About this role
As Chief Project Officer, you will lead our complete project portfolio in the Benelux and across Europe. You will manage three direct reports and take responsibility for a multidisciplinary project organisation of approximately 15 employees across BIM, work preparation, project management, site management, automation and part of the validation activities. You will create the structure, standards and leadership needed to support continued growth. You will get to know our customers, markets and ADAPTUS platform (our modular platform for standardised, scalable cleanroom solutions) inside out. Your responsibilities include: •Taking final responsibility for projects from design and execution through to delivery •Leading, coaching and developing three direct reports and the wider multidisciplinary project organisation of approximately 15 employees •Acting as a technical sparring partner on complex HVAC and cleanroom challenges •Safeguarding margins, planning, quality and performance across the project portfolio •Building and managing reliable subcontractor networks throughout Europe •Driving standardisation and process optimisation through the ADAPTUS platform •Translating our European ambitions into a scalable project organisation Once you have demonstrated clear leadership, organisational impact and operational excellence, your responsibilities will expand to Chief Operating Officer. As COO, you will take responsibility for a broader operational organisation of approximately 22 employees on the ABN payroll, complemented by an extensive network of subcontractors responsible for project execution. Your scope will include projects and service, including maintenance, validation and operational customer support. You will develop service into a profitable activity within our Cleanroom-as-a-Service strategy and connect projects and service into one seamless customer lifecycle. The transition to Chief Operating Officer is based on demonstrated leadership, organisational impact and operational excellence. For the right candidate, this progression is expected within approximately six to eighteen months. You combine strong leadership skills with genuine technical depth. HVAC holds no secrets for you. You understand air handling, pressure cascades, cooling loads and control technology well enough to challenge BIM specialists, work preparation teams, project managers, site managers, automation experts, validation specialists and subcontractors on content. You also bring: •At least ten years of experience in complex technical projects at customer sites •Several years of experience in a senior leadership role •Experience managing managers and multidisciplinary technical teams, rather than only operational teams •Proven greenfield experience in another European country •Hands-on experience sourcing, contracting and managing local subcontractors abroad •A technical master’s degree or equivalent experience •Fluency in Dutch and English; French or German is an advantage •A structural willingness to travel across Europe •An entrepreneurial, hands-on and highly result-driven mindset Experience in cleanrooms, pharmaceuticals, biotech, laboratories, food production or high-tech environments is a strong asset. Above all, you are a builder. You do not wait for the perfect structure — you create it.