Enjoy working with clients, keeping projects on track, and making sure nothing slips through the cracks? We're looking for someone who brings structure and clarity to our projects. And you'd do it for some of the biggest brands in the world. Sounds like you? Then read on.
About Optimeister
We're Optimeister. An Airtable and Make partner based in Nijmegen. We build the systems big brands run on. Philips, Daikin, Deliveroo, NPO. We build the systems their teams work on every single day. From marketing operations to project management to sales ops. We've seen it all.
We help these teams work faster, work smarter, and put AI to work. Standard software rarely fits how teams actually operate. Custom software is too slow and too expensive. So we build the system that fits, delivered in short sprints.
We're the first official Airtable Gold Partner in the Netherlands.
About the role
Optimeister is growing. More projects, bigger clients, and a delivery team that's taking shape. Our clients value our speed and directness. We want to keep it that way as we scale. So we're adding a Project Manager to the delivery team.
In this role, you make sure projects actually land. On time, within scope, and with happy clients. Our developers build the solution. You run the process around it. You keep the rhythm, guard priorities, and make sure everyone knows what's next.
You won't do this alone. You'll report to our Product Delivery Manager and work side by side to keep an overview across projects and improve how we work. You'll also work closely with clients and colleagues. You lead meetings, follow up on action points, and keep things from getting stuck.
Start date ideally 1 October, or as soon as your notice period allows
What you'll be doing
- Lead project meetings: kickoffs, discovery sessions, sprint reviews, and go-lives
- Act as the client's main point of contact and follow through on agreements
- Keep planning, scope, and priorities on track, and step in when things shift
- Protect developers' focus by clearing distractions and loose ends
- Monitor progress, catch issues early, and solve small blockers yourself
- Guide clients through testing, feedback, and adoption of the solution
- Keep project documentation up to date so decisions and scope changes are easy to find
- Report on status, progress, and risks to clients and the delivery team
- Run evaluations to review what could be better and spot new opportunities
What we're looking for
- 2+ years in a client-facing role, ideally in tech or IT
- Experience running projects end to end: planning, scope, deadlines, and keeping stakeholders aligned
- Comfortably managing several projects in parallel without losing overview
- Familiar with agile ways of working: sprints, reviews, backlogs, and prioritization
- Fluent Dutch and English, spoken and written
- Confident running meetings and leading client conversations, including saying no when needed
- Structured, proactive, and calm when things get busy
- Comfortable with mid-sized and larger organizations and multiple stakeholders
- You like thinking in processes and systems
- Available 32 to 40 hours per week
- Bonus if you've worked with Airtable, Make, or AI. Nice to have, not a must
What we offer
- A salary between €3,000 and €4,500 gross per month, based on 40 hours, depending on experience
- 25 vacation days, plus a travel allowance if you live more than 10 km from the office
- A personal growth budget for training, events, certifications, whatever moves you forward
- Projects for world-known brands and enterprise clients, and you'll see them actually used
- Ownership from day one. You run your own projects, and your ideas get built, not parked
- A no-nonsense team. Informal culture, short lines, strong team spirit
- A dedicated workspace in our cozy Nijmegen office, with one day remote if you prefer
- A company MacBook
- Quarterly team outings and an annual team workation. Last year we went to Cape Town
- A one-year contract with a one-month trial period, so we both get to see if it clicks. Spoiler: we're hoping it does as we have an intention for the long term collaboration
Sounds good?
No black hole here. We reply to every application.
Think this role is for you? Apply below and tell us why we should talk.
Send a CV and a motivation. We only review applications that have both.
You'll start with an interview with our Product Delivery Manager Yuliia, to dig into the role and how we run projects. Good click on both sides? Then you meet our founder, Fritz, and the team afterward. From application to offer, we aim for 3 to 4 weeks. We value your time as much as ours.
Think this role is for you? Apply below and tell us why we should talk.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: €3.000,00 - €4.500,00 per month
Application Question(s):
- Our office is in Nijmegen and this role is four days on site, one day remote. What is your one-way commute, and does that work for you?
- What is your English level?
- What is your Dutch level?
Work authorization:
Work Location: In person
