Climate Resilience GLM Lead

Join us in shaping the future of Climate Resilience globally. As the Climate Resilience GLM Lead, you will play a pivotal role in defining where and how we compete in the market – driving growth, positioning and client impact.

What you will do as Climate Resilience GLM Lead

As Climate Resilience GLM Lead, you will lead the global strategic market direction for Climate Resilience—ensuring a clear value proposition, strong growth pipeline, and alignment across regions and Business Lines. You will operate at the intersection of strategy, clients, and growth, enabling the business line(s) to focus on the most valuable opportunities. This role works in close partnership with the Business Unit Directors to align market priorities with delivery capability and performance.

Market Strategy & Positioning

• Define and continuously refine the global Climate Resilience strategy and value proposition, informed by insights from marketing and business development teams
• Lead market intelligence, segmentation, and prioritisation of geographies, clients, and sectors
• Shape competitive positioning and articulate clear market narratives (“what problem we solve”)
• Align market strategy with EE30 ambitions, Business Line priorities and regional needs
• Represent a single, coherent global narrative that regions and BUs execute locally

Growth, Pipeline & Business Development

• Define market-specific growth priorities and strategic focus areas and set targets
• Identify and prioritise the most strategically relevant markets, clients, and opportunities for Climate Resilience globally
• Support major bids by strengthening win strategies and positioning
• Collaborate with Business Development and Marketing teams to help convert pipeline into wins

Client & Account Leadership

• Define and drive strategy for key global clients and priority accounts
• Support Key Account Managers in developing and delivering strategic account plans
• Support relationship development with major clients, investors, and partners alongside account and BD teams
• Ensure client insights and feedback are translated into market strategy and offering development

Global Alignment & Governance

• Act as the focal point for market priorities, focus areas, and investment direction
• Act as the integrator across regions and Business Units, ensuring alignment and connectivity on Climate Resilience priorities without duplicating BU accountabilities
• Establish and lead regular global meetings on business development, pipeline, key accounts and market priorities to ensure alignment across the company
• Work closely with the global Business Development network, providing alignment on Climate Resilience priorities

Value Proposition, Portfolio & Innovation

• Shape and continuously evolve the Climate Resilience offering portfolio based on market needs
• Ensure integration of consulting, engineering, digital, and nature-based solutions into a compelling client offer
• Identify new service areas, partnerships, and innovations aligned to market demand
• Drive thought leadership agenda and external positioning in priority markets

Market Development & External Positioning

• Represent Haskoning externally as the leader in Climate Resilience
• Build visibility through thought leadership, partnerships, and industry engagement
• Monitor policy, regulatory, and investment trends shaping the market

People, Capability & Community

• Build and connect a global Climate Resilience community across regions and disciplines
• Identify capability gaps for future market needs and inform workforce planning via BUs

Success Measures

• Revenue growth globally and pipeline strength in Climate Resilience
• Conversion of strategic opportunities and major bids
• Strength and visibility of the Climate Resilience value proposition
• Evidence of Climate Resilience embedded across the company through cross BL and BU collaboration

Where you will work

At Haskoning, you will join an independent, employee-owned international consultancy that combines engineering, design, and consultancy services with software and technology.

We offer purpose-driven and challenging work in diverse international projects. We collaborate with leading clients in markets such as infrastructure, climate resilience, renewable energy, decarbonisation of industry, and sustainable mobility.

This role reports directly to the Strategy Director – Water & Maritime, and international travel will be required throughout the year.

What you bring

You are a strategic, market-facing leader with a strong track record in driving growth and influencing across a global matrix.

• Proven experience in global consulting and engineering environments
• Strong track record in business development and winning complex opportunities
• Deep understanding of climate resilience, adaptation and infrastructure challenges
• Ability to operate in a matrix environment, influence senior leaders and drive change
• Strong stakeholder management skills across senior internal and external audiences
• Highly commercial with a strong client focus

Leadership Behaviours

• Market-facing and externally credible
• Strategic thinker with strong client and account focus
• Able to translate direction into delivery and outcomes
• Collaborative and able to align diverse stakeholders in global cultures
• Comfortable operating in complexity and ambiguity

Education

• A degree in Engineering or a science-related discipline

What you can expect from us

At Haskoning, we believe that the well-being of our employees is essential to our shared success. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both your professional development and personal well-being.

What we offer:

• A competitive base salary with annual increases
• A strong pension scheme, personal budget, annual profit sharing, and the opportunity to purchase company shares
• 28 vacation days based on full-time employment, with the option to purchase additional days and exchange public holidays for days that are personally meaningful to you
• A hybrid model with flexible hours, work-from-home allowance, and a fully equipped home workspace
• A wide range of training and development programs, including tailored learning paths, learning weeks, and knowledge-sharing groups
• Travel expense reimbursement and support for sustainable commuting
• A welcoming and open environment with voluntary social and sports activities, and employee networks