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Project Manager Digital Services and Infrastructure

  • VU Hoofdgebouw
  • Amsterdam
  • 0.8 / 1
  • University Library
  • ICT, Remaining support
  • Associate / Bachelor
  • Closes on
    24-06-2025
  • Publishing date
    06-06-2025
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Are you the driving force behind innovative IT for digital collections, digital preservation and Open Science? Then come work at the University Library of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU).

Your function

As a project manager, you play a key role in the digital transformation of the University Library (UL). You initiate and lead projects that contribute to a future-proof digital infrastructure supporting library processes, digital collections and research information. You operate in a multidisciplinary environment, assembling project teams with colleagues from various departments, such as Special Collections and Research Support. Working alongside functional administrators, metadata specialists, curators and information professionals, you translate user needs into practical IT solutions. You guide projects from requirements gathering through implementation and integration into the organization. You are involved in strategic projects such as Living Collections, where you work on sustainable access to digital heritage, replacing the e-depot, implementing a collection management system for archives, and developing policies around licensing and copyright. You also oversee the final stages of the procurement process for a new library system. In addition, you play a pivotal role in expanding infrastructure for Open Science, improving access to research information and reducing reliance on major IT vendors. You stay up to date with technological developments, maintain a broad (inter)national network and translate new insights into concrete improvements – contributing to an innovative, user-focused library.

Your duties

  • apply a project-based approach in collaboration with UL teams, VU faculties and services to define user requirements and functional specifications for IT systems and workflows
  • assemble and lead project teams, involving UL staff such as information specialists, curators, functional administrators and metadata experts, as well as external stakeholders
  • set up effective project structures, define project scope and plans with clear objectives, budgets, timelines and constraints
  • closely monitor progress and report to the steering committee and UL management team
  • keep stakeholders engaged and build support through clear communication about project impact
  • contribute to strategic vision and future development of the UL’s digital infrastructure

Your profile

  • you hold a university-level (HBO/WO) degree and have extensive project management experience in complex IT environments within research and education institutions
  • you demonstrate strong leadership and team management skills in a project-based setting, using methodologies such as Prince2 or Agile/Scrum to deliver results
  • you can manage multiple projects with varying timelines, maintain oversight and effectively guide technically skilled team members
  • you have a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset, turn ideas into action and maintain a broad (inter)national network in digital heritage and research support
  • you are customer-oriented and an excellent communicator, able to clearly explain technical concepts in both Dutch and English

As a university, we strive for equal opportunities for all, recognising that diversity takes many forms. We believe that diversity in all its complexity is invaluable for the quality of our teaching, research and service. We are always looking for talent with diverse backgrounds and experiences. This also means that we are committed to creating an inclusive community so that we can use diversity as an asset.

We realise that each individual brings a unique set of skills, expertise and mindset. Therefore we are happy to invite anyone who recognises themselves in the profile to apply, even if you do not meet all the requirements.

What do we offer?

A challenging position in a socially engaged organisation. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research and service for a better world. And that is valuable. So in return for your efforts, we offer you:

  • a salary of minimum € 3.378,00 (Scale 10) and maximum € 5.331,00 (Scale 10) gross per month, on a full-time basis. This is based on UFO profile Project Leader 1. The exact salary depends on your education and experience.
  • a position for at least 0.8 FTE. Your employment contract will initially last 1 year.   

We also offer you attractive fringe benefits and regulations. Some examples:

  • A full-time 38-hour working week comes with a holiday leave entitlement of 232 hours per year. If you choose to work 40 hours, you have 96 extra holiday leave hours on an annual basis. For part-timers, this is calculated pro rata.
  • 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
  • contribution to commuting expenses
  • optional model for designing a personalized benefits package

About us

Digital Services and Infrastructure department
The Digital Services and Infrastructure department of the University Library focuses on managing, supporting and developing IT infrastructure and systems for core library processes, digital collections, research registration and research data. The team specializes in technical and innovative challenges in the field of collection and information management.

