The Brightlands Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (BISCI), part of the Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management (MSCM), is looking for a motivated Project Leader.

As a Project Manager for BISCI you will be part of a growing and ambitious team. In this role, you will closely work with the Project Management Office in everyday tasks and support the Scientific and the Business Development Directors. Tasks include, but are not limited to:

• To execute, monitor and deliver projects and if required also supervise internal staff based on project plans
• Submit project proposals including resourcing, budget and scheduling of project activities
• Serve as the central point of contact for the project environment and consult with clients, the project team and any other stakeholders
• Monitor the progress of the project and inspect the quality of project as agreed
• Develop research agenda jointly on Circular Supply Chains / Value Chains for the region of Limburg and beyond
• Develop content for educational modules on circular economy and circular supply chains
• Lead other researchers in order to carry out the research and education
• Connect with BISCI GHG emission reduction ecosystem to understand product carbon footprint connection with circular economy and supply chain

Being service minded comes naturally to you. You enjoy working in an international and dynamic environment. Being a Project Manager for BISCI means that you can enjoy working in a team. You can work under pressure and know how to deal with peaks in work intensity over the year.

For this role, we give you the opportunity to work partially from home, but in return, we ask a flexible attitude about the work location. BISCI has offices in Maastricht and Venlo and your attendance might be required over these locations. We are looking for candidates who can work with us in a fulltime position.

You have:

• A drive to contribute to the growth of BISCI;
• Relevant working experience;
• A passion for people and a passion for working in a collaborative learning environment;
• Strong presentation, planning and communication skills;
• A relevant school degree: MBO+ level;
• Positive spirit and has willingness to be flexible to BISCI’s needs as we are a growing organisation without mature functions;
• Good written and oral skills for expressing yourself in English.

Fixed-term contract: 12 months.

We offer:

• A fulltime position (min 38 hours, max. 40 hours per week) as a Project Leader in a highly international environment with an inclusive culture;
• A position in a dynamic young academic institute;
• Salary scale 10 based on our Collective Labor Agreement (CAO-NU), This implies a gross monthly salary between € 2.846,- and € 4.490,- gross per month (based on a full-time appointment);
• Attractive benefits package, such as a pension scheme and allowances;
• Max. 41 leave days per calendar year, with a fulltime employment;
• A temporary contract of 12 months, with the vision to extend into a permanent contract;
• The possibility to work partially from home. We care about your work-life balance.

The terms of employment of Maastricht University are set out in the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (CAO), supplemented with local UM provisions. For more information on terms of employment, please visit our website http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl > About UM > Working at UM

Maastricht University

Maastricht University is renowned for its unique, innovative, problem-based learning system, which is characterized by a small-scale and student-oriented approach. Research at UM is characterized by a multidisciplinary and thematic approach, and is concentrated in research institutes and schools. Maastricht University has around 20,000 students and 4,700 employees. Reflecting the university's strong international profile, a fair amount of both students and staff are from abroad. The university hosts 6 faculties: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Faculty of Law, School of Business and Economics, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience.

Watch this video to get a sense of our university culture, the city of Maastricht, and your potential working environment, or take our virtual campus tour.

School of Business and Economics (SBE)

SBE is an international organization and part of Maastricht University, embracing a diverse student and staff population. We strongly believe that diversity is our advantage and creating an inclusive working climate in which students and staff feel a valued member of the UM community is therefore a top strategic priority. UM values diversity within its community and encourages you to apply.

SBE is one of the youngest Faculties of Business and Economics in the Netherlands. It has a distinctive international profile and is Triple Crown accredited. It provides high-quality education and conducts excellent research with an international perspective. SBE strongly believes in creating close collaborations with its academic partners and societal stakeholders, its students and alumni, and with businesses and organisations in the Limburg Euregion, the Netherlands, Europe and the rest of the world. For more information on SBE, please visit our website.

Brightlands Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (BISCI)

The BISCI expertise and innovation centre started its operations in 2019. It is a part of the 'ecosystem' of Brightlands Greenport Campus Venlo, in which the business community, academics, students and representatives from various governments work together through open innovation and co-creation.

In this way, BISCI contributes directly to the innovation and competitiveness of individual companies and organisations in various sectors and helps strengthen the region’s economic infrastructure.

BISCI was set up by Maastricht University and Limburg province to help boost the regional economy.

Watch this video to get a sense of BISCI, or visit our website.

The Department of Marketing & Supply Chain Management (MSCM)

BISCI is imbedded in The Department of Marketing & Supply Chain Management (MSCM) . A vibrant international group of academics dedicated to high quality research and education with a strong drive for societal relevance. The Department consists of > 70 staff. Around 50 professors (assistant, associate and full) and lecturers. It also includes >20 PhD students, and a secretariat.

The Department of MSCM is committed to developing and delivering high quality, state-of-the-art education in undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs. MSCM is, like SBE, passionate about small-group teaching in problem-based setting (PBL). In all educational endeavors the department integrates research and leverages industry developments.