Water Optimization Global Solution Program Manager

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

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Water Optimization Global Solution Program Manager

At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few. Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future.

One of our core values is ‘people first’, and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential. You’ll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to people’s lives. You’re encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.

Role Description:

We are currently seeking to fill the role of Program Manager to support the Arcadis Global Solution Director for Water Optimization within the Arcadis Resilience Global Business Area. This is a leadership position with high growth potential reporting to the Global Solution Director for Water Optimization with dotted-line collaboration to the US National Water Optimization Solution Leader. This is an exciting opportunity to provide professional support across a wide range of technical, managerial, leadership, and administrative activities. This role will interface with Global Business Area Senior Leadership, Global Solution Directors, Global Service Directors, Regional Client Development Directors, Business Area Solution Leaders, Business Area Executive Teams, Product Owners, and members of the Water Optimization Solution.

The Water Optimization Solution is an area in which Arcadis is recognized as an industry leader and represents our longstanding core disciplines including without limitation, Planning, Design, Business Advisory, Program and Construction Management services for the delivery of Water and Wastewater Treatment, Wastewater Collection and Water Distribution, Water Reuse, Intelligent Water, Asset Management, Innovation and Digitization.

Role Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the Global Solution Director and the Water Optimization leadership team to 1) develop and maintain a deep understanding of our clients’ needs in the areas of emerging issues, evolving market trends, and regulatory drivers focused on business growth, 2) assess the position of our competitors and 3) develop industry-leading insights to drive development of differentiated, value-added technical solutions in alignment with our global strategy. Serve as a point of contact for in-country teams to provide insight into emerging challenges and market opportunities and to connect teams to global resources. Support the Global Water Optimization Director by stimulating collaboration between global business areas and capability by organizing cross-regional meetings and improving the use of our Global Excellence Centers. 

Foster collaboration across our global presence in Water Optimization through coordination with leaders across other geographies and exchanging innovative approaches and compelling value propositions to accelerate growth and enhance our position in the respective markets. Leverage a deep understanding of Water Optimization and digital solutions to support Arcadis Digital Intelligence, our digital products teams, the Innovation team and other ecosystem partners.

Support teams on strategic pursuits that drive value to our business. The Program Manager will build recognition in the market and can be client-facing during the pursuit, proposal, and presentation phase of capturing an opportunity. Where applicable, collaborates with the Solution Director to bring global knowledge and share innovative views on technological and business model developments that enhance our brand and reputation to secure strategic pursuits. Share Arcadis insights at conferences, industry events, and on social media.

Work with the Marketing Team and Account Teams to support the development of collateral and thought leadership material to leverage and differentiate our position as market leaders. Evolve and grow our focus on Water Optimization by effectively supporting our technical and client te