Senior Programme Manager

Hybrid, Amsterdam, Rotterdam

We are looking for a Programme Manager. Someone who keeps their head cool, and their projects on fire. You never lose sight of what’s important and bring every project to the next level. In this role, you're capable of perfectly overseeing the opportunities and challenges for our clients. You know how to clearly translate these into an action plan and from there transform any project into a technical success. You’re an effortless communicator, you only need a few words to understand what a client needs. No stakeholder escapes your attention, because your skills in empathy and building a team are unsurpassable. As a potential lead, you challenge a couple of project managers and support them to get the best out of themselves in terms of their professional career and growth, as well as deliverables for the clients. 

• →Be the first point of contact for the client because with your communication skills, you easily win their trust.
• →Be an important conversational partner for the client on tactical, operational and strategic level.
• →Facilitate an environment where all team members have everything they need to excel for our clients and reach targets. 
• →Evaluate development of the team members and in collaboration make personal growth plans.
• →Sparring partner for all team members to ensure the quality of our work.
• →Have a cross-functional role that requires a unique combination of business acumen, technical knowledge, project management, communication and leadership skills.
• →Manage budgets.
• →Spot and convert opportunities into new projects
• →Support pitch teams in selling new deals and convincing the client about the added value of DEPT’s way of working.

• 5+ years of experience as a Program Manager (or a similar role) in a digital agency ;
• Leadership experience and willingness to take responsibility as lead of people;
• Experience with delivering complex online platforms embedded in the IT landscape from the client, and being able to manage the 3rd parties;
• An experienced team builder;
• Understanding the technique behind the online solutions we offer and realize. You also speak the language of Designers and Developers;
• Experience in working Agile/SCRUM. You also know when NOT to use this method;
• An awesome planner and organizer, who is very result oriented.
• High working proficiency in English.

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.