University Library (UL)
Discovering new sources, improving research methods, innovating teaching materials – the University Library assists in all these things. We provide support in literature searches, data management and open access publishing; we offer workshops, guidance and places to study. We also curate and exhibit special collections, heritage objects and artworks.

Our ambition is to keep developing to become the central location for meeting others, sharing knowledge and finding inspiration. We offer services that help teachers, learners and researchers continue their journey. We focus on finding inspiring ways of working together, growing and learning from each other in order to have an even greater impact on scholarship and society.

Are you interested in joining the UL? You will contribute to innovative services that are ideally suited to the interests and needs of staff and students. Personally engaged, service oriented and constantly innovating. At the UL you will join over 100 colleagues who work at two different locations, the VU Main Building and VUmc.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam stands for values-driven education and research. We are open-minded experts with the ability to think freely - a broader mind. Maintaining an entrepreneurial perspective and concentrating on diversity, significance and humanity, we work on sustainable solutions with social impact. By joining forces, across the boundaries of disciplines, we work towards a better world for people and planet. Together we create a safe and respectful working and study climate, and an inspiring environment for education and research. Learn more about our codes of conduct

We are located on one physical campus, in the heart of Amsterdam's Zuidas business district, with excellent location and accessibility. Over 6,150 staff work at the VU and over 31,000 students attend academic education.

Diversity
Diversity is the driving force of VU Amsterdam. VU wants to be accessible and receptive to diversity in disciplines, cultures, ideas, nationalities, beliefs, preferences and worldviews. We believe that trust, respect, interest and differences lead to new insights and innovation, to sharpness and clarity, to excellence and a broader understanding.

We stand for an inclusive community and believe that diversity and internationalisation contribute to the quality of education, research and our services.

Therefore, we are always searching for people whose backgrounds and experience contribute to the diversity of the VU community.

Interested

Are you interested in this position and do you believe that your experience will contribute to the excellence of our services? In that case, we encourage you to submit your application, even if you don't meet all requirements.

Submitting a diploma, a reference check and an assessment are part of the application procedure.

Applications received by e-mail will not be considered.

Acquisition in response to this advertisement is not appreciated.

Your function

As a project manager, you play a key role in the digital transformation of the University Library (UL). You initiate and lead projects that contribute to a future-proof digital infrastructure supporting library processes, digital collections and research information. You operate in a multidisciplinary environment, assembling project teams with colleagues from various departments, such as Special Collections and Research Support. Working alongside functional administrators, metadata specialists, curators and information professionals, you translate user needs into practical IT solutions. You guide projects from requirements gathering through implementation and integration into the organization. You are involved in strategic projects such as Living Collections, where you work on sustainable access to digital heritage, replacing the e-depot, implementing a collection management system for archives, and developing policies around licensing and copyright. You also oversee the final stages of the procurement process for a new library system. In addition, you play a pivotal role in expanding infrastructure for Open Science, improving access to research information and reducing reliance on major IT vendors. You stay up to date with technological developments, maintain a broad (inter)national network and translate new insights into concrete improvements – contributing to an innovative, user-focused library.

Your duties

  • apply a project-based approach in collaboration with UL teams, VU faculties and services to define user requirements and functional specifications for IT systems and workflows
  • assemble and lead project teams, involving UL staff such as information specialists, curators, functional administrators and metadata experts, as well as external stakeholders
  • set up effective project structures, define project scope and plans with clear objectives, budgets, timelines and constraints
  • closely monitor progress and report to the steering committee and UL management team
  • keep stakeholders engaged and build support through clear communication about project impact
  • contribute to strategic vision and future development of the UL’s digital infrastructure

Your profile

  • you hold a university-level (HBO/WO) degree and have extensive project management experience in complex IT environments within research and education institutions
  • you demonstrate strong leadership and team management skills in a project-based setting, using methodologies such as Prince2 or Agile/Scrum to deliver results
  • you can manage multiple projects with varying timelines, maintain oversight and effectively guide technically skilled team members
  • you have a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset, turn ideas into action and maintain a broad (inter)national network in digital heritage and research support
  • you are customer-oriented and an excellent communicator, able to clearly explain technical concepts in both Dutch and English

As a university, we strive for equal opportunities for all, recognising that diversity takes many forms. We believe that diversity in all its complexity is invaluable for the quality of our teaching, research and service. We are always looking for talent with diverse backgrounds and experiences. This also means that we are committed to creating an inclusive community so that we can use diversity as an asset.

