Director Business Unit Water & Maritime APAC

Overview

Lead APAC Water & Maritime unit, driving growth, P&L and team performance.

Key Responsibilities

• team growth
• growth strategy
• market expansion
• culture champion
• client engagement
• strategic leadership

Tasks

-Significantly grow and scale teams: attracting, developing and retaining diverse talent; building high performing leadership benches; and aligning multi country teams behind shared goals. -Set and deliver growth strategy for the Water & Maritime sector in APAC—prioritising markets, defining offers and pricing, and driving robust go to market plans that expand revenue, margin and market share. -Champion culture and change—role modelling an inclusive, safe and purpose led environment; communicating strategy clearly; and leading transformation with clarity and empathy. -Lead client engagement across APAC—strengthening strategic accounts, partnerships and frameworks. -Leadership Autonomy: shape strategy, lead teams, and influence BU direction.

Requirements

• 10+ years
• 5+ years
• p&l
• bachelor’s
• water
• maritime

What You Bring

-Own BU performance with full accountability for commercial, operational and people outcomes—linking strategy to P&L, pipeline health, utilisation and delivery excellence. -10+ years in the sector, including 5+ years leading at BU/region level or equivalent. -Flexibility to travel as required, mostly within Europe and Asia Pacific. -Excellent written and spoken English. -Proven leadership of a business unit (or equivalent) of scale and complexity, with P&L accountability. -Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related disciplines. -Impact and Legacy: Ability to drive transformation, innovation, or growth with measurable impact. -Strong Governance: Transparent decision-making, ethical leadership, and stability. -Growth track record—you have scaled teams significantly, built robust pipelines, expanded accounts, and delivered step-change improvements in revenue, margin and cash. -Extensive experience in the Water and/or Maritime sector across APAC —comfortable operating across cultures, navigating different regulatory environments and customer needs.

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Benefits

-Development opportunities: A wide range of training and development programs, including tailored learning paths, learning weeks, and various knowledge-sharing groups. -Board Exposure: Opportunities to engage with the board and senior stakeholders. -A solid foundation: A competitive base salary with annual increases. -Prioritisation of your well-being: by offering flexibility, support and a strong sense of community to ensure work and personal life go hand in hand.

About Royal Haskoningdhv

-Provides project management and engineering expertise across key industries, ensuring sustainability and efficiency. -Partners with clients on diverse projects ranging from water treatment plants to major transport infrastructure. -Operates in multiple sectors, including energy, water resources, infrastructure, buildings, and industrial services. -Designs innovative water management solutions, sustainable urban developments, and infrastructure for large-scale transport systems. -Recognized for integrating cutting-edge technologies and sustainable practices into its solutions. -Acts as a trusted advisor, shaping the future of industries worldwide with a blend of technical expertise and practical know-how.

Sector Specialisms

Interview Process

-minimum of 2 interviews -followed by an assessment