Project Management Office

4 weken geleden

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland AkzoNobel Voltijd

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It's what you'd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that's dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let's paint the future together.

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Purpose of the job

Global Business Services (GBS) is serving the AkzoNobel business by providing HR, IT, Finance and Procurement services to the organization. GBS has set as objective to give back time to our businesses so that they can focus more on our customers, growing their business and innovation

GBS is also providing Project Management services to the organization via the Project Management Office (PMO). The PMO supports many key initiatives in the company. These initiatives are all supporting our Grow & Deliver strategic objectives and need tight monitoring and reporting as well help in getting actions resolved and risks followed up.

Key responsibilities:

  • Supports program, portfolio, or project managers in administrative tasks for better project delivery.
  • Opportunity to work with senior management and strategic global programs.
  • Monitors, analyzes, and evaluates project performance in terms of cost, quality, and time.
  • Updates action plans, logs risks, actions, issues, and decisions.
  • Collects project status reports and prepares management reports.
  • Provides tools and support for project management.
  • Updates project planning and ensures adherence to project methodology and templates.
  • Captures key information, updates documentation, and may record meeting minutes.
  • Supports the development of project management methodology, tools, and training.
  • Creates and maintains collaboration environments for projects.
  • Documents policies, procedures, and accelerators as best practices for project management.
  • Conducts post-transition/project reviews and proposes improvements with stakeholder input.
What do you bring?

Required general skills:

  • Business Acumen: Working with diverse groups of people and skill sets
  • Calmness and Clarity Under Pressure: Is capable of working in a fast-paced and chaotic environment with multiple personality types and not get flustered or lose self-control
  • Positive Attitude: a positive, proactive attitude and evoke positive responses from others
  • Execution: Mastery of project scheduling skills and use of software such as MS Project or similar
  • Personal Credibility & Integrity: Professional communication, presence, a high degree of integrity, and willingness/strength to do the right thing in difficult situations

Education and Certifications

  • Msc degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related Analytical field required.
  • Project experience, either working in projects or supporting projects, is required
  • English language skills need to be excellent (writing and speaking), at least one other language is preferred
  • The following certifications are not required but desired:
  • PMP or Prince2 certification
  • Six Sigma or Lean Management Certification or other process
  • Certification in accredited CPE courses in PPPM software systems.
Become part of an outstanding company

AkzoNobel is consistently rated as one of the top employers in The Netherlands. You will join a company that is committed to achieving real sustainability. At a personal level you will also benefit from:

  • a competitive salary with an above average number of annual holidays;
  • participation in the AkzoNobel pension plan;
  • travel expenses to and from work;
  • opportunities for education that will help you to grow beyond this role;
  • Fixed Bonus.

We welcome your online application via Only online applications including resume and a cover letter will be considered. If you have any questions, please contact Nicolas Beslic, Talent Acquisition Partner. Send an email to , #LI-Hybrid

The recruitment process includes a selection of the best applications received through the system, interview rounds and further steps. An online assessment might be part of the selection process.

An employment screening may be part of the selection process.


At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 39447

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