Global Manager Projects

The organisation

Royal Vopak is the world’s leading independent tank storage company. They operate a global network of terminals located at strategic locations along major trade routes. With a history of 400 years and a focus on sustainability, they ensure safe, efficient and clean storage and handling of bulk liquid products for their customers.

By doing so, they enable the delivery of products that are vital to our economy and daily lives, ranging from oil, chemicals, gases and LNG to biofuels and vegoils. Vopak is listed on the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange and headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Including their joint ventures, they employ an international workforce of more than 6,000 people.

The position

VOPAK’s Global Project Management team is led by the Global Director Projects and is composed of four Global Manager Projects. Two of them are responsible for reviewing and supporting global projects and another Manager Projects is responsible for the global project management systems and tools.

We are looking for a Global Manager Projects responsible for the Vopak Project Management (VPM) approach and capabilities. 

Tasks & responsibilities

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Defining, developing and maintaining the global integrated projects approach including implications for people, process, systems & tools and organisation & management within Vopak.
• Implementing and monitoring the application of the global projects approach within the operating companies worldwide
• Keeping up to date with project management developments and innovations on for Vopak relevant expertise areas and translating the innovations to the integrated global projects approach
• Reviewing, analysing and advising on proposed project improvements and/or deviations for the in- and external customers
• Defining, developing and maintaining the VPM standard and guidelines
• Implementing and monitoring the application of the VPM processes standard and guidelines on a global, divisional and operating company level
• Defining and implementing a global project process and performance indicator framework
• Reporting and analysing global project statistics and making recommendations for improvement and risk mitigation
• Translating current and future training and development needs into a global project management learning and development curriculum
• Developing an annual project learning and development plan in close cooperation with relevant audiences at a global, divisional and operating company level
• Implementing and executing an annual learning and development plan for the Vopak project management staff
• Providing expertise and support to the management of green and brown field projects

Candidate profile 

• Master’s degree in a technical subject. MBA preferred
• Successful project management experience in the industrial sector
• International working experience, open to international travelling (approx. 10%)
• Strong command of the English language
• Residing in the Netherlands or willing to relocate
• Strong persuasion and influencing skills
• Strong organisational and cultural sensitivity
• Coaching and training skills
• Embracing the Vopak Values: Care for Safety, Health & Environment, Integrity, Team Spirit, Commitment and Agility

Interested?

You can apply to this position by using the link below.

VOPAK has outsourced the search and selection for this position to Jurczik DeBlauw. Jurczik DeBlauw is an executive search firm for positions in the Industrial, Technology and Logistics sector.