Junior Project Manager

Are you an ambitious Jr. Project manager that knows how to handle projects, can support the delivery of larger programs and has affinity with the difficult topics in the Risk landscape? Do you want to further advance your career in Project Management and contribute towards our risk community and achieving the desired NextGen Risk Management state? Reach out!

What you are going to do

The NextGen Risk Management programme is the defining transformation programme for the Risk function within NN Group over the coming years. The programme aims to build a next-generation Risk function, leveraging data, technology and AI-driven insights while maintaining strong foundations of control, compliance and quality.

As a Jr. Project Manager, you will support the delivery of strategic change initiatives within Group Risk. You will work closely with our Project- and Programme Managers, workstream leads and subject matter experts across Group Risk and the business units.

You will take the lead in ensuring effective and efficient change execution and will act as the trusted go-to person in terms of project management support and central project oversight, helping teams achieve their objectives within scope and timeline.

You will take responsibility to support the end-to-end delivery of our change initiatives, from initiation (analysing current Risk processes, preparing workshops with content experts and support the definition of tangible outcomes and deliverables) to project delivery (milestone planning, status reporting, monitoring of key risks, issues and dependencies, insight in project financials and business cases), besides picking up your own (sub-)projects.

Your responsibilities include:

• Supporting the delivery of larger strategic programmes and independently managing smaller projects or workstreams within Group Risk
• Coordinating input from Risk experts, business unit representatives, IT, Data and other stakeholders
• Preparing high-quality management information, decision papers, status updates and Steering Committee materials
• Managing stakeholder expectations through proactive communication and structured follow-up
• Proactively identifying challenges, proposing solutions and supporting decision-making

What we offer you
NN invests in an inclusive, inspiring work environment and in skills and competences for the future. We match this with employee benefits that are in line with what is needed today and in the future. This way, we offer our employees the opportunity to get the best out of themselves. We offer you:

• Salary between €5,030 and €6,707 based on 40 hours per week and depending on your knowledge and experience

• 13th month and holiday allowance are paid with your monthly salary

• 27 vacation days for a 5-day working week and 3 Diversity Days

• A modern pension administered by BeFrank

• Plenty of training and learning opportunities

• NS Business Card 2nd class, which gives you unlimited travel, also privately. Do you prefer to travel with your own transport? Then you can declare the kilometers travelled

• Allowances for setting up your home office and for internet use

• A temporary position with a duration of 1 year

Who you are

We are looking for an ambitious professional with approximately 2-3 years of experience within Risk, project management support, PMO, change delivery or project execution. You have a proactive mindset, enjoy driving progress and are eager to take on responsibilities in a dynamic transformation environment. You enjoy bringing structure to complex topics, coordinating stakeholders and translating plans into tangible results. Whether you have built your expertise within the Risk domain and would like to develop project and programme management skills, or already have experience in project management and want to expand your expertise within Risk, this role offers an excellent opportunity to broaden your skillset while contributing to strategic change initiatives.

You are eager to learn, take ownership and build relationships across organizational boundaries. You thrive in environments where you can work with senior stakeholders, contribute to decision-making and help shape the future of Risk across NN Group.

In addition, you:

• Are a critical thinker who can translate complex information into clear messages and recommendations

• Are a strong communicator, fluent in English

• Have 2-3 years of experience with Risk Management, Finance, Data & AI or IT or another relevant business environment

• Hold a relevant university degree, for example in Econometrics, Actuarial Science, Risk Management, Finance, IT or another relevant field

Who you will work with

You will be part of our pool of Project & Change management experts led by a Senior Programme Manager. The pool is part of the Risk Strategy & Change team at Group Risk, which consists of experienced risk experts focused on risk strategy and change.

The role offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of Risk topics and stakeholders across NN Group. You will work with experts and management teams from Group Risk and the local business units, providing visibility across different risk disciplines and organisational levels. In addition to developing your project management capabilities, you will gain valuable insight into the strategic priorities, governance and transformation agenda of the Risk function.

Any questions?

If you have any questions about the job, you can reach out via mail to Ana Tripsa, Head of Risk Strategy & Change via [email protected].

Any questions about the process can be directed to Floor Jutte: Talent Acquisition Specialist via [email protected].