Managing Director GroundIQ

Job Description

Are you an accomplished professional with a proven track record of driving business growth within the B2B service provider sector? If so, we invite you to take the helm in driving our transformative product on a global scale. Join our team and contribute to shaping the future of site characterization advancements in key regions worldwide.

It combines state-of-the-art ground imaging with targeted geotechnical observations, reducing the need for extensive exploratory site investigation programs. This enables Fugro to provide detailed ground information for any asset development or operation anywhere in the world.

Ground IQ is an integral part of the overall Fugro Land strategy and client solution. The Managing Director Ground IQ will also be part of the Global Land management team and update the ELT and the Technology Committee of the Supervisory Board on progress.

Your responsibilities will include scheduled global travel according to client and business needs.

Key activities are:

• Define business strategy, refine business model and business plan for Ground IQ;
• Define value propositions that will support accelerated business build (initial focus on Land site characterisation);
• Build and lead a team capable of delivering on the accelerated business build ambition Guide business development and marketing effort for Ground IQ, set pricing guidelines;
• Guide Innovation team to get product delivered, supported and improved;
• Work together with IT to build robust technology and data architecture;
• Build partnerships and strategic client relationships that scale Ground IQ.

• Interacts with Land Global and Regional Business Line Director to understand client requirements and drive sales;
• Works closely together with Global Innovation Director and CIO to have product developed and delivered on time. Works together with Strategic Sales and Marketing department for marketing and BD of Ground IQ.

• Direct: Ground IQ Product managers, commercial manager, controller (part-time), innovation manager, technical support, lead (data) architect, head of data management;
• Fugro support: Innovation, IT, Marketing, HR and Procurement.

• Change agent: Drives organizational and cultural change to facilitate organizational development. Deals with ambiguity, making positive use of the opportunities it presents;
• Innovating: A role model for creativity, develops new ideas, approaches and insights to alternative ways of working, adding value to the business and to its future development;
• Delivering results: Actively focused on achieving sustainable results with a passion for success. Strives for operational excellence in all goals set;
• Business acumen: Provides insightful assessment on key business deliverables. Identifies business opportunities and demonstrates strong financial awareness. Reflects in terms of profit, loss and added value
• Influencing: Ability to work well alongside peers, colleagues and partners to impact positively on business performance. Ability to persuade and negotiate.

• A competitive salary;
• 29 holidays per year based on a fulltime employment (of which 4 are appointed by Fugro management) and the possibility to purchase 12 additional days;
• Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally;
• Flexible working hours and the ability to work from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies;
• Commuting allowance;
• Modern pension scheme;
• Collective health insurance;
• Possibility to register with our corporate fitness plan;
• Coaching options through our EAP (Employee Assistance Program).

• You will receive an automated confirmation-email of the receipt of your application.
• When we see a match, we will invite you for the first interview within a couple of days. Of course, you will also receive a message if we will not invite you;
• After a successful first round, you will be invited for the second round.
• If we are both still positive after the second interview, we will make you an offer, and with that we hope to welcome you at Fugro!

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated.