Senior Project Development Manager

Join Fastned at the forefront of Europe’s electric vehicle and charging infrastructure revolution! 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 the Senior Project Development Manager, you will act as an enabler and coordinator, transforming learnings and insights into action plans and initiatives across our markets. With this role, you will get the opportunity to combine your strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of international market dynamics, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable strategies. You will collaborate with key stakeholders and decision makers, while developing projects that result in improvements and growth.

As the 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, designing scalable processes and action plans across markets, and driving continuous improvement in how we work. You are capable of identifying improvement opportunities and driving initiatives and projects for them. You act as a key liaison between the Network Development team and other business units. 

Additionally, you provide mentorship and guidance to junior members of the team, particularly in the context of consolidating complex findings into clear recommendations. You can support and challenge their work in order to create maximal impact for the organisation. You will report to the ND Projects & Excellence Lead (ad interim: Head of Location Intelligence) 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 team, 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 know 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 5 years of relevant work experience in strategy, business development or a related role

• Proven track record of successfully developing and implementing business strategies

• Plus points for previous experience in high growth companies or e-mobility

• A strong commercial and problem-solving mindset

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• A sharp analytical mind, you enjoy digging into data, spotting trends, and making informed recommendations

• 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.

• Good verbal and written communication skills in English

• Open for regular travel within Europe

• You are 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 per employee, because development and training are important to us and our sector offers endless opportunities.

• In order to experience and enjoy the EV life, you get access to our fully electric vehicle fleet (all charging expenses covered), which is also for 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.

• Next to fun events year-round, we throw notorious Christmas parties and organise 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.