Would you like to contribute to the optimization, design, and implementation of business processes and systems as a Project Leader Business Operations at WBVR? Are you the connecting link between management, employees, and operational processes? Can you think strategically while acting pragmatically? Then we are looking for you in Lelystad!
As a Senior Project Leader Business Operations at Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR), you play a key role in a dynamic and evolving organization. In the coming years, we will implement new processes, replace existing systems, construct state-of-the-art facilities, and improve current workflows.
In this role, you act as a central coordinator between WBVR staff, team leads, support departments, and corporate units. The projects you lead are varied in nature and include both strategic and operational components.
What will you do?
As a Senior Project Leader Business Operations, you are responsible for effectively managing various processes and projects. You ensure that employees, team leads, and management are well-informed throughout each project and that all initiatives are completed accurately and on time.
Your key tasks include:
You will be part of a small team of three colleagues. You work closely with both the management and the support departments, and you report directly to the Manager of Business Operations.
With a positive and constructive mindset, you contribute to the optimization of a professional research and crisis response organization. Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:
Wageningen University & Research offers plenty of opportunities for growth and development, with a strong internal recruitment policy and excellent training programmes.
Coming from abroad
WUR welcomes applications from international candidates. However, for applicants for this specific position from outside the EU/EFTA zone, immigration restrictions may apply based on Dutch and EU immigration laws. Such candidates may be eligible for an “orientation year” in the Netherlands or a visa as a “knowledge migrant”.
Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees.
Because we expect you to work and live in the Netherlands our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family. If you come with a partner, we offer a Dual Career group program organized by our Welcome Center. This program helps your partner to get familiar with the Dutch culture, labour market and assists your partner to find a job.
Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, our Welcome Center can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example housing, opening a bank account or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands. The mission of Wageningen University & Research is ‘To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life’.
We pursue this mission through a synergistic approach between Wageningen University and Wageningen Research Foundation (applied research). Our research focuses on questions within the domains of food, living environment, and society. With approximately 30 locations, 7,700 staff members, 2,500 PhD candidates, and over 13,000 students, Wageningen University & Research is among the world’s leading knowledge institutions in its domain. The integral approach to challenges and the collaboration across various disciplines form the core of the unique Wageningen approach.
Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR.
We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.
Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Ine van’t Land, Corporate Recruiter, via [email protected].
Ready to apply?
Click on the application button next to the vacancy on our website. Only applications submitted through our website will be considered.
You can apply until July 7th, 2025. The first interviews are scheduled soon after closing date.
Procedure
Upon employment, we require:
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) highly values diversity and inclusion because we believe that different insights lead to innovative solutions. We create a work environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and appreciated, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Together, we are building a culture where everyone's unique contribution adds to the success of our organization.
As a Senior Project Leader Business Operations at Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR), you play a key role in a dynamic and evolving organization. In the coming years, we will implement new processes, replace existing systems, construct state-of-the-art facilities, and improve current workflows.
In this role, you act as a central coordinator between WBVR staff, team leads, support departments, and corporate units. The projects you lead are varied in nature and include both strategic and operational components.
What will you do?
As a Senior Project Leader Business Operations, you are responsible for effectively managing various processes and projects. You ensure that employees, team leads, and management are well-informed throughout each project and that all initiatives are completed accurately and on time.
Your key tasks include:
- Leading and supporting projects focused on the replacement, optimization, and implementation of business processes and systems.
- Coordinating procurement procedures and overseeing the renewal of contracts for services provided by WBVR.
- Enhancing and professionalizing project management within WBVR, including independently defining project goals and managing complex and/or large-scale projects.
- Monitoring IT systems and data protection in close collaboration with IT specialists and functional administrators.
- Advising and supporting the functional administrators of various systems used within WBVR, such as the Document/Quality Management System, CRM, and project management tools—particularly during the implementation of new software.
You will be part of a small team of three colleagues. You work closely with both the management and the support departments, and you report directly to the Manager of Business Operations.
With a positive and constructive mindset, you contribute to the optimization of a professional research and crisis response organization. Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:
- working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
- sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
- a fixed year-end bonus of 8,3%;
- excellent pension scheme.
Wageningen University & Research offers plenty of opportunities for growth and development, with a strong internal recruitment policy and excellent training programmes.
Coming from abroad
WUR welcomes applications from international candidates. However, for applicants for this specific position from outside the EU/EFTA zone, immigration restrictions may apply based on Dutch and EU immigration laws. Such candidates may be eligible for an “orientation year” in the Netherlands or a visa as a “knowledge migrant”.
Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees.
Because we expect you to work and live in the Netherlands our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family. If you come with a partner, we offer a Dual Career group program organized by our Welcome Center. This program helps your partner to get familiar with the Dutch culture, labour market and assists your partner to find a job.
Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, our Welcome Center can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example housing, opening a bank account or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands. The mission of Wageningen University & Research is ‘To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life’.
We pursue this mission through a synergistic approach between Wageningen University and Wageningen Research Foundation (applied research). Our research focuses on questions within the domains of food, living environment, and society. With approximately 30 locations, 7,700 staff members, 2,500 PhD candidates, and over 13,000 students, Wageningen University & Research is among the world’s leading knowledge institutions in its domain. The integral approach to challenges and the collaboration across various disciplines form the core of the unique Wageningen approach.
Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR.
We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.
- You have a completed relevant HBO or university degree, preferably in Business Administration or Public Administration.
- Experience with change and implementation processes is a plus.
- You are quick to understand and adapt to new systems and processes.
- You have a proven track record of leading successful projects. You possess solid project management knowledge, are able to accurately monitor project phases, and know which steps are needed to deliver results. You get things done.
- You have strong analytical skills and a hands-on mentality, enabling you to sustainably optimize organizational processes.
- You are a coordinator who ensures smooth collaboration between departments and communicates effectively with various stakeholders across the organization.
- You are flexible, perform well under pressure, and always maintain oversight.
- You have excellent command of both Dutch and English, in spoken and written communication.
Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Ine van’t Land, Corporate Recruiter, via [email protected].
Ready to apply?
Click on the application button next to the vacancy on our website. Only applications submitted through our website will be considered.
You can apply until July 7th, 2025. The first interviews are scheduled soon after closing date.
Procedure
Upon employment, we require:
- A Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag).
- At least two recent references.
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) highly values diversity and inclusion because we believe that different insights lead to innovative solutions. We create a work environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and appreciated, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Together, we are building a culture where everyone's unique contribution adds to the success of our organization.
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