translates a client request into a clear project approach together with the client, account manager, and the team;

  • determines and monitors scope, budget, planning, capacity, and risks;

  • organizes kick-offs and ensures that the goal, approach, and expectations are clear to all stakeholders;

  • guides multidisciplinary project teams during execution;

  • monitors progress, quality, and collaboration and adjusts where necessary;

  • maintains active contact with clients and discusses progress, choices, risks, and changes;

  • identifies additional work, supplementary client requests, and changes in scope and coordinates these with account management;

  • ensures clear decision-making and records agreements made;

  • evaluates projects with the client and team and translates lessons learned into improvements;

  • works together with the Service Coordinator during the transfer of projects to management and services;

  • contributes to improving project management methods and working styles within theFactor.e.

You maintain an overview when many things are happening at once and know how to bring different interests together. You are clear in your direction to both clients and teams and dare to make choices, risks, and expectations discussable.

You are not just someone who monitors planning and action lists. You understand what a client wants to achieve and help the team realize that within clear frameworks.

You have experience with digital projects and know how multidisciplinary teams work. Concepts such as UX, development, agile working, releases, and digital services are familiar to you.

Do you want to take responsibility for challenging digital projects as a Project Manager and ensure that client, team, and results come together? Then we would love to meet you.

Because most of our clients are Dutch, a good command of the Dutch language is important. Additionally, we appreciate it if you can regularly work at our office in Groningen.