Innovation, Digitalisation & Technology Director - Transport

Are you passionate about using technology to drive innovation and sustainability? Are you a strategic thinker with expertise in leading a high performing team in bridging the gap between technology and business? Can you play a crucial role in guiding our organization through its technology transformation journey, helping us maximize the value of digital transformation across the company? 

Your new team

You will be part of the global market unit Ramboll Transport and take the leading role as our Innovation, Digitalization and Technology Director. In this role you are responsible for the strategic development and leadership of innovation and digital transformation within Ramboll Transport across our Country Market Units. You will build and lead the global Innovation, Digitalization and Technology (IDT) team, and as a member of the Transport Leadership Team, you will report to the Managing Director of Transport.

Your new role

The role of the IDT Director is to drive digitalisation, innovation, and scaling of digital solutions & products across the Transport Market.  You will be expected to increase digital maturity of Transport and raise the profile of Ramboll in the industry through thought leadership, in technical forums, conference participation and industry partnerships for instance. You will help shape the core business through digital delivery, automation and vendor partnerships helping to bring new services and products to our clients.

You will have a double reporting line into Ramboll Tech, a newly founded function within Ramboll responsible for driving the global digital transformation agenda for Ramboll, including work on data, AI, digital products, and shaping our workforce of the future.

Strategic areas of responsibility

The IDT Director is a strategic role that helps tie together design excellence, digital delivery and digitalisation. The key purpose is to enable and ensure that Transport is in the forefront of digitalisation and innovation with regards to how we work and what we deliver aligning with our sustainable goals.

The IDT Director will play a key role in defining our digitalisation strategy for the Transport market and will be accountable for implementation and progress.

Operational areas of responsibility

To be the go-to person in terms of digitalisation in Transport. This includes but is not limited to:

• Staying informed about industry trends, client needs, new technologies, start-ups, competitors etc.
• Keeping track of what is going on in terms of digitalisation across Transport by staying in contact with key stakeholders.
• Providing Thought Leadership, speaking at conferences, seminars, client meetings and other places of relevance for the market to associate the Ramboll brand with digitalisation.
• Managing the innovation and technology portfolios of Ramboll Transport. This includes driving decision making related to innovation initiatives, digital products as well as software.

To assume responsibility for our task forces and drive 3 work streams focusing on:

• How we work. This is intended to drive how we work with digital solutions and products like computational Design, Building Information Modelling, and Automation. We aim to align how we work across countries, automate repetitive processes, improve maturity and quality when using BIM.

• What we offer. We want to use digital tools and data to support our client dialogue and our offerings. Client centricity is key, and we need to understand the market demand, develop our services, new offerings and go to market.
• How we innovate. Ramboll is investing in innovation, and we seek to get the most out the investments we make. This includes focusing on what can support the core business, selecting and progressing the most feasible ideas, and scaling successful innovations to the whole business.

About You

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development for you to grow within the company.  As a starting point we believe you will bring profound experience in and display:

• Strategic and inspirational leadership and stakeholder management skills. 
• Solution-oriented change leadership in a global setting.
• Digital savviness and an eye and passion for relevant digital trends and innovative opportunities.
• Good knowledge of the Transport industry trends and new technologies and understanding the threats and opportunities these pose to the industry.
• Experience with engineering and/or software development, scaling, go-to market strategies.
• Understanding of how we work (i.e. BIM platform, automatization, computational design etc.)
• Ability to lead diverse, multi-cultural and international teams.
• Excellent communication skills and a commercial mindset.
• Strong relationship builder and networker.
• Superior communication skills (in English).

Of equal importance are the personal qualities needed to succeed in this role, including:

• A natural people leader, socially skilled and able to motivate multidisciplinary teams across different geographies.
• A confident communicator with superior stakeholder management skills.
• Cultural sensitivity and ethical awareness working across geographical borders.
• A curiosity to learn and grow alongside the organization.

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV, cover letter, etc. 

Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.

An equal opportunity employer

Equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength, and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment, where everyone can flourish and reach their potential. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics, in addition to the Protected Characteristics as set out in the Equality Act, (2010). As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Ramboll ensures opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please reach out to our recruitment team to discuss any adjustments that you might require during the application process. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. When you join Ramboll, you'll have the ability to work your hours flexibly through our positive and inclusive approach to work.