Project Management Officer

Project Management Officer

Fancy a challenge with plenty of responsibility, room for your ideas, and a highly dynamic environment? Do you want to be part of a successful, fast-growing organisation? Action is expanding rapidly, and our projects play a crucial role in achieving our ambitions. Discover the role of Project Management Officer Supply Chain and Commerce at our international headquarters in Noord-Holland! The PMO is part of the Change department and reports to the Portfolio Manager.

Your daily actions

As Project Management Officer (PMO), you are a key player within the Projects & Portfolio department. You provide support across project and portfolio management processes and ensure high-quality, and complete reporting. Your work ensures that senior management and stakeholders are equipped with the right information to make timely and well-informed decisions.

You’ll report to the Portfolio Manager and collaborate closely with the Program Managers and Manager Project management, to ensure alignment with standards in project approval processes and project management methodologies and support in successful execution. In addition, you take a proactive role in developing and improving portfolio management tools, methods, and systems.

You’ll also be responsible for:

• Supporting the development of the Supply Chain and Commerce program roadmaps and project portfolio.
• Contributing to portfolio management processes, methods and system improvements.
• Collecting and consolidating input from Project managers and subject matter experts to monitor project progress, budgets, and status.
• Planning and preparing key meetings (e.g. Portfolio and approval meetings), including documenting and following up on actions and decisions.
• Facilitating communication flow, managing document repositories, and coordinating portfolio- and project activities.

All in all, a challenging and rewarding role within one of Europe’s fastest-growing retailers!

Your team

You will join the Portfolio management team, consisting of a Project Coordinator, a PMO (you) and reporting to the Portfolio Manager, who is responsible for the Commerce & Supply Chain portfolio and processes. We believe in innovation, development, and investing in people. A dynamic and collaborative environment where you can grow and thrive as a PMO professional.

What you offer

You are accurate, collaborative, and well organized. With a pragmatic mindset and strong communication skills, you bring structure and overview to the portfolio and progress of projects. You’re comfortable working under pressure and tight deadlines and know how to keep stakeholders aligned and focused.

You also bring:

• A bachelor’s degree or relevant education for a PMO role.
• At least 3 years of proven experience in a PMO role, preferably in retail and Supply Chain.
• Solid knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and software.
• Experience in supporting and developing portfolio and project reporting.
• Excellent command of English; Dutch or other languages are a plus.

What we offer

Quite a lot, actually! At Action, your work impacts millions of customers across Europe. Our 69,000 employees put smiles on the faces of 15.3 million customers every week in 12 countries and we’re still growing! That means endless opportunities for your development, whether it’s a new role, exciting innovation projects or building new skills. All this in a culture shaped by our shared values: customer focus, teamwork, simplicity, discipline, cost-consciousness and respect.

You can also count on:

• A competitive salary based on a 38-hour workweek
• 24 holidays (based on 38 hours), with the option to purchase 5 extra
• A temporary contract with long-term intent
• 15% staff discount at Action stores
• A solid pension plan, collective health insurance, and travel allowance
• Easy car access from Amsterdam (30 minutes, no traffic!)

How we contribute to society

We believe in making a positive impact on society and the environment. Through our various initiatives, such as sponsoring over 2,500 children in SOS Children’s Villages and ensuring sustainable sourcing for our products, we are committed to doing business responsibly. Join us and be part of a company that is focused on sustainability and social impact.

Interested?

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer and warmly invite everyone who recognizes themselves in this vacancy to apply. So take action and apply now!