project manager.

As a Project Manager your task is to lead and coordinate quality events for on-market products, continuous improvement projects or regional expansion activities.

You will lead, plan, execute and finalize projects within given time, cost and quality constraints, and in line with the respective business case.

Project governance and delivery:

• Facilitate project initiation and scope definition
• Define and manage the delivery of the project’s objectives, both from an operational and business delivery point of view
• Manage the project interfaces, as well as internal and external stakeholders
• Develop and track project plans (scenario based) including project schedule and resource demand, using appropriate tools
• Develop and deliver progress reports, and presentations to project sponsors, internal and external (partner) stakeholders and appropriate governance bodies.
• Define and manage project success criteria & risks and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project life cycle.
• Ensure quality and compliance with all business processes, throughout the project’s life cycle.

Project budget management

Project team leadership:

• Manage resources, coordinating all efforts within the company, including third-party services or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.

Project management methods and services : Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management in interaction with other project and/or program managers.

• Master degree in scientific or related field; or equivalent through experience
• 5+ years’ experience in project management of continuous improvement or quality projects is strongly preferred. 
• Operational experience in Lean/six sigma and/or other problem solving methodologies in a complex and dynamic business environment, is an asset.
• Experience in healthcare industry, preferably management of IVD or medical device projects.
• Knowledge and understanding of national and international (CE, FDA) QA/QC and regulatory requirements).
• Project management methodologies.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt applied experience (must) and certification (nice-to-have).
• Knowledge of the IVD Directive and new IVDR.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Key to your success will be your communication skills and your ability to build excellent relationships with internal stakeholders and external collaborators as required.
• Demonstrated understanding of how to achieve results under tight timelines.
• Ability to work independently, yet collaboratively, in cross-functional project teams and to contribute to multiple projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills: ability to establish rapport and productive relationships.
• Communication & influencing – Communicates with influence: influences and convinces internal and external stakeholders; empathic listener.
• Analytical thinking - Performs complex data analysis with impact on the company, makes evidence-based judgements that guide organizational decisions.
• Planning & organization - Time & priority management: plans activities effectively with respect for priorities and deadlines.
• Adaptability to change - Adapting to change: accepts and implements change and adapts, even in difficult situations.
• Strategic thinking - Understands and applies vision and strategy and aligns actions with it.

• PC skills:
• Knowledge of standard MS Office software
• Expert user of project management software

• Languages: 
• Excellent knowledge of English is required
• Knowledge of other European languages is a plus.

In addition to your gross salary, as a consultant you will be offered numerous extralegal benefits such as:

• Meal vouchers of €7

• Net expense allowance of €80 (untaxed!)

• Hospitalization insurance

• Car + fuel card (subject to conditions) OR commuting allowance

• 32 vacations

• 13th month

• Group insurance

• ECO vouchers

On top of that, Randstad Professionals also provides a range of training opportunities so that your expertise can continue to grow, and as a consultant you are regularly welcome to attend fun Randstad events.

At Randstad Professionals, we have something for everyone: for example, we work through consultancy with short and long-term projects, as well as permanent contracts and self-employment assignments.