Except is expanding with projects that shape the future of sustainable development in many different organizations. This is a special and unique opportunity for an experienced project manager with a passion for effecting change in companies and governments to join us, on a possible track to partnership. We seek someone that shares our ambition and values, is a strong and inspiring leader, has experience with circular economy, writing, and likes to be responsible for multidisciplinary teams.
The Project Manager Sustainable Organizations is responsible for leading 2-3 major projects on a 4 days a week basis, always as a lead of multi-disciplinary teams. The projects are related to effecting change and transition within organizations for sustainability, including the circular economy, transition roadmaps, stakeholder trajectories, and others. The role's activities range from helping to secure the projects, setting up its management structure, manage the client and team, reporting, communication with clients and partners, documentation, and helping to produce written content for reports.
As part of a small senior management team, responsibilities are broad, and personal initiative, as well as creativity, are not just encouraged but essential.
Except works as a tight team of mutually supportive team players ranging from science, design, business and management. Together we face the future. This is not a 9 to 5 job, but part of our life's mission. We seek someone to join this team for the long run, and hopefully become part of its core management team and potentially a trajectory to become a partner in the company.
Except’s services are unique globally. A successful candidate is eager to learn about sustainable innovation as well as thrilled by the idea of contributing to help build them by bringing them into the world. See below for detailed function profile.
While Except projects have a global focus, the position is in Utrecht, the Netherlands. We have regular face to face contact with the team and work from within the office in Utrecht, but we are flexible on working from home.
Except Integrated Sustainability is a sustainable development, design and innovation consultancy. We consist of a multi-disciplinary team of about 15 people and are growing. Except delivers concepts and strategies for resilient, just, and inspiring cities, companies, and governance. We apply innovative systemic analysis, develop roadmaps towards resilience, and execute solutions with inspiring design. Together we bridge gaps between sectors to accelerate the frontier of sustainability, and create concepts that are realistic and feasible.
We’re a passionate, practical, and dynamic cooperative of entrepreneurs, known for our interdisciplinary and innovative approach. Interested and want to know more?
Read this webpage with general information about how we work and our character first. Instead of the questions stated there, please prepare a response for the questions below. Send us your application, including a motivation letter, CV, and portfolio (if applicable) to work@except.nl.
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Also as this position requires a certain level of proficiency in the Dutch language, please answer the following question in Dutch:
Job title |
Senior Project Manager Sustainable Organizations |
Location |
Utrecht, our head office in the Netherlands with regular travel across the Netherlands and some international travel. Possibility to work from home. |
Purpose of the role |
Contribute to creating the foundations for a sustainable society. You believe we can do this while creating beautiful cities, successful businesses, happy people and an exciting world to live in. Develop and grow our market with particular focus on growing demand for, and investment in:
Ensure meaningful and effective communications to current and potential partners. Support Associates and office team in acquisition efforts. |
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Qualifications |
Academic degree, Bachelors at a minimum in any relevant field. |
Knowledge & experience |
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Personal qualities & skills |
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Contract type |
Salaried position, with a partnership for the long term. |
Income indication |
TBD, based on experience and contributed value; base indication at 32 hours per week of € 3.800,- gross per month. |
Hours of work |
4 days per week, flexible hours. |
Release date |
January 14th, 2019, open for 4 weeks until February 14th. Early responders receive precedence. |
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Integrated Sustainability