SENIOR CONSULTANT PROJECT & PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

pAt IMPROVEN, you work at the heart of decision-making. You connect strategy, projects and operations. From day one, you are a sparring partner for management, the board and C-level leaders, and gain the confidence to implement organisation-wide improvements. Your impact is reflected in better prioritisation, predictable execution and an agile project organisation. /pbrLees de volgende functieomschrijving zorgvuldig door om er zeker van te zijn dat u de geschikte kandidaat bent voor deze rol voordat u solliciteert.brWhat will you do as a Senior Consultant Project Portfolio Management at IMPROVEN?brpIn this role, you work at the interface of strategy, project implementation, portfolio steering and organisational change. You help organisations focus on what really adds value, bring clarity to choices and decision-making, and ensure that changes are not only conceived, but actually realised. You advise directors, the board and senior management on the design and structure of projects and portfolios, develop the processes, frameworks and prioritisation mechanisms needed for predictability and effective governance, and coach teams in professional project work. You also set up an effective PMO or professionalise existing PMO functions to make organisations more manageable. You are the connecting link who translates strategy into structure, rhythm and results, and who brings people along in change. You operate in environments where project management and portfolio management are essential for success, exactly where you add value by strengthening governance, collaboration and decision-making. /pbrpbSome of your duties /b /pbrullibr/liliAdvising organisations at strategic level on how to set up, manage and optimise their entire project and programme portfolio.br/liliGuiding organisations in the transition to a mature and professionally equipped project-based way of working.br/liliDevelop and implement project and portfolio management processes, including decision‑making frameworks, prioritisation and reporting structures.br/liliAdvise on and implement PPM software to support structured decision‑making.br/liliSetting up a Project Management Office (PMO) or professionalising existing PMO functions.br/liliAdvising directors and senior management (C-level) on project selection, portfolio decisions and strategic investments.br/liliEstablish, improve and secure a solid foundation for project and portfolio archiving, including documentation standards, version control and central knowledge building.br/li /ulbrThis is where you recognise yourselfbrullibr/liliYou are looking for a role in which you combine bsubstantive challenge /b, bautonomy /b and bvisible impact /b.br/liliYou have b5‑10 years of relevant experience /b, preferably bwithin municipalities or the state /b.br/liliYou understand both the bprocess /b and the borganisational /b side of change and project implementation.br/liliYou enjoy working in a bconsultancy environment /b in which responsibility, ownership, cooperation and quality are central.br/liliYou have experience with PPM software or portfolio management (e.g. Planview, ProjectPlace, MS Project Online, Primavera).br/liliYou want organisations bto leave them better than you found them /b: more structured, professional and with stronger project management.br/liliYou bcommunicate /b clearly, move easily at board level, know how to manage expectations well and interact easily with different stakeholders and teams.br/liliYou have experience with bPMO/portfolio governance /b, bdecision‑making /b and bprioritisation /b.br/liliYou can banalyse complex situations /b and translate them into clear choices, actions and priorities.br/li /ulbrThis is what else you are looking for in a jobbrullibr/liliA bsubstantively strong senior role /b with visible strategic impact at leading customers.br/liliMany bautonomy /b, bresponsibility /b and binfluence /b.br/liliA bregular employment /b for an indefinite period.br/lilib28 holidays /b for full‑time employment.br/lilibHybrid working /b: at the customer, in the office and at home.br/liliA professional, entrepreneurial and collegial working environment.br/liliRegular IMPROVEN benefits, including laptop/phone, pension and events, plus structural focus on knowledge sharing and professional development.br/liliWorking on bstrategic tasks /b with social relevance.br/li /ulbrYour teambrpWithin the department Projects Change we help organisations move forward by connecting strategic project management, process optimisation and organisational change. As a senior professional, you play a key role in maturing project‑based working, improving processes and realising changes that actually deliver sustainable results. /pbrpYou bring direction, structure and predictability to complex environments, so that projects deliver what they should: concrete value, managerial clarity and better cooperation. In doing so, IMPROVEN gives you the confidence, freedom and responsibility appropriate to your experience. You get the space to show leadership, further strengthen your expertise and make a visible impact with our clients. /pbrpbAt IMPROVEN, you are not an executor of an assignment. xgiwjmb You are the experienced force that gives direction, shapes change and ensures that improvements are actually realised. /b /pbr