IT Project Coordinator (Agile / SAFe)

Project overview

Job description

Start date: In consultation (immediately possible) | End date: 6 to 12 months after start date | Hours per week: 16 hours | Location: Meppel (hybrid) | Option for extension: Yes

As an interim IT Project Coordinator at Scania, you will take the lead in streamlining IT project coordination for a large-scale MES/SCADA implementation. You will bring the necessary structure, strict follow-up, and predictability to a dynamic, international production environment.

Within Scania's production environment in Meppel, a crucial transition is on the agenda: the introduction of a new MES/SCADA system. While the business and local IT teams work closely together, the coordination with central IT teams in Sweden requires a sharp, decisive interim IT Project Coordinator. As the organization further develops its Agile methodology (SAFe) locally, you will take the lead in creating an overview, monitoring dependencies, and decisively following up on agreements.

In this interim assignment, you will focus on concrete results:

Job requirements

You will be successful in this interim assignment if you have the seniority to immediately take control in a complex stakeholder matrix. As an independent professional, you will quickly understand organizational dynamics and ensure that commitments made are actually fulfilled.

You bring the following to Scania:

Competencies

Company information

Scania is a globally leading manufacturer of transport solutions, heavy trucks, and engines. Within Scania IT Netherlands, you will work in an ambitious and innovative production environment in Meppel. The culture is characterized by craftsmanship, continuous improvement, and a no-nonsense mentality. You will work closely with local professionals from business and IT, while directly liaising with international IT departments in Sweden. Randstad Professional will support you throughout this process as a strategic sparring partner.

Naturally, this vacancy is open to anyone who recognizes themselves in this.

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• Strict assurance of agreements, deadlines, and dependencies between the factory in Meppel and central IT teams in Sweden.
• Effective preparation, organization, and follow-up of local PI Planning within the SAFe framework.
• Early signaling and active escalation of blockages, risks, and delays in the project progress.
• Transparent and clear status reports and communication to all involved stakeholders.
• Increasing Agile maturity and structure within the local collaboration between Business and IT.
• Demonstrable experience as an IT Project Coordinator, PMO, or IT Project Manager within an industrial or IT-driven environment.
• Extensive practical experience with Agile, Scrum, and SAFe methodologies; certification is a plus, decisive application in practice is essential.
• Strong affinity with IT and production automation (in-depth knowledge of MES or SCADA is not required).
• Excellent command of the Dutch and English languages, both spoken and written, due to international coordination with Sweden.
• Demonstrable ability to act as a strong sparring partner at various organizational levels.
• Proactive and decisive ('I'-style): you take the lead, do not wait, and proactively steer progress and results.
• Connecting ability: you effortlessly build bridges between Business, local IT, central IT teams in Sweden, and external suppliers.
• Organizationally sensitive and convincing: you navigate effectively through different interests and levels within an international corporate culture.
• Analytical and structured: you maintain an overview of complex project dependencies and translate them into clear actions.
• Exceptionally strong communication skills: you report clearly and are not afraid to escalate in a timely manner if agreements are at risk of stalling.

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Meppel, NL
• Languages: Dutch