Business consultant

Business Consultant – LS Neighbourhood Approach

Location: Duiven / Nijkerk / Hybrid

Hours: 32–40 per week (preferably Monday & Friday on‑site)

Start Date: As soon as possible, no later than end of April

Initial Duration: 6 months (extension possible)

About the Role

As a Business Consultant within Liander’s Large Work Packages – Low Voltage (GW LS) department, you play a key role in ensuring the successful implementation of new contractor contracts and the transition to the new ERP system (SAP S4). This work is part of the Neighbourhood Approach to Low Voltage—Liander’s production line focused on preparing low‑voltage electricity grids for the future as part of the energy transition.

You will support planning, training, project management, and process optimisation activities to ensure contractors and internal teams are ready for these major operational changes. You will work closely with implementation management, program managers and the GW LS business consultant team.

Key Responsibilities Implementation & Operational Support

• Develop and maintain detailed implementation planning for contractor contracts and SAP S4 processes.
• Assist in creating structured training materials (content provided by specialists).
• Organize and coordinate training sessions (locations, invitations, logistics, facilitation).
• Monitor contractor questions and ensure timely resolution with internal subject‑matter experts.

Project Management (PMO)

• Provide PMO support for multiple running projects.
• Prepare and maintain overviews of resources, people, timelines and deliverables.
• Draft progress reports and prepare decision documents for leadership.
• Track project progress, identify risks, signal bottlenecks and propose solutions.

Process Optimization

• Conduct small‑scale process optimisations and improvements.
• Develop work instructions to clarify operational processes.
• Support SAP S4 testing and implementation activities from June 2026.

Requirements Education & Experience

• Minimum HBO-level working and thinking capability.
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar business consultancy or PMO role.
• Experience in the energy sector, telecom/fiber, or similar technical domains (preferred).
• Experience with ERP environments such as SAP S4 is a plus.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Clear communication, both written and verbal.
• Pragmatic, proactive and independent; able to quickly take ownership.
• Strong analytical and logical thinking skills.
• Eager to learn, ambitious, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment.
• Able to build relationships across locations (Arnhem, Duiven, Nijkerk, Amsterdam).
• Willing to engage with field operations to understand practical workflows.

Availability

• Full availability in April, May and June (no extended leave).
• Immediate start preferred.
• On‑site presence required Mondays (Nijkerk) and Fridays (Duiven); hybrid on other days.

What’s on Offer

• A supportive and driven team that values personal growth and knowledge development.
• A work environment built on trust, autonomy, and collaboration.
• Opportunity to play a central role in major strategic transitions within the Low Voltage domain.
• A culture that appreciates humour, initiative and ownership.

Team Deliverables

You contribute to achieving the following department‑wide goals:

• Contractors fully operational by 1 October 2027, with a successfully completed BTO phase.
• Successful go‑live of Fuse for LS in November 2026.
• Effective implementation of the chain planning tool, interim and final solutions.

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