Business Travel Project Manager - Amsterdam - 6 Months+

BUSINESS TRAVEL PROJECT MANAGER - AMSTERDAM - 6 MONTHS+

My client currently has an urgent 6 month contract opportunity for a Project Manager to be based in Amsterdam.

The chosen candidate will be need to have immediate availability as well as experience relevant to the job specification detailed below:

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE:

- The Project Manager delivers projects including planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling Project activities. The Project Manager combines Project Management training and skills with system, shared services and transformation experience.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Delivery of project within Time, required Quality, Scope and Budget, keeping a keen eye on Risk and Resourcing:
- Create, agree and manage according to Project Plan
- Engage with stakeholders and report on Project progress
- Make sure that Project is sufficiently staffed
- Identify the Risks and agree mitigation with stakeholders
- Manage dependencies within the Project and with other Projects

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:

- BS/BA degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related Analytical field required.

The following certifications are not required but very highly desired:

- PMI, PMP or Prince2 certification
- Six Sigma or Lean Management Certification or other process
- Certification in accredited CPE courses in PPPM software systems.

EXPERIENCE:

- Needs to have experience in a global organization regarding Business Travel
- Has done a similar project regarding roll out of improvement in Business Travel in a corporate environment
- Has a good understanding of the international Travel Market
- Minimum of 3 years of direct project management

Level of responsibility:

- Required: Must have been primary responsible manager for at least 10 projects end-to-end.
- Desired: Experience as Portfolio Manager or Program Manager for matrixed business unit or functional group

Industry experience:

- Required: Experience working in mid/large complex and diverse environments
- Desired: History working within a shared services or BPO organization. Demonstrated experience with more than one industry type including consulting experience or service delivery experience.

Geographic Scope:

- Required: Ability to work in Amsterdam/Arnhem with ability to speakSharePoint

Language:

- Required: English
- Desired: Fluency in French, Portuguese, German, Dutch or Chinese