Project Manager IT
Type of vacancy: Regular
City: Schiphol Rijk
Hours per week: 40
Education: Wo; Hbo
Apply before: 03/12/2025
Introduction
More than 88,000 colleagues at Air France-KLM rely on our IT solutions. As a Project Manager (Product Owner), you play a crucial role in delivering long-term IT projects that will shape the future of KLM. You are responsible for driving innovation within the organization and working on solutions that are both technically and functionally valuable. Join KLM and seize the opportunity to grow personally!
What are you going to do?
As a Project Manager (Product Owner), you are the key to the success of complex IT projects. You lead multidisciplinary teams and ensure that objectives are met within time, budget, and quality constraints. You are responsible for planning, risk analysis, and quality management, and you adjust where necessary. Additionally, you will be responsible for:
· Preparing and executing the project plan, including timelines, costs, and risks.
· Functionally leading the project team and ensuring an effective role and task distribution within the team.
· Delivering the desired solutions within the agreed budget and timeframes.
· Reporting progress to management and advising on potential risks.
· Identifying risks and developing mitigation plans to achieve project goals.
· Defining a product vision and roadmap that achieves the desired business outcomes and is embraced by all stakeholders.
· Managing the product backlog and prioritizing tasks based on business value.
Where do you land?
You will join a dynamic and international team within the IT department at KLM, based at our headquarters in Schiphol-Rijk. You will collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders, including project teams, suppliers, and business partners, to successfully complete your projects.
Your profile
You have extensive experience in project management and the ability to lead complex projects with a sharp focus on results. You can quickly switch between different parts of a project and pay attention to both the details and the bigger picture. You know how to prioritize and communicate clearly with all stakeholders. Additionally, you have:
· A Master's degree, preferably in business administration or an ICT-related field.
· At least 5 years of experience in project management, ideally in IT environments.
· Familiarity with project management methodologies such as Prince2, Agile, SCRUM, and ITIL.
· Experience managing large, complex projects and leading multidisciplinary teams.
· Fluency in both spoken and written Dutch and English.
· A natural ability to motivate and lead others.
· Experience defining product strategies and roadmaps.
· Skill in managing product backlogs and prioritizing tasks based on business value.
We offer
- A challenging role at an unique employer in the Netherlands;
- A gross salary between €5,617.44 and €8,024.92 per month; depending on level of experience range could be lower
- Plenty of room for personal development and wonderful career opportunities;
- A good pension scheme and 8% holiday pay;
- A variable income that can go up to a maximum of 16%
- 25 days of paid holiday and 5 extra days off;
- Great discounts on airline tickets (if you have been in service for at least 6 months);
- A sustainable transport policy, which allows you, among other things, to use all public transport for your commute within the Netherlands, free of charge;
- Discount of your health insurance;
- A personal budget for sustainable employability.
Ready for your next destination?
Don’t wait any longer and apply for this function before the final boarding call on 03/12/2025! A motivation letter is no longer required; we will simply ask you a couple of questions during your online application. Within two weeks, you will receive a message from us. Your application procedure consists of two interviews and –possibly- an assessment and security research.
Did you know that according to research, women are less likely to apply than men when they don't meet all the job requirements? What a shame. Because, in our view, 'the perfect candidate' is a myth. So, if you have the drive to grow in aspects of this role, we look forward to your application.
A file check (for ex-KLM-employees) and/or a reference check can be part of the application procedure. By applying for this vacancy you consent to these checks.
Questions?
If you would like to know more about the position, please contact the hiring manager. Call or e-mail the recruiter for questions about the application process. In both cases, don't forget to mention the vacancy number: #18762. At KLM, we believe in the power of diversity. Would you like to read more about this? Please see our statement.
Hiring manager
Arun Parag: ARUN.PARAG@KLM.COM
Recruiter
Noor Tabi: NOOR.TABI@KLM.COM
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