Join us in shaping a responsible future as our new Program Manager for Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence. This pivotal role involves driving a multi-stakeholder initiative dedicated to embedding ethical and sustainable practices into our operations.

As the Program Manager, you will lead the overall management of our HREDD efforts, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation while collaborating closely with internal teams and external stakeholders. 

This is a one-year assignment with hybrid work from the office in Utrecht.

If this sounds like you, apply today and take part in a program that makes an impact!

Responsibilities Interim Program Manager - EDD

• Oversee program management for Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD) initiatives.
• Develop and implement a stakeholder engagement strategy for effective communication and collaboration.
• Gather requirements for tools to capture third-party data from HREDD assessments and audits.
• Select and harmonize existing tools within bol.com for HREDD processes.
• Collaborate with internal departments (Risk & Compliance, Retail, Procurement, Logistics, Customer Service) to validate risk assessments.
• Define measures to prevent adverse impacts and monitor the effectiveness of due diligence actions.
• Engage with external stakeholders for insights and information on due diligence steps.
• Support alignment with B Corp standards, particularly version 7.

Requirements Interim Program Manager - EDD

• Proven experience in managing multi-stakeholder programs, specifically related to Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD).
• Ability to define and implement a stakeholder engagement strategy to ensure effective communication and collaboration across various teams.
• Experience in gathering requirements for tools that capture third-party data results from HREDD risk assessments, questionnaires, and audits.
• Proficient in selecting and harmonizing tools, with a preference for utilizing existing solutions within the organization.
• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with internal stakeholders, including Risk & Compliance, Retail, Procurement, Logistics, and Customer Service.
• Ability to coordinate efforts to validate high-level risk assessments and define measures to prevent or address adverse impacts.
• Capable of monitoring the effectiveness of due diligence measures implemented across the business.
• Familiarity with B Corp standards, especially version 7, is considered a plus.

The Offer Interim Program Manager - EDD

A great assignment of 32 hours in Utrecht (working from the office twice per week), from July 2025 to December 2025. The hourly rate for a ZZP/Freelancer will be around 90-100 EUR, depending on your experience and seniority.  There's also the possibility of a flex contract via us, in which case an attractive salary applies. 

What's next? Within four working days, we will let you know if you qualify for this position. We will schedule an introductory interview, either digitally or in-person. During this interview, we will inform you as fully as possible about the vacancy, the company and the rest of the procedure. After consulting with you, we will introduce you to our client and then continue to guide you through the application process. The Independent Recruiters Group has a large team of specialized recruiters. Each recruiter has a strong focus on their own area of ​​expertise, which makes them the ideal sparring partner for both the candidate and the client.