Senior Project Development Manager

fastned; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock option plan

Pension plan (fully covered)

€3,000 training budget per year

Access to electric vehicle fleet

Daily meals and snacks

29 holidays plus two mission days

Flexible working hours

Full travel compensation

Work gear of your choice

Job summary

Fastned is building a network of 1,000 fast-charging stations across Europe. The Senior Project Development Manager will lead complex, cross-functional projects supporting site expansion and tender development across multiple European markets.

You will translate strategic objectives into clear project plans, collaborate with teams across countries, and drive continuous improvement. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential, with openness to travel across Europe.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading cross-functional projects.
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into actionable plans.
• Strong focus on sustainability and/or public tendering is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-department projects impacting expansion and tender development.
• Drive process improvement and scalability across markets.
• Act as liaison between Network Development and other units to adopt new ways of working.
• Conduct market analyses and translate insights into concrete plans and rollout.

Skills

Project management

Strategic thinking

Business development

Program management

Operational excellence

Analytical mindset

Communication

English fluency

Job description

Join Fastned at the forefront of Europe’s electric vehicle and charging infrastructure revolution! We are building a network of 1,000 fast-charging stations across Europe, and we are looking for a Senior Project Development Manager to help us get there.Together with 400+ colleagues from over 40 nationalities, spread across 10 countries, we drive change in the energy transition. What sets us apart is our focus on reliability, sustainability and clean energy. We have been awarded “Best Charging Network” in the UK, France, Switzerland and the Netherlands, further establishing Fastned as a leading player in the field. This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact!

We stand out from other charge point operators with our high-power charging, drive-through model, and commitment to super-reliable infrastructure. Our stations provide fast, seamless charging experiences, allowing drivers to charge their EVs in minutes, not hours. As a leading provider of ultra-fast charging, we're focused on delivering exceptional service and innovation to accelerate the transition to electric mobility - and it all starts with securing the best locations.

Role

To hit the goal of 1000 stations, we will need to successfully win sites and tenders across Europe. The Projects & Excellence team of Fastned’s Network Development is responsible for delivering our growth efficiently and effectively.

As a Senior Project Development Manager, you will lead complex, cross-functional projects that support Fastned’s site expansion and network development across Europe. You will translate strategic objectives, market insights and operational learnings into clear project plans, milestones and deliverables, and coordinate their execution across relevant teams and countries. Additionally, you will identify opportunities to improve the processes, diagnose issues, design scalable solutions, and implement ways of working that enable Network Development to scale effectively.

Responsibilities:

As a Senior Projects Development Manager, you will join the international Projects & Excellence team, part of the Network Development department.

Your responsibilities include:

• Leading and executing cross department projects that impact Fastned’s expansion and tender development
• Driving continuous improvement across markets: spotting opportunities to optimise or scale processes, and turning them into clear plans, playbooks and guides teams can use
• Acting as a key liaison between the Network Development team and other business units to get new ways of working adopted
• Conducting financial and/or market analyses and translating insights into actionable strategies and concrete plans, coordinating their rollout across relevant teams and countries
• Providing mentorship and guidance to junior members of the team, particularly in the context of consolidating complex findings into clear recommendations.

You will report to the ND Projects & Excellence Lead and collaborate closely with other teams across Fastned. You will get the unique chance to become part of our future-driven industry, where you can make a real impact! As a member of the Fastned-family we want you to ‘think like a founder’. We value your input, we expect you to think critically and take ownership.

Electric mobility is new territory for you? Worry not! As part of your onboarding, you will participate in a series of exciting workshops where you will learn everything important about electric mobility and fast charging infrastructure. We are looking forward to welcoming you to our innovative and rapidly growing company!

Who we are looking for

You bring along extensive experience in high growth environments and a deep affinity with strategy and business processes. You excel in managing complex projects and have knowledge in the field of sustainability and/or public tendering. You are a strategic thinker and you manage to motivate the people around you to deliver for success. Additionally, you tick the following boxes:

• At least 6 years of relevant experience in project development, business development, strategy, programme management, business transformation, operational excellence or a related field.
• Proven track record of successfully developing and implementing business strategies, taking complex initiatives from problem definition through implementation, stakeholder alignment and measurable results
• Experience leading process improvement, operational excellence, business transformation or ways-of-working initiatives is a strong advantage, particularly in a high-growth or international environment.
• Plus points for previous experience in high growth companies or e-mobility
• A strong commercial and problem-solving mindset
• A sharp analytical mind - you enjoy digging into complex, multi-market problems to understand what actually drives a result, and know how to turn that into a recommendation that sticks
• Clear and structured communicator, both in writing and in person - you know how to tailor your message to your audience

• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and willingness to dive into both strategy and execution.

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Open for regular travel within Europe
• Highly motivated by accelerating the energy transition.

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 focus on work-life balance, provide genuine work flexibility, and have family-friendly policies in place. Electric mobility is new territory for you? Don’t worry! As part of your onboarding, you will participate in a series of exciting workshops where you will learn everything about our industry and fast-charging infrastructure. Our benefits package includes:

• Stock option plan - we believe in shared value creation.
• Pension plan (fully covered by Fastned).
• A training and development budget of €3,000 per year, because development and training are important to us and our sector offers endless opportunities.
• Access to our fully electric vehicle fleet, including all charging expenses, for both work and private use
• 29 holidays. Additionally, we give you two mission days you can use to contribute to Fastned’s mission or to support a cause that is important to you.
• Daily lunches, snacks & drinks are provided at our office locations.
• Fun events year-round, notorious Christmas parties and an amazing yearly trip abroad with all employees
• Other perks include flexible working hours, full travel compensation and the working gear of your choice.

We’re looking forward to your application!

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.