Director Strategy & Transformation - OV & Infra for Boer & Croon
Do you want to tackle strategy and transformation issues in the public transport (OV) sector and work with team Strategy & Transformation to ensure solutions take off? Do you have a passion for and knowledge of the public transport sector, and do you want to contribute to improving the associated infrastructure at the national and regional levels? And do you want to help build an evolving proposition? Become Director Strategy & Transformation - OV & Infra at Boer & Croon!
Job description
About the position
The position of Director of Strategy & Transformation is twofold:
- You will lead external strategy and transformation projects.
In this role, you will lead strategic transformation projects in the OV sector and be responsible for achieving the results. These projects in the OV sector range from assignments around strategy implementation, portfolio management, asset management, and complex project/programme/change management to specific sector-related cases such as energy in OV, digitalisation (ATO, ERTMS, AI ed.), chain cooperation, and the tight labour market.
The assignments usually last three to six months and are carried out individually or in teams, often on-site at the client's premises. For example, In a team, you work with several Young Executives, a (Senior) Manager or an experienced Interim Manager. The Boer & Croon network is always available for specialist knowledge or to spar with a skilled expert.
- You will help build the Strategy & Transformation Solution
Besides leading projects, you have an active role in building our practice and a commercial responsibility. This includes further developing and marketing our proposition with the team, expanding your network in the OV sector and participating in discussions with our (potential) clients. You will further develop your area of expertise by building up knowledge (together with the team) that aligns with market needs. Finally, you contribute to the further professionalisation and growth of our team.
Company details
Strategy & Transformation
The Strategy & Transformation Solution is part of the Boer & Croon community. This community consists of our team, C-level sector experts, and experienced strategy & transformation consultants. From this community, we support directors of organisations in developing and implementing strategies for complex management issues and help them realise their objectives and transformations not only by writing reports but also by helping to build organisations. We co-create from the inside out; we involve the people and use the knowledge already there, supplemented with the right expertise from Boer & Croon.
Within our team, we are currently developing propositions for various market segments, with one of the main focus areas being the public transport sector and related infrastructure. This includes themes such as expansion and maintenance of rail infrastructure for train, tram, and metro, (solutions for) future network congestion public transport, making transport modes more sustainable (including zero-emission buses), robust business management and operations and related (strategic and operational) organisational improvements, lifting, and taking ownership as the lead of the public transport sector.
Job requirements
Education and experience
- A university education, ideally in a (technical) managerial/business or economic direction.
- 7-10 years of accumulated substantive expertise in the field of transitions or asset management and a network within the public transport and infrastructure sector, of which 5-7 years of working experience as a consultant within the public transport or (rail) infrastructure domain.
- Your experience in leading teams within projects and/or programmes is a key aspect of your profile, and we value the leadership skills you've developed.
Competences
- Business Acumen: Ability to quickly understand organisations and their strategy.
- Problem Solving Skills: Solve issues in a firm and structured manner.
- Leadership: Able to inspire, motivate and lead others.
- Personal Effectiveness: Maximising your capacity by managing time efficiently, communicating effectively and coping well with stress.
- Business Development: Skilled at creating and maintaining relationships and assignments.
Terms of employment
What can you expect from us?
- Good primary working conditions appropriate to the position, 30% of which is linked to performance and commercial results.
- Holiday pay.
- Laptop and telephone.
- Mobility scheme and NS Business card.
- Discount on your sports subscription.
- Non-contributory pension scheme.
- Individual training opportunities.
- High-quality guidance on your assignments will be provided by mentoring people from our strategy community and the wider Boer & Croon network to gain specialist knowledge.
- A driven, enthusiastic and entrepreneurial team.
Contact information
Interested? Apply directly via the button at the top of this page or contact Annelotte Hendriks (HR & Talent Acquisition) at recruitment@boercroon.nl if you have any questions.