We realise that each individual brings a unique set of skills, expertise and mindset. Therefore we are happy to invite anyone who recognises themselves in the profile to apply, even if you do not meet all the requirements.

What do we offer?

A challenging position in a socially engaged organisation. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research and service for a better world. And that is valuable. So in return for your efforts, we offer you:

  • a salary of minimum € 3.378,00 (Scale 10) and maximum € 5.331,00 (Scale 10) gross per month, on a full-time basis. This is based on UFO profile Project Leader 1. The exact salary depends on your education and experience.
  • a position for at least 0.8 FTE. Your employment contract will initially last 1 year.   

We also offer you attractive fringe benefits and regulations. Some examples:

  • A full-time 38-hour working week comes with a holiday leave entitlement of 232 hours per year. If you choose to work 40 hours, you have 96 extra holiday leave hours on an annual basis. For part-timers, this is calculated pro rata.
  • 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
  • contribution to commuting expenses
  • optional model for designing a personalized benefits package

About us

Digital Services and Infrastructure department
The Digital Services and Infrastructure department of the University Library focuses on managing, supporting and developing IT infrastructure and systems for core library processes, digital collections, research registration and research data. The team specializes in technical and innovative challenges in the field of collection and information management.

University Library (UL)
Discovering new sources, improving research methods, innovating teaching materials – the University Library assists in all these things. We provide support in literature searches, data management and open access publishing; we offer workshops, guidance and places to study. We also curate and exhibit special collections, heritage objects and artworks.

Our ambition is to keep developing to become the central location for meeting others, sharing knowledge and finding inspiration. We offer services that help teachers, learners and researchers continue their journey. We focus on finding inspiring ways of working together, growing and learning from each other in order to have an even greater impact on scholarship and society.

Are you interested in joining the UL? You will contribute to innovative services that are ideally suited to the interests and needs of staff and students. Personally engaged, service oriented and constantly innovating. At the UL you will join over 100 colleagues who work at two different locations, the VU Main Building and VUmc.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam stands for values-driven education and research. We are open-minded experts with the ability to think freely - a broader mind. Maintaining an entrepreneurial perspective and concentrating on diversity, significance and humanity, we work on sustainable solutions with social impact. By joining forces, across the boundaries of disciplines, we work towards a better world for people and planet. Together we create a safe and respectful working and study climate, and an inspiring environment for education and research. Learn more about our codes of conduct

We are located on one physical campus, in the heart of Amsterdam's Zuidas business district, with excellent location and accessibility. Over 6,150 staff work at the VU and over 31,000 students attend academic education.

Diversity
Diversity is the driving force of VU Amsterdam. VU wants to be accessible and receptive to diversity in disciplines, cultures, ideas, nationalities, beliefs, preferences and worldviews. We believe that trust, respect, interest and differences lead to new insights and innovation, to sharpness and clarity, to excellence and a broader understanding.

We stand for an inclusive community and believe that diversity and internationalisation contribute to the quality of education, research and our services.

Therefore, we are always searching for people whose backgrounds and experience contribute to the diversity of the VU community.

Questions about the vacancy?

Please contact

Alexey Pristupa

Afdelingshoofd Digitale Diensten en Infrastructuur
+31 20 59 82116

Interested

Are you interested in this position and do you believe that your experience will contribute to the excellence of our services? In that case, we encourage you to submit your application, even if you don't meet all requirements.

Submitting a diploma, a reference check and an assessment are part of the application procedure.

Applications received by e-mail will not be considered.

Acquisition in response to this advertisement is not appreciated.

Questions about the vacancy?

Please contact

Alexey Pristupa

Afdelingshoofd Digitale Diensten en Infrastructuur
+31 20 59 82116

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