Head of Centre of Organizational Excellence

Join a fast-growing, listed company with a purpose! Fastned owns and operates a growing network of more than 300 fast charging stations across 9 European countries, allowing electric vehicle drivers to charge their car with 100% green energy in just 15 minutes. Our mission is to accelerate the transition towards sustainable mobility by giving freedom to electric drivers. Our goal is a European network of 1000 fast charging stations in prime locations, where all electric vehicles can charge with renewable energy from the sun and wind. We have recently been awarded “Best Charging Network” in the UK, France and the Netherlands, further establishing Fastned as the leading player in the field. If you want to make a difference and work in an international scale-up environment with future prospects, then read on!

Your role

The Center of Organizational Excellence is a brand new department which will play a pivotal role in supporting the scaling of Fastned by driving the governance of the strategic planning cycles (short-medium-long term plans).

It will streamline and improve critical workflows and will act as a unifying force that drives cross functional collaboration and the standardisation of best practices for project management and process design across Fastned.

Your key responsibilities as the Head of Center of Organizational Excellence are:

• Leading the Centre of Organizational Excellence team focusing on process improvement, tools optimization and best practices for process/initiatives.
• Providing thought leadership and driving the governance for the strategy development & planning cycle (short-medium-long term plans & reviews).
• Overseeing deviations from the plans & work with the business stakeholders to define the cross functional impact and propose next course of actions.
• Supporting Enterprise wide cross-functional processes governance & optimization and change management.
• Driving Project governance & best practices with an essential focus on the prioritization, assessment, impact of cross functional initiatives.
• Designing a tooling strategy with our IT team to ensure we cover the needs of our key functions, within the context of risk & compliance.
• Performing other similar functions in specific focus areas considered critical to the success of the overall organization.

In this function you will report directly to the COO. The role is located in our Amsterdam headquarters and will require 25% travel.

Who we are looking for

We’re seeking an empathic leader, with a passion for bridging people & processes, who can inspire and connect. You will have an entrepreneurial spirit, blending strategic vision with the practical ability to overcome challenges. If you’re ready to drive change in the sustainable energy sector, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact!

• Preferably a 8-10 years experience in a fast growing environment responsible for driving large End to End Enterprise Program. An engineering background is a plus.
• Excellent planning and organizational skill within a fast moving environment.
• Experienced in working within a matrix business environment.
• Solid influencing skills to facilitate change without formal reporting lines by influencing and inspiring teams.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for sustainability and the transition to electric mobility.
• Fluency in English. Additional European languages such as Dutch, German or French are a plus.

Electric mobility is new territory for you?

No problem! As part of your onboarding, you will participate in a series of exciting workshops where you will learn everything important about electric driving and fast charging infrastructure. This role is situated in our Amsterdam office, where you will join a team of fun & driven colleagues who are passionate about creating freedom for electric drivers. We are looking forward to welcoming you to our innovative and rapidly growing company!

Join us in building a better future!

We work hard to change the world, but we don't forget to recognise & celebrate our successes, big and small. We put a focus on work-life balance, provide you with genuine work flexibility, and have family-friendly policies in place. Our benefits include:

• Stock option plan - we believe in shared value creation;
• A training and development budget of €3,000 per year per employee, because development and training are important to us and our sector offers endless opportunities;
• Daily vegetarian lunches, snacks & drinks are provided at our office locations;
• Full access to our electric vehicle fleet with all charging expenses covered;
• Next to fun events year-round, we throw notorious Christmas parties and organize an amazing yearly trip abroad with all employees;

Other perks include flexible working hours, full travel compensation and the working gear of your choice.

Apply today!

We would love to have a conversation with you and we are looking forward to your application! If you have questions or need further information regarding your application, please contact our recruitment team via recruitment(at)fastned.nl.

Fastned stands for equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, neurodiversity, disabilities, parental status or any other protected characteristic that makes you unique.