About the job
This year the AMS Smart Urban Mobility (SUM) team successfully acquired multiple new research and innovation projects. Therefore, we are looking for a medior project manager Smart Urban Mobility. Your main role will be to represent AMS Institute in our projects, and help achieve the projects’ goals and deliverables. The innovation activities focus on creating sustainable impact in the Amsterdam region and include setting up pilots and experiments with the city of Amsterdam, identifying opportunities to scale up results, and engaging stakeholders in the Amsterdam ecosystem. In addition, it will also include managing the administrative aspects and project monitoring and reporting.
Besides managing projects, you will also work with the SUM program managers to set up follow-up research and innovation projects that arise from the project output. You will be part of the SUM team (currently a group of 8, consisting of program and project managers, research fellows and Principal Investigators) and actively help to extend the program, both strategically and in the day-to-day business within AMS Institute. You will work closely with our Principal Investigators, researchers, the municipality of Amsterdam and other stakeholders.
What does a day look like?
- Engage with the partners of our research projects, more specifically with our researchers/research fellows (e.g. from TU Delft, Wageningen UR and MIT) and local stakeholders (e.g. policy makers and urban innovation team of the city of Amsterdam)
- Organize a project meeting or local workshops as part of a research project.
- Work on the deliverables and successful execution and management of the project.
- Discuss the development of the projects in the SUM team, together with the program managers and define how results can be scaled up and follow-up ideas can be initiated.
- Report on the progress of projects and disseminate (intermediate) results.
- Liaise between our Principal Investigators/researchers/city officers/companies to get access to relevant information/data/models/tools.
- Develop and strengthen the Smart Urban Mobility roadmap together with the team
About AMS Institute and the Smart Urban Mobility program
Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS Institute) is the joint knowledge institute of TU Delft, Wageningen University & Research and MIT. Our mission is to develop a deep understanding of the city, design solutions to its challenges and integrate them into the city of Amsterdam. We believe that an ecosystem that enables continuous learning and propels innovation for cities is crucial to positive change. We create this environment by generating ideas, educating talent, and closely interacting with the evolving local reality of the city.
The institute’s research portfolio revolves around six urban challenges: mobility, energy, circularity, food, climate, and digitization. Our research is characterized by the so-called Living Labs and Test Beds, in which we carry out research directly in practice, apply knowledge and interact with users and stakeholders.
Smart Urban Mobility (SUM) is one of the themes of AMS Institute. With increasing numbers of people and goods, mobility plays a crucial role in future urban developments and is an important part of keeping the city of Amsterdam livable and accessible. Over the past few years there has been a shift in the field of mobility, with several transitions taking place. A transition towards more sustainable, shared and inclusive mobility. With the increased availability of mobility data, real-time traffic data and the full-scale adoption of digital technologies, cities are increasingly experimenting with digital mobility management tools, to improve the city’s mobility system, enhance mobility flows and repurpose the public space. Together with our partners the Smart Urban Mobility (SUM) team of AMS Institute works on innovative solutions for cities’ mobility challenges. We do that among others through various research and innovation projects in an (inter)national context.
Who are you?
- You have an impact-driven mindset.
- You can work in a multi-stakeholder environment.
- You have a strong interest and past experience in mobility, data-driven innovations, digitalization, preferably with expertise in the field of traffic management.
- You are capable of working independently, but enjoy working in a team where we challenge and support each other to move forward every day.
- You love to work on content but are also expert in project planning, risk management and project reporting.
- You are proactive and not afraid to chase people when you need their input or expertise.
- You are a strategic thinker and do-er
Who are we?
We are a team of engineers, researchers, entrepreneurs, students, program developers, facilitators, and employees of the municipality. Together we close the gap between society and science on a daily basis. We are a community of about a hundred open-minded, motivated, ‘social nerds’ that want to create better cities for everyone.
When you work at AMS Institute, you do work that matters and have the freedom to do so. Few things are set in stone and opportunities are everywhere, giving you the flexibility to make your own job.
At the triple A central location next to Nemo and Central Station on the Marineterrein, you have the chance to implement science into the real urban context by working with the living lab methodology. Think of projects with tangible impact about subjects such as bike theft, circularity, quay walls and more.
When we are not busy facing different urban challenges, we like to have drinks after work and even go for the occasional swim at the inner harbour at the Marineterrein.
Diversity and inclusion
Diversity is vital for creating an impact on the city. The challenges we face in the city are big and complex. To solve them, we need to reflect the diversity of our society in our organization by being a safe place where everyone has the opportunity to develop themselves. A place where everyone feels valued. We appreciate the insight you can bring to our projects.
Do you meet most of the qualifications of this vacancy? Don’t hesitate to apply, we are curious to read your application.
Job requirements
- University level with MSc/MA or PhD in relevant subject
- 10 years of work experience with a minimum of 5 years in the domain of mobility and data/digital technology
- Fluency in English (experience in writing deliverables, reports, presenting, leading workshops), working knowledge of Dutch (e.g. contact with local stakeholders)
- Great organizational and planning skills
- Capable of working in a multi-stakeholder environment
- Strategic thinking skills and innovation mindset.
What do we offer?
- A job scope of 40 hours per week
- A salary based on scale 12 from the CLA for Dutch Universities with a minimum of €4.814,00 and a maximum of € 6.181,00 gross per month based on a full working week (40 hours)
- The employment is 2 year, with prospect of an extension
- 8% vacation allowance and a year-end bonus of 8.3%
- An excellent pension plan through the ABP
- 200 annual leave hours (at 40 hours)
- The opportunity to work hybrid
- Opportunities for education.
About the application process
Are you interested? Please send your motivation and CV by e-mail to HR@AMS-institute.org no
later than 20 June. The first round of interviews will take place between 26 and 29 June. A possible second round will take place the following week.
If you would like more information about the position or application procedure, please contact Tom Kuipers by e-mail or telephone at: tom.kuipers@ams-institute.org or 06-38080484.
