Innovation Project Manager

At Enviu, we are looking for an Innovation Project Manager to join our team in the Netherlands.

About the job

Will you drive the implementation of circular packaging solutions in Europe? Are you a strategic mind with a hands-on attitude, a strong communicator and connector, and an impact-driven and innovative project manager? Then you might be the one we are looking for!

Enviu is a worldwide impact-driven venture building studio. In the Netherlands, from our Rotterdam office, we run the Zero Waste and Agrifood programs. For our Zero Waste program we are looking for a new colleague. The program aims to drive the transition from disposables to a zero waste economy. We do so by implementing reuse solutions and using on the ground experience to drive a thriving reuse ecosystem. In 2026 we will start with a new project which focuses on building a transnational reuse system for glass packaging in Europe. Enviu will lead the innovation work: piloting the enabling conditions for reuse systems and testing the transnational reuse loop, to design a system at scale. Our new colleague will join this project and contribute to additional Zero Waste activities.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead projects within the program: break down deliverables into work plans, ensure execution within timelines, budget and quality standards
• Manage reporting towards project partners and funders
• Drive and nurture collaboration with execution partners
• Write grant proposals to ensure funding for the project’s impact
• Perform research needed for solution design, such as exploring existing innovations for packaging and logistics, investigating governance models for shared infrastructure for reuse systems, and developing impact scenarios
• Co-develop pilots: ideation and design, for example, co-designing a pan-European pilot for a reusable glass system with strategic partners
• Set up market validation plans and support execution in the Netherlands
• Build financial models to project the operations phase of the reuse system you are helping to develop
• Create, build and maintain strong relationships with relevant stakeholders, including innovators, civil society organizations, corporates, institutions, (inter-)governmental organizations and funders, to strengthen the programmatic impact
• Communicate and share learnings of the project in various ways, including articles, events, and social media

About you

• Knowledgeable and have an active interest in sustainability and circular economy, and eager to contribute to accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future
• 3-5 years of experience and a proven track record in project management, stakeholder engagement, and/or as a management consultant; experience in working with impact ventures is a plus
• Experience in partnership management
• Strong analytical skills and experience in financial modeling
• Confident in delivering qualitative and quantitative applied research
• Experience with systems thinking, human-centered design, and value proposition design is a plus
• Affinity with and knowledge of plastics and packaging systems is a big plus
• Proactive, curious, structured, innovative, solution-oriented, and hands-on
• Fluency in both Dutch and English is a must

Our offer

• The opportunity to develop yourself in a truly unique and challenging international environment, where impact and entrepreneurship meet
• A job with positive societal and environmental impact in a family-friendly environment
• Being part of a high impact, systems change project
• An open culture in which learning from each other and sharing experiences is the norm, plus the chance to develop your own career path
• A competitive remuneration package matching with the impact sector