Senior Software Project Manager, Skilllab
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Career exploration platform
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Career exploration platform
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
More information about location
21-100 employees
Company mission
To empower people to turn their skills into careers.
Role
Who you are
- You have minimum of 5 years as a Software Project Manager, showcasing a successful track record in leading and delivering complex software projects
- You have a solid understanding of software development, system architecture as well as professional services delivered alongside software
- You are proficient in project management methodologies, tools, and best practices, ensuring the successful delivery of technical projects within scope, on time, and within budget
- You have exceptional client relationship management skills with the ability to comprehend and address client needs, especially in the context of technical requirements, ensuring high satisfaction levels
- You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with internal stakeholders, clients, and the ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences
- You are a proficient speaker of both English and Arabic
- We strongly prefer on-site candidates who live in Amsterdam or the Netherlands
- However, we are open to remote applicants who will make intermittent trips to Amsterdam from cities within the Netherlands
- We accept applications on a rolling basis, and we envision a start date sometime in March 2024
What the job involves
- You will strengthen client relationships and collaborate with internal stakeholders, technical and non-technical, to drive project success by ensuring delivery within scope
- You will drives collaboration at a strategic level, foster a culture of collaboration, and facilitate effective communication and coordination within and between teams
- You will experience the culture of a technology start-up and work in an international environment with ±50 SkillLabers from +26 countries
- You will join our Professional Services & Impact team as our new Senior Software Project Manager
- You will closely work with and report to Arthur who is the Director of Professional Services & Impact
- You will also cooperate with Ragnar, our Director of Product, and Rintse, our Director of Business
- You will take charge of complex enterprise projects, providing strategic direction, setting objectives, and ensuring the successful execution of technical projects
- You will cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs, addressing concerns, and consistently delivering value to enhance overall client satisfaction
- You will collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives
- You will identify potential risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies to keep projects on track, resolving challenges efficiently to ensure successful project outcomes
- You will identify opportunities for process enhancement, efficiency improvements, and the implementation of best practices, contributing to the overall success of technical projects
Our take
Founded with a focus on the integration of refugees into European labour markets, SkillLab is now a technology company assisting all job seekers that are in need of career support.
Using artificial intelligence, SkillLab helps people discover their skills and connects them to relevant careers and education. Founded in Amsterdam, the company operates in over fifteen countries and has grown its market position after its innovative use of AI was recognised with the Google AI Impact Award.
Despite expanding its services to cater to all job seekers, it hasn’t forgotten its original focus on work with social impact, recently partnering with Humans in the Loop to improve the employment and education prospects of forcibly displaced people in seven different countries.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jan 2021
$1.8m
SEED
Total funding: $1.8m
Company benefits
- Join our bi-annual offsite events for the whole company
- Easily access your learning budget to invest in your personal development
- Access to mentors & coaches (SkillLab is part of the Google for Startups SDG accelerator)
- Learn from your colleagues during company-wide lunch learning exchanges
- Receive feedback from your peers and team lead at least twice per year
- Contribute to various digital or physical company-wide events through the year
- Work flexibly from our office in Amsterdam, or remotely with intermittent trips to Amsterdam
- Get relocation support, incl. visa, 30% ruling application, to move to Amsterdam
- Get work equipment and commuting support if you don’t live in Amsterdam
- Work in a team with people from 12 countries, using English as their shared language
- Enjoy 25 paid vacation days per year, and additional leave (e.g. parental leave)
- Regularly interact with our users and see our impact on their lives
Company HQ
Oude Pijp, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Leadership
Ulrich Scharf
(Managing Director)Previously co-founded rootAbility and Maastricht University Green Office, serving there as Sustainability Project Coordinator. Experience as Director of IT and Analytics for GRESB and as a Bank Clerk for Commerzbank AG.
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