Environment & Stakeholder Manager - Shore Power 260727-ST-001
About the job Environment & Stakeholder Manager – Shore Power 260727-ST-001Environment & Stakeholder Manager – Shore Power 260727-ST-001
We are seeking an experienced Environment & Stakeholder Manager to lead stakeholder engagement, environmental integration, and customer requirements gathering for a major public infrastructure initiative.
This initiative addresses the impact of the energy transition on maritime transport and public infrastructure. Operating within Phase 1 of the program (Innovation & Standardization), the role focuses on developing operating model variants, building business cases, gathering customer requirements from the shipping industry and port authorities, and establishing uniform technical and contractual frameworks for large-scale rollout.
Key Responsibilities
Mandatory Requirements (Knock-Out Criteria)
- Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
- Duration: September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027 (12 Months)
- Hours: 24 Hours per week
- Contract Type: Open to Agency / Temporary Contracting ( Non-ZZP / No self-employed contractors )
- Education Level: Bachelor (HBO) or Master (WO) working and thinking level
- Pay Scale: Civil Service Salary Scale 11 (CAO Rijk equivalent)
- Working Language: Dutch (Fluent / Native required)
We are seeking an experienced Environment & Stakeholder Manager to lead stakeholder engagement, environmental integration, and customer requirements gathering for a major public infrastructure initiative.
This initiative addresses the impact of the energy transition on maritime transport and public infrastructure. Operating within Phase 1 of the program (Innovation & Standardization), the role focuses on developing operating model variants, building business cases, gathering customer requirements from the shipping industry and port authorities, and establishing uniform technical and contractual frameworks for large-scale rollout.
Key Responsibilities
- Stakeholder Management & Engagement
- Establish, maintain, and continuously update a comprehensive stakeholder matrix and strategy.
- Actively manage relationships with external key partners, including port authorities, shipping lines, industry associations, and government entities.
- Identify stakeholder interests, bottlenecks, and commercial/operational opportunities across the energy and maritime supply chain.
- Customer Requirements & Operations Integration
- Lead the systematic process of gathering customer requirements and market input for shore power operating models.
- Translate operational and customer feedback into usable, structured specifications for:
- Technical Requirements (IT/OT & Infrastructure)
- Contractual Strategy (Concessions, UAV, UAV-GC)
- Operating Models & Business Case Comparisons
- Collaborate closely with internal multidisciplinary teams (IT/OT engineers, contract managers, project control, and management).
- Internal & External Communication
- Design and manage internal communication strategies and tools (e.g., project intranet, accessible documentation, and reporting).
- Facilitate internal decision-making processes through clear, structured project updates in collaboration with Project Control.
- Draft, coordinate, and align external communications and public participation processes.
- Governance & Team Collaboration
- Work embedded within the Integrated Project Management (IPM) team.
- Align the Shore Power project with parallel energy transition and public infrastructure initiatives.
- Drive the project toward concrete outcomes, enabling executive sign-off on the chosen operating model.
Mandatory Requirements (Knock-Out Criteria)
- Education: Minimum HBO (Higher Professional Education) or WO (University) working/thinking level.
- Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience as an Environment Manager, Stakeholder Manager, or in a directly equivalent function.
- Contractual Experience: Hands-on experience within the past 3 years managing stakeholder relations or participation processes across at least 2 complex contract environments (e.g., UAV, UAV-GC, or concession agreements involving multiple stakeholders, risk management, and contractor management).
- Domain Knowledge: Proven work history within infrastructure, energy transition, or maritime/utilities projects.
- Language: Professional fluency in Dutch (both written and spoken).
- Direct experience with the design, implementation, or maintenance of energy infrastructure.
- Demonstrated background in executing pilot projects or innovation frameworks.
- Proven track record advising on implementation variants and business cases.
- Excellent environmental and organizational sensitivity, analytical problem-solving skills, and a results-driven approach.