Contract Director Asset Management

As Contract Director Asset Management, you are ultimately responsible for the asset management services within the contract. You ensure compliance with contractual agreements and manage quality, capacity, performance, and costs. You operate at strategic and tactical levels, translating organizational objectives into concrete and measurable results.

You proactively identify risks and improvement opportunities, drive data-driven decision-making, and ensure effective collaboration between Asset Management, the client organization, and other stakeholders within corporate governance.

• Ultimately responsible for asset management services and all services delivered under the contract.
• Hierarchically manage Program Asset Managers, Team Leads, Project Leaders, and the Quality Performance Team.
• Monitor the capacity, performance, and quality of the Asset Management teams.
• Ensure high-quality decision-making, management reports, and steering on contract objectives.
• Achieve asset management objectives and timely resolve bottlenecks, escalations, and risks.
• Continuously improve processes and cost efficiency, with a focus on optimizing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• Stakeholder management at a high strategic level, including collaboration with the client organization, Workplace Management, and Procurement.
• Represent Asset Management within governance structures and facilitate effective collaboration between involved disciplines.

What they ask You are an experienced and connecting leader who effortlessly switches between strategic, tactical, and operational levels. You understand the dynamics of a complex corporate environment, move effectively within governance structures, and know how to bring diverse interests together. With a strong vision on Asset Management, a data-driven approach, and a keen sense of organizational sensitivity, you drive sustainable results, reliability, and continuous improvement.

• University degree, preferably in Industrial Engineering, Asset Management, Real Estate Management, or similar.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in asset management, contract management, and real estate projects within a complex corporate environment.
• Several years of experience with contract responsibility for services with an annual spend of at least €5 million.
• Experience in developing and managing an established organization and knowledge of Asset Management methodologies, including ISO 55000.
• Proven expertise in contract management and performance management frameworks.
• Demonstrable leadership and organizational sensitivity.
• Strong in stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation at board and executive level.
• Cost-conscious and focused on efficiency, with demonstrable experience in optimization and TCO management.
• Proactive, decisive, and accustomed to working in a data-driven manner.
• IPMA certified.

• A good primary salary between €6,471 and €9,243 gross per month for 40 hours, adjusted to skills and experience.
• Attractive secondary benefits: good pension accrual with an employer contribution of 18.3%, 2.75% personal budget, and tax-advantageous options for student loan repayment or a sports subscription.
• Annual profit sharing: payout or investment in the organization's shares.
• Work-life balance: 28 vacation days for full-time employment, with the option to purchase an additional 16.5 days. Three public holidays can be exchanged.
• Development opportunities: various training and development programs, learning and development paths, learning weeks, and various knowledge groups.
• Mobility and travel expense reimbursement: attractive mileage allowance up to €0.45 per kilometer for business travel, NS-Business Card, lease bicycle scheme, and possibility of a lease car.
• Informal and inclusive culture: optional social and sports activities and various networks.