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TU/e is one of Europe's top technological universities, situated at the heart of the innovative high-tech innovation ecosystem Brainport. Thanks to a wealth of collaborations with industry and academic institutes, TU/e's research has real-world impact. TU/e has around 3,000 employees and 2,300 PhD students (half of which international, representing about 70 nationalities).

TU/e is at the heart of society with its focus on solving complex, societal challenges such as energy, health, materials and smart mobility using the latest technologies including Artificial Intelligence, Quantum computing and Photonics.

TU/e  belongs to the international top in the field of semiconductor research. The expertise in chip design, materials, processes and equipment with its pioneering scientific research form the cornerstones of future heterogenous integration of chips.  In the coming years, TU/e will expand its key position in Europe in the field of semiconductors with its Future Chips flagship. With the initiative, the university is boosting the development of chip technology to accelerate the creation of solutions for major societal, economic and geopolitical challenges in this field. Visit the website for more information.

TU/e expects to grow substantially in terms of numbers of master students in the coming years in those disciplines needed by the semicon sector. By 2030, the number of master's students on chip technology will have grown towards a total of two thousand with about one thousand more that will graduate each year. This is contained in the Brainport region plan that will give substance to the National Reinforcement Plan for microchip talent Beethoven. This government plan is very much focused on the Dutch semiconductor sector, with Brainport Eindhoven at its centre. Addressing the labour market shortages in  the Brainport area is the key objective of the plan. This puts TU/e centre stage when it comes to talent attraction in academic research and education.

TU/e is therefore looking for a program manager to direct the TU/e Beethoven plan within the framework of the national plan of reinforcing talent in the microchip sector, in cooperation with all partners involved.

Job Description

As Program Manager Future Chips Education, in collaboration with the four connected deans, you are directing all efforts in the Beethoven-program, defining milestone deliverables and setting up a project and team structure that facilitates attaining the program's objectives in a timely and excellent matter. You are strong in organizing the activities of yourself and the team and using your knowledge on higher education to enthuse and engage all stakeholders (internally and externally) to jointly realize the deliverables. You create optimal synergy for the program in the Future Chips flagship, while involving the relevant codetermination bodies of the university in all major steps to be taken. Additionally, you ensure all actions and results can be and are justified towards the subsidizers.

Your focus areas in the role as Program Manager Future Chips Education will be about the Beethoven Program:

• Conduct stakeholder management within Brainport and with the 4TU partners.
• Realization of the ambition for substantial growth in MSc students in the semicon-related programs.
• The subsequent need for extra scientific and support staff.
• A student scholarship program for talent.
• Extra investments in recruitment and retainment of students and staff.
• Beethoven-related partnerships with industry and educational institutes.
• Several new MSc tracks in specific scientific departments and between different departments and institutions within the Netherlands.
• Eventually new collaborations with professional partners in Lifelong Learning on semicon;
• New collaborations in recruitment and education with secondary vocational education institutes and universities of applied sciences in our network.

In addition, you will be coordinating the alignment of all non-Beethoven educational programs (MSc and BSc) that are relevant to the research and valorisation activities within Future Chips Flagship and will have a landing spot in the TU/e Research Support Office (RSO).

If you are concerned that you don't meet all the requirements sufficiently, but the job does excite you, then be sure to respond, we would love to look at your profile.

The responsibilities of the program manager include:

• Alignment of people and efforts: Organizing and optimizing available resources to ensure the effective execution of the program, in line with the national plan and embedded in the Future Chips flagship. Facilitating decision making of the Beethoven Steering Group and codetermination, monitoring progress, and making necessary adjustments to meet goals and objectives efficiently.
• Stakeholder Management: Effectively managing relationships on regional, national and international level with various stakeholders, including industry partners, research groups, scientific departments, university services, and higher management. Representing the Future Chips flagship, the TU/e Beethoven program and TU/e in external engagements and relevant consultations.
• Budget Management: Taking responsibility for managing the program's budget in cooperation with the financial officer in the Future Chips Flagship, ensuring effective allocation of funds and keeping expenses within budgetary limits, using risk management, and safeguarding accountability.
• TU/e support: Ensuring that all program activities are well integrated within TU/e and the TU/e support organization by strategically collaborating with the different services and scientific departments to achieve the program's objectives considering the TU/e values and strategy.

We are looking for excellent candidates that meet the following requirements:

• Over 10 years of comparable work experience in successfully directing a program with team members, for example in a research institute or an academic or applied sciences university.
• A degree in management, (industrial) engineering or comparable.
• Affinity with academic education, research and/or valorization,
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral),
• Excellent networking and connecting skills.
• Proficiency in Dutch and English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, being a team player with a talent for stakeholder management.
• Well-organized, autonomous, flexible, service- and result oriented, deadline-driven.

As TU/e Beethoven program manager, you are part of the management team of the Future Chips flagship, with among others an ambassador, coordinator, and partnership manager as your direct colleagues in the flagship. You report to the Future Chips Flagship Ambassador.

We offer a temporary (0,8 - 1,0 FTE) employment position. You are right in the middle of the students, on a green campus within walking distance of the central station. Besides beautiful architecture, you will find varied workplaces and excellent sports facilities. We also offer you:

• A monthly salary of minimum € 6.538,- to maximum € 8.322,- for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience (scale 14 collective labour agreement for Dutch Universities).
• In addition to vacation pay, a structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• A favourable arrangement for more holidays or a sabbatical.
• A selection model for additional fringe benefits.
• Working hours in consultation for an optimal work-life balance.
• Scope for your talent with advancement prospects and excellent development opportunities such as mentoring, workshops and coaching.
• Partially paid parental leave and reimbursement for commuting expenses, working from home and the internet.
• A generous employer contribution to the favourable ABP pension plan.

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About TU/e

TU/e is a leading international university that educates engineers of the future and pushes the boundaries of science and technology for a better world. An international community of close to 7,000 employees and 13,000 students work and study on the vibrant and inspiring campus.

More information

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to have more information about the position, please contact Xavier Theunissen, Program manager, x.j.l.theunissen@tue.nl or +31 6 38370739.

If you have any questions regarding the application process or the laborconditions, please contact with colleagues of HR Services, hrservices.supportunits@tue.nl or +31 40 247 2421.

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Application

If you are interested, please use the 'apply' button to send us your CV and letter of application with your motivation and a description of your qualifications.

Screening of candidates begins as soon as applications are received and continues until the position is filled. Where applicable, internal candidates will be given priority over external candidates where they are equally suitable.

We look forward to receiving your application!