Business Unit Director, Canada East and India

• Monitor financial performance, including revenue, expenses, margins and overall profitability, identify areas of improvement and implement strategies to achieve financial targes
• Monitor and report the financial performance
• Build and maintain strong relationship with clients, partners, and stakeholders
• Ensure recruitment, retention, and development of talent within the BU and across A&U in collaboration with other BUD’s
• Involved in generating and driving innovation, engaging with clients on new business models and revenue streams, working with alliances and ecosystems
• Provide coaching, mentorship, feedback and performance management for PGM, SM and team members
• Together with other Business Unit Directors and Strategic People Business Partner, improve health of the organization and corporate responsibility (e.g., diversity, inclusivity, equity, employee satisfaction, retention)
• Use data driven insights to make informed decisions and improve overall performance
• Collaborate with Global Practice Group Directors (GPGD) and Growth teams to develop strategies for promoting the business unit and organizational offerings
• Identify growth opportunities, in collaboration with GPGD’s and Growth, within the market
• Monitor and analyze KPI’s to assess the business unit’s success
• Lead and inspire BU team, fostering a culture of collaboration and high performance
• Oversee day-to-day operations within the business unit to ensure efficiency and effectiveness
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality products and services that meet or exceed client expectations, ensuring client success
• Manage the business units' budget, ensuring cost control while optimizing profitability
• ​Lead the business unit with accountability for P&L performance and growth in collaboration with other BUD’s, Growth and practice group leaders
• Inspiring high performance from teams, communicating vision and purpose, engaging others and ensuring aligned objectives
• Together with the Business Unit Directors, the Global Division Business Area Director and the Growth Director, and GPGD prioritize key client to develop account and growth plans
• Develop and implement the BU vision, mission, and strategic plan in alignment with A&U and Arcadis overarching goals
• Together with the Global Division Business Area Director, Finance Controller, Legal Director and Division Operations Director:

dentify and manage financial and operational risks

Monitor and report the financial performance

• dentify and manage financial and operational risks
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and quality standards
• Set short-term and long-term objectives for the BU and monitor progress toward achieving them
• Work closely with other business units, A&U, GBA’s and enabling functions to ensure alignment and synergy across the organization. Sharing best practices and resources to optimize overall organizational performance

• Registered Architect, Landscape Architect,Planner or equivalent preferred,
• Deep expertise in a key service line and sector,
• Bachelor's degree or post-graduate qualification and/or fellowship in an appropriate professional institution,
• Ability to bring people on a journey to the unknown, creating a sense of stability and security in uncertain times, avoiding change fatigue
• Substantial experience (20 years or more) in a discipline, including 10+ years' experience in Engineering/Science/Infrastructure consultancy,
• Experience leading the business with accountability for P&L performance and growth in collaboration with other BUD’s, Growth and practice group leaders