Business Acceleration Manager

Introductie

Powering the Netherlands—that’s our mission.

Do you want to help accelerate TenneT’s strategic priorities at the heart of the energy transition? As a Business Acceleration Manager you provide broad-based advice and recommendations on policies, standards and practices within their functional area to improve organisational performance and efficiency and support informed decision-making by delivering insights, solutions and best practices that align within the context of their functional area and the business unit(s) within their scope.

You will be a part of the Business Development & Consulting team that works closely with the Executive Board of TenneT Holding, the Executive Committee of TenneT Netherlands, senior leaders and key stakeholders across the organisation. Our work spans strategic assignments at EB/ExCo level, transformation programmes, business improvement and innovation, business development and M&A, and shareholder topics relating to TenneT’s subsidiaries and participations.

The focus for this role is on accelerating strategic priorities, transformation initiatives and business improvement topics.

You will bring structure, pace and quality to complex assignments, develop decision-ready recommendations for senior leaders, and work effectively with others to translate analysis and decisions into implementation. This is a role for someone who combines sharp analytical thinking with strong business judgement and the ability to get things done in a complex stakeholder environment. You will work on topics that are central to TenneT’s strategic goals and to one of Europe’s largest infrastructure build-out programmes. The role offers strong exposure to TenneT’s senior leadership agenda and provides a development platform for future management roles within TenneT.

• Location: Arnhem MCE
• Contract type: Vast
• Contract form: Medewerker
• Salary: € 4816 - 11156

Jouw rol

As part of the Business Development & Consulting team, you will shape and deliver high-impact strategic, transformation and business improvement initiatives across TenneT Netherlands.

You will:

• Work closely with the Executive Committee, senior leaders and key stakeholders to frame and address complex strategic, organisational and business challenges.
• Translate ambiguous problems into structured analyses, hypotheses, options, clear recommendations, and actionable implementation plans.
• Lead strategy, transformation and business improvement assignments, from problem definition through to implementation.
• Drive the implementation of strategy, transformation and business improvement assignments, ensuring alignment across divisions, effective governance, risk mitigation, and the realization of targeted business outcomes and benefits.
• Develop high-quality executive decision materials, business cases, storylines and presentations.
• Facilitate workshops or working sessions and senior steering discussions with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Apply pragmatic change and engagement approaches to help drive topics from analysis through decision-making to implementation.
• Contribute to broader Business Development & Consulting priorities such as business development, M&A or participation management.

Waar kom je terecht

Corporate Affairs is responsible for creating stronger public support for TenneT’s role, activities, and positions. We do this together with all stakeholders, including politics, society, businesses, customers, and colleagues.

Jouw profiel & achtergrond

• A Master’s degree, for example in business administration, engineering, science, economics, organisational sciences or a related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience, including several years at a top-tier consulting firm and/or in an in-house consulting, corporate strategy, transformation or business improvement role within a large, complex organisation. Experience in an asset-intensive, regulated sector, such as energy, utilities or infrastructure, is an advantage. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, including the ability to structure ambiguous problems, develop hypotheses, build business cases and translate analysis into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Strong storyline, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to create high-quality decision materials for senior audiences.
• Experience with performance improvement, transformation, organisational change, operating model work and/or the implementation of strategic initiatives.
• Comfortable moving between shaping strategy with senior leadership and driving implementation.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work effectively across functions, seniority levels and organisational boundaries.
• Experience in complex corporate, infrastructure, energy and/or regulated environments is considered a plus.
• Experience with business development, M&A, participation management or corporate venturing is considered a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Competencies

• Customer Focus – you build strong relationships with stakeholders and develop solutions that align with strategic and organisational needs, ensuring increased support and impact.
• Organisational Savvy – you operate effectively in a complex governance environment and engage the right stakeholders, ensuring faster decision-making and achievable results.
• Drives Results – you focus on delivering tangible outcomes and ensure progress in strategic initiatives, so that recommendations lead to real impact.
• Decision Quality – you make timely, well-founded decisions and support stakeholders in making choices in complex situations, ensuring the organisation continues to move forward.
• Manages Complexity – you handle complex and sometimes conflicting information, translating it into clear insights and strategies, providing direction for decision-making.
• Communicates Effectively / Drives Vision and Purpose – you communicate clearly and persuasively to different audiences and make strategy understandable and actionable, ensuring people are engaged and mobilised.

This role falls within the Strategy & Transformation Advisor job profile, ensuring that both you and TenneT have a clear understanding of the responsibilities, expectations, and growth opportunities associated with the position.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden

TenneT offers you the chance to contribute to a sustainable energy future. Together with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders, you will work on innovative solutions that enable the energy transition. We provide the space for you to develop your talents and work in an environment where your growth is a top priority.

We offer you:

• A permanent contract with a two-month probationary period, based on 32 - 40 hours per week.
• A salary in scale 18, including 8% holiday allowance.
• On top of the base salary 12% allowance.
• A solid pension plan via ABP: we pay 70% of your premium.
• 30 days of leave per year.
• All stated employment conditions apply to full-time employment, unless otherwise specified.

We place great value on a good work-life balance and your personal development. That is why we offer flexible solutions such as:

• Hybrid working, including allowances for commuting, internet, and working from home.
• Support for your well-being, with contributions towards a gym membership and health insurance.
• Development opportunities via the TenneT Academy, allowing you to continuously expand your knowledge and skills.

For some functions a VOG is not sufficient and an extensive screening, such as an AIVD, follows. You can only start once the screening(s) have been successfully completed.

Jouw nieuwe werkplek

Whether you work in an office, in a control room or out in the field: your workplace at TenneT is always in motion. You switch between locations, teams and situations, and work together on a reliable energy system. Wherever you are, you are right in the middle of the energy transition.