Senior Project Manager (pipeline)

Dept; Rotterdam, Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

24 vacation days per year

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Job summary

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company helping brands grow faster. We are seeking a Senior Project Manager (m/f/d) to join our Experience & Engineering team in Amsterdam/Rotterdam on a hybrid basis.

You will drive digital projects, align with clients like Action, Bolia and others, and coordinate with Designers and Developers to deliver innovative online experiences. You will navigate project priorities, translate requirements into action, and keep projects on track while maintaining strong client

Qualifications

• Several years of experience as a Project Manager in a digital/marketing tech environment.
• Experience delivering complex online platforms embedded in the IT landscape and managing 3rd parties.
• Ability to build and lead cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication with designers and developers; translate technical concepts for clients.
• Experience with Agile/SCRUM and knowing when not to use it.
• Fluent or strong proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for the client and build trust.
• Engage with clients on tactical, operational and strategic levels.
• Manage risks, issues and dependencies to deliver on time, on budget, with high quality.
• Maintain a cross-functional role combining business acumen, technical knowledge, PM skills and leadership.

Skills

Project management

Digital platform delivery

Team building

Communication

Agile/SCRUM

English proficiency

Job description

Senior Project Manager (m/f/d)

This is a pipelining position. While we may not have an immediate opening, we are proactively identifying candidates to quickly fill the role when the need arises. Please note that aside from the application confirmation email, no additional emails will be sent. We will contact you directly if your qualifications match our requirements and there is availability on our side.

Hybrid, Amsterdam, Rotterdam

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner‑led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

We are looking for a Project Manager with strong technical skills and focus on engineering projects to join our Experience & Engineering team in Amsterdam/Rotterdam. We combine our skills in developing future‑ready technical solutions with our expertise in creating beautiful designs to deliver exceptional and engaging digital experiences that build lasting relationships with our clients like Action, Bolia, Inter Milan, Danish Cancer Society and many more. Good understanding of processes required to build a digital experience are a must.

JOB PURPOSE

A Project Manager at DEPT® is someone who keeps their head cool, and elevates projects to new heights. You never lose sight of what’s important and bring every project to the next level. Your ability to stay focused on key priorities is unparalleled, enabling you to navigate opportunities and challenges for our clients seamlessly. You know how to clearly translate these into an action plan and from there transform any project into a technical success. You’re an effortless communicator, you only need a few words to understand what a client needs. Join us and be the driving force behind the success of our digital projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be the first point of contact for the client because with your communication skills, you easily win their trust;
• Be an important conversational partner for the client on tactical, operational and strategic level;
• Manage project risks, issues and dependencies, to deliver projects on time, on budget and to high quality;
• Have a cross‑functional role that requires a unique combination of business acumen, technical knowledge, project management, communication and leadership skills.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Several years of experience as a Project Manager, preferably in a digital agency environment;
• Experience with delivering complex online platforms embedded in the IT landscape from the client, and being able to manage the 3rd parties;
• An experienced team builder;
• Understanding the technique behind the online solutions we offer and realize;
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to speak the language of Designers and collaborate closely with Developers;
• Translate technical concepts and requirements into language that resonates with clients across their organization (IT, Communication, Digital, etc.)
• Experience in working Agile/SCRUM. You also know when NOT to use this method;
• An awesome planner and organizer, who is very result oriented;
• Proficiency in English.

WE OFFER

• A flexible, hybrid working policy (2 days from the office, depending on location).
• 24 vacation days per year and the opportunity to work from abroad for 13 weeks a year.
• DEPT®/YOU Learning Menu and DEPT®/YOU Special Programs. Develop your skills with courses and programs tailored to your needs.
• Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform, gym and wellness discounts, and healthy lunches at the office.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.
• You can discover even more employee benefits here.

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.