Avertim Netherlands is currently looking for Project Management Officers (PMO) able to assist in the continuous expansion of Avertim’s consulting activities in Life Sciences & Chemicals. Located in Amsterdam-Zuid, Avertim Netherlands is a trusted partner by the largest players in the Life Sciences sector.

Context

The Project Management Officer (PMO) plays a central role in supporting and strengthening the project governance and delivery framework across the site. You will work closely with project managers, engineers, and functional leads to ensure that strategic, compliance, and operational projects are executed efficiently, on time, and within budget. This role combines project coordination, data-driven analysis, and stakeholder management to enable informed decision-making and drive continuous improvement in project execution across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of site and global projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, timelines, and compliance requirements.
• Establish and maintain project governance frameworks, tools, templates, and best practices to ensure consistent project execution across teams.
• Monitor project performance, track milestones, and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure timely delivery and budget adherence.
• Facilitate project portfolio management, including prioritization, resource planning, and risk management across multiple concurrent projects.
• Prepare and deliver reports and dashboards for senior management, providing insights on progress, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support financial management of projects, including cost tracking, forecasting, and reconciliation in collaboration with Finance and Procurement.
• Act as a central point of communication between project teams and leadership, ensuring transparency and clarity of objectives, timelines, and responsibilities.
• Identify process inefficiencies and drive initiatives for continuous improvement within the project management organization.
• Ensure compliance with internal standards, cGMP, EHS, and regulatory requirements for project-related activities.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings, reviews, and workshops to promote collaboration and knowledge sharing between global and local teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in PMO or Project Coordination within a GMP environment.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., PMI, PRINCE2, Agile) and tools (e.g., MS Project).
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex project data into actionable insights.
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and multiple projects simultaneously.

Conditions

• Dutch/EU working permit, sponsorship not possible
• Fluent in English, Dutch is a plus
• Preferably already residing in the Netherlands

As an Avertimer, you will get the opportunity to:

• Immerse yourself into a young, vibrant, fast-growing team at our modern office, located in the Amsterdam business district, de Zuidas
• Enjoy our events, like team activities and afterworks.
• Develop yourself in a place where individuals and ideas matter, in line with our company values:

Be yourself

Trust, ownership and respect

Listen and act

• With offices in Brussels, Paris, Frankfurt and Amsterdam you will benefit from our international community. On top of that, we also support the opportunity to perform projects at multiple locations.
• Access various learning and development opportunities and an interesting career track. You will also receive a competitive compensation package in line with your experience.

About Avertim:

Avertim is a uniquely positioned Management Consulting Group that bridges the gap between Strategy and Operations. Our mission is to translate the strategy of our clients into actionable projects and enable the alignment between Business, Technology and Management. Founded in 2007, and headquartered on Brussels’ famous Louise Avenue, Avertim has grown into a European consultancy group with more than 300 consultants and offices in Belgium, France, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Looking for a challenging and exciting new step in your career at a recognised international consultancy firm that works with the top players in the Life Sciences sector? Apply now!

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