Your position
As Project Execution Groupleader XXL Projects, it's your job to staff and develop the project execution resources for the Airports XXL projects portfolio towards the company’s short- and long-term goals, including the development of the project execution organization in the region. Your key objective/focus is on continuously improving the team performance and thereby realizing the company’s objectives in line with Vanderlande’s profitable growth strategy.
You are aware that your team is your greatest asset and it is your responsibility to make the people grow by bringing personal and business needs together. It will take patience and courage to develop your team and your team has to experience you as challenging and supportive.
This role reports into the Executive Director Project Execution Jan Kerkhof and you will have a team of about 10 direct reports across Europe and the Middle East.
Responsibilities & Your Profile
As Project Execution Group leader XXL Projects you are able to operate at a tactical level to translate strategy into operations. You are experienced in leading improvement programs in a complex and international environment to change the company’s culture towards a continuous improvement one.
Your responsibilities are:
Lead and develop multi-disciplined project execution teams in project management, planning, safety, installations, and procurement, from a high-performance culture mindset. This may include development and delivery of training programs to enhance project execution competences. To identify and deliver improvement activities across the business through implementing continuous improvement methodologies and the application of innovative thinking To complete post project execution reviews (lessons learned) and to ensure that improvements can be executed and embedded in future projects
Skills and attributes required
Proven leadership capabilities; able to manage and effectively drive multidisciplinary teams and lead by example Outgoing, supportive, constructive, tactful and open to influence [with team members and stakeholders]. A good communicator, who feels comfortable in different environments/cultures The ability to understand the team’s challenges which enables you to solve problems and offer win/win solutions. Prudent risk taker with a strong ability to manage and deal with uncertainty Pro-actively develops self and others. Leads from a trust and collaborative base, empowering others and providing safe working environments
We believe the right candidate meets the following criteria:
A successful track record in leading and developing multidisciplinary teams in an international business environment
Experience with improvement projects with respect to people, products and processes
At least 5 years experience in project execution in a technical international environment
Would be willing to spend up to 50% of your time (on average) travelling
Experience with organizational developments and behavioral change is a pre
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What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market.
Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions.
The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.
Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation.
Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
