Project Director (Baggage)

The organisation

Vanderlande Industries. A market leading multidisciplinary project organization in Warehouse Automation, Parcel and Postal and Baggage Handling. Elected as ‘Top Employer’ and ‘Best Employer’ for several years in a row. Looking for a Project Director for the Baggage Handling Division. Your department is focused on the Major projects only. Up to 400 million or more. Their approach is structured and organized with flexibility to adapt to a rapidly changing project environment. As professionals they are able to tailor solutions to the specific customer needs with the required drive, determination and resilience. They act in different time zones, different cultures and different calendars with the same energy. Highly complex and innovative environment.

The position

• Delivery of major projects and generating additional business in a win-win environment
• Lead a multi-disciplined team and sub-contractors; manage conflict, establish priorities, coordinate many concurrent and sequencing activities, develop the people associated with the team, promote effective interactions among many departments and provide the project team with leadership.
• Apply strong financial and budgetary controls, including the initial project budget breakdown and cash flow management
• Set up robust project planning, including integration of the project plan with the customer’s overall planning
• Ensure quality control and risk management
• Manage customer expectations and expectations of all other relevant stakeholders
• Ensures the identification and escalation of issues and risks by adequate management reporting
• Understands the technical system, understands contract terms and conditions and maintains a clear document trail
• Selects third party suppliers, including contract negotiation

Candiadte profile

• 10+ years experience with projects exceeding € 20 Mio
• Proven track record in execution of complex projects in a multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural environment
• Technical masters degree
• You enjoy the challenge of working abroad (for this role 30% travel is required)
• Fluency in speaking, reading and writing English
• You MUST love challenges

Interested?

You are requested to respond to this position by using the form below. For more information, please contact Guy Kessels at +31 (0)6 54 62 60 77 or Harmen Stakenburg at +31 (0)6 19 91 25 82.