Project Manager ERCE

Welcome at Maastricht University!
The transition to a circular economy is one of the main societal challenges confronting society. The circular transition of society requires approaches where interdisciplinary knowledge development is closely connected to societal initiatives to improve the provision of mobility, housing, food, clothing in a sustainable and just way.

Project Manager ERCE – 0.5 FTE

Our goal: Build a well-functioning, growing centre with real-world impact.
Your team: A committed group of researchers, policy partners, and stakeholders within and beyond UM.


At the new Expertise Centre for Regional Circular Economy (ERCE), you will explore how regional socio-economic dynamics can support circular strategies and interventions. Together with researchers and societal partners, you will generate actionable insights for a thriving region.

As project manager, you are the operational backbone of ERCE. You connect people, monitor timelines, and organise inspiring events. You bring together academia, policy, and practice to help ERCE grow.

You will coordinate day-to-day activities, organise internal and international events, and foster connections across departments and partners. You play a central role in ERCE’s visibility and effectiveness.

Are you ready to set the course for the years ahead? Then we’d love to meet you.


What you bring

• Proven experience in project management within an academic or research environment.
• Strong organisational skills from concept to execution.
• Excellent communication skills – with internal and external stakeholders. Preferably in English and Dutch.
• Affinity with knowledge valorisation and societal collaboration.
• Flexible, proactive, and team-oriented mindset.
• Entrepreneurial spirit – helping a new centre grow.

Bonus: familiarity with the Limburg/Euregion area.

What we offer
As Project Manager ERCE at School of Business and Economics, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:

• Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale 9 according to UFO profile Projectleider2, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €3708,00 and €5057,00 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply.
• An employment contract for a period of 12 months with a scope of 0,5 FTE. Upon proven suitability, the employment contract will be extended with an additional 24 months. 
• At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model. 
• As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students. 
• Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as 'acknowledge and appreciate'. 
   

The terms of employment at Maastricht University are largely set out in the collective labor agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions specific to UM apply. For more information, click here.

About the School of Business and Economics (SBE)

SBE is an international faculty for economics, business, and policy. We combine academic depth with societal engagement. Our education is small-scale and interactive. Our research focuses on themes such as sustainability, inclusion, and digital transformation. Together, we work on impactful solutions for the world of tomorrow.

Interested?

Want to know more about this position or what it’s like to work at our university? Reach out to Frank Boons at f.boons@maastrichtuniversity.nl or Laura Daniels (Recruiter) with questions about the process via laura.daniels@maastrichtuniversity.nl.

You can also apply directly using the button below, by uploading your CV and motivation letter, before January 4th 2026.

We look forward to getting to know you!

About Maastricht University

At Maastricht University, we collaboratively seek solutions to help move the world forward. We do this with 23,300 students and 5,400 employees across 5 regional locations, 6 faculties, and more than 70 research institutes. We encourage you to push boundaries and discover new opportunities for yourself and the world around you.

The vacancy is open for internal and external candidates. In case of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be prioritized.

At Maastricht University, we prefer to contact potential candidates directly. We therefore kindly ask that no agencies or intermediaries submit offers or approaches.

Maastricht University is committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diversity in our staff and student population contributes to the quality of research and education at UM, and strive to enable this through inclusive policies and innovative projects led by teams of staff and students. We encourage you to apply for this position.