Airports: Senior Manager Installations

Airports: Senior Manager Installations

Is one of your strengths stakeholder management in an international business environment? Do you want to play a crucial role to foster a culture of sustainable change to deliver business transformation? Have you got the drive and entrepreneurship necessary to manage and grow the Installations capabilities in our international Airports department? Can you contribute to the Customer Centre strategy and cascade it to the work floor? If so, you're the ideal Senior Manager Installations for us!

What will you be doing?​

As Senior Manager Installations, it's your job to strategically drive installation activities for our Airports projects and the development of the Installations department. The impact is across the value chain, from sales, design, build to operate and maintain. Your key objective/focus is on continuously improve the Installations performance and thereby realizing the yearly goals and targets in line with our profitable growth strategy.

You will analyze, initiate, execute and embed improvements, which you will substantiate with facts and figures. Based on your expertise you will propose and use the right improvement techniques and have strong focus on needed attitude, behavior and organizational culture applicable for these improvements.

This role reports into the Executive Director Project Execution Jan Kerkhof and your will have a team of direct and indirect reports across the customer center. This role requires extensive collaboration with, amongst others, project management, sourcing, safety, quality, engineering, HR and sales functions.

Responsibilities

As Senior Manager Installations you are able to act at tactical and strategic level. 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:

Quality Assurance:

• Implementing Standards: Establish and maintain high-quality standards for all installation projects.
• Regular Inspections: Conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with quality benchmarks.

Performance Monitoring:

• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Develop and track KPIs such as project completion time, cost efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Continuous Improvement: Use performance data to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary changes.

Effective Communication:

• Client Interaction: Maintain clear and consistent communication with clients to understand their needs and provide updates.
• Team Coordination: Ensure effective communication within the team to streamline processes and resolve issues promptly.

Resource Management:

• Budget Control: Manage project budgets efficiently to avoid cost overruns.
• Equipment and Materials: Ensure the availability and proper use of necessary equipment and materials.

Leadership and Team Development:

• Training Programs: Implement training programs to enhance the skills and knowledge of the installation team.
• Motivation and Support: Foster a positive work environment and provide support to team members to boost morale and productivity.

Safety Compliance:

• Safety Protocols: Develop and enforce safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment.
• Regular Audits: Conduct regular safety audits to identify and mitigate potential hazards.

Customer Satisfaction:

• Feedback Mechanisms: Implement mechanisms to gather customer feedback and address any concerns promptly.
• Service Excellence: Strive to exceed customer expectations through high-quality service and timely project completion.

Strategic Planning:

• Goal Setting: Set clear, achievable goals for the installation department.
• Long-term Vision: Develop a long-term vision and strategy to drive the department's growth and success.

By focusing on these critical success factors, the Senior Manager Installations can ensure high-quality installations, efficient performance, and overall customer satisfaction.

What do we ask from you?​

You are pro-active and decisive. You are entrepreneurial and embrace the learner and player mindset. You combine an analytical & strategical approach with a continuous improvement mindset.

We are looking for someone who values:

• A safe working environment and a sense of belonging
• High performance culture
• Leadership and Team Development
• Constructive behaviours and effective communication

Further requirements:

• Higher level education (preferably technical), fluent in English
• You have affinity with construction of complex technical solutions
• Experience in a leadership role and working in an international multicultural environment
• Experience in driving safety culture in a construction environment
• Knowledge of common Continuous Improvement methodologies
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time

About the team​

This position is based in the department of Project Execution within Customer Centre EMEA LATAM. You will be part of the management team together with Project Execution Managers, Planning management, HSEQ, PMO and commercial risk management. Together with about 2-3 groupleaders you will lead a team of construction managers and installation supervisors ranging from 40-50 colleagues.

What we offer​

In the challenging and responsible position of Senior Installations Manager, you will have the chance to make a significant contribution to industry-leading projects and be connected to our dedicated people and customers. We offer a position in an informal, international and professional working environment with a lot of scope for personal development. By joining our profitable and growing company you will be able to reach your goals and focus on your future.​

This position offers a competitive salary range of € 7200 to € 8525 gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance). Through exceeding performance expectations, you even have the possibility to grow outside this scale.

On top of your fixed salary you’ll receive the following secondary benefits:​

• 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).​
• Flexible working hours.​
• Possibility for company leased car or lease car allowance (in lieu)
• A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office).​
• A Health & Wellbeing budget worth €300,- per calendar year.
• Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.​
• Working from home allowance.​
• Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.​
• On-site company health centres with a gym, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.​
• Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.​
• A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.​
• And a great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista.

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.