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Senior Research Manager – Subsurface Modelling

TNO • Netherlands
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Lead the Subsurface Modelling (SSM) research group at TNO, guiding a team of 60 experts through a fundamental digital transformation. Manage strategic direction, quality, budgets, and capacity while building collaboration across departments and strengthening stakeholder partnerships. Provide inspiring leadership that bridges strategy and execution, driving adoption of new digital tools and modernising modelling processes.

Key Highlights
Lead a department of 60 professionals across five expert teams in geological mapping and subsurface modelling
Drive a fundamental digital transformation aligned with GDN's digital strategy
Serve on GDN's management team, contributing to overall strategic direction and cross-department collaboration
Manage quality, budgets and capacity while strengthening TNO's market position
Build a strong collaborative culture focused on results, ownership and delivery
Key Responsibilities
Lead the Subsurface Modelling department through fundamental digital transformation
Set clear strategic direction and align department activities with GDN's mission
Manage quality, budgets and capacity; monitor progress and identify improvement opportunities
Build and develop a strong team across five expert groups
Navigate broad stakeholder landscape and build strategic partnerships representing TNO at decision-making level
Strengthen TNO's market position by anticipating technological and market developments
Serve on GDN management team and collaborate with executive team and other research managers
Technical Skills Required
Geological mapping and modelling Digital transformation Strategic leadership
Benefits & Perks
Extensive relocation package for international candidates
Good pension scheme
Flexible working hours
Possibility to work part-time (32 or 36 hours)
Possibility of working from home

Job Description

About This Position

Helping a team excel while looking beyond today's ambitions. That is the challenge you will take on as Senior Research Manager at TNO. You will lead 60 dedicated experts working on geological mapping and modelling of the subsurface. You will translate developments into tomorrow's direction, contribute your vision at executive level and create room to seize new opportunities. For your own team and for TNO as a whole.

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