Chief Project Officer
We are looking for a Chief Project Officer (CPO) to take charge of ABN Cleanroom Technology’s international project organization. As an accomplished professional with extensive technical expertise in cleanroom environments or industrial HVAC, you will lead and shape the company’s projects at an operational level.
About the Job
As Chief Project Officer, you will lead ABN Cleanroom Technology’s project organization, managing a diverse portfolio of cleanroom projects across BENELUX and Europe. From design and realization to maintenance, you’ll tackle complex challenges in industries such as laboratories, hospitals, biotech, pharma, food, research, and high-tech.
Your role will involve close collaboration with internal stakeholders, clients, and subcontractors to deliver tailored cleanroom solutions that are reliable, sustainable, and cost-efficient. You will take the initiative to challenge partners and customers, pushing boundaries to achieve the best possible results. At ABN, prioritizing the customer’s needs is at the heart of everything we do, and this mindset sets us apart.
As a leader, you will inspire and guide a team of project managers, providing the direction and expertise they need to succeed. Acting as a technical sparring partner, you’ll help navigate complex challenges while dedicating 20% of your time to internal projects and process optimization to ensure exceptional project delivery.
We’re seeking a fast-paced thinker who brings fresh perspectives and solid ideas while possessing the practical know-how to lead a team effectively. You should be a seasoned professional with a strong technical background in cleanroom environments or industrial HVAC, someone who understands the intricacies of external building projects and is ready to take on a more impactful leadership role.
- Leading the complete project organization of ABN Cleanroom Technology
- Managing a diversified project portfolio across the BENELUX and Europe
- Collaborating with clients, subcontractors and internal teams to ensure quality deliveries
- Acting as a technical sparring partner for project managers on complex challenges
- Dedicating 20% of your time to internal projects and process optimization
- Challenging partners and clients to achieve the best possible results
Skills & Qualifications
- Multiple years of experience in managing complex projects at multiple customer locations within a technical and controlled environment.
- You have a completed (technical) Master or equivalent experience in the field and have either experience with cleanroom environments OR a very strong knowledge of HVAC.
- Although you know the Cleanroom environment well, you want to learn every day and the motto “lifelong learning” is right up your alley.
- You are not put off by occasional foreign projects (Europe – max 25%), moreover you find international experiences very challenging.
- It is a team effort. You are able to manage both internal teams and external subcontractors in a way that makes an efficient and qualitative delivery possible.
- You are communicative and can handle both oral and written communication in English and Dutch. Being able to communicate in French is a plus.
What We Offer
ABN Cleanroom Technology is committed to helping employees achieve their professional goals. We encourage continuous learning and personal growth. ABN is an excellent workplace for people with ambition at national and international level. Within our culture you will find an enthusiastic atmosphere of innovation, passion and positivism.
In addition to a competitive salary, ABN Cleanroom Technology offers you:
- A versatile role within an enthusiastic and motivated team, where initiative is encouraged.
- An energetic work environment with a hands-on, can-do mentality.
- Strong focus on innovation and standardization (ADAPTUS).
- The opportunity to further develop both your technical expertise and your soft skills.
- Full responsibility. We do not believe in time-tracking systems, as freedom, ownership, and entrepreneurship go hand in hand.
- An attractive compensation package including hospitalization insurance, a group insurance plan, a 13th-month salary, eco vouchers, a mobile phone, and birthday and Christmas gifts.
- Working in a family-owned company with international growth ambitions.
- A company culture rooted in a bottom-up and direct communication approach.
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