Interim Senior Strategic Advisor

Project overview

As a senior strategic advisor, you will lead the multi-year housing program of an educational institution.

Profile of the suited interim professional:

• Monitor and adjust the progress of the strategic housing program
• Update the housing and portfolio strategy
• Translate strategic and educational ambitions into concrete program goals
• Monitor coherence between ongoing projects, initiatives, and investments
• Manage the investment and operational model
• Monitor financial frameworks, operational standards, and solvency requirements
• Conduct feasibility studies
• Develop and test business cases and scenario analyses
• Advise on investment issues and portfolio changes
• Identify and analyze risks at a strategic, financial, and organizational level
• Advise the board and management on strategic decisions
• Prepare documents to support executive decision-making
• Report on the progress and results of the program
• Participate in the program office and coordinate with project managers, financial specialists, and real estate professionals
• Create support within a complex stakeholder field
• Maintain contacts with external and market parties
• Academic thinking and working level, preferably supplemented with education in Construction, Real Estate, or Area Development
• Minimum 15 years of experience in managing strategic real estate and housing programs at educational institutions
• Experience in the role of strategic advisor and program manager from a client perspective
• Experience with social real estate at educational institutions, knowledge organizations, government, or similar public organizations
• Extensive knowledge of real estate development, financial feasibility, and legal issues
• Experience in developing and testing business cases, scenario analyses, and investment issues
• Current market knowledge and contacts with market parties
• Experience gained in a political-administrative context at (semi)public organizations
• Experience in building support in complex stakeholder environments and executive decision-making processes

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Duration: 11 months
• Location: Zuid-Holland, North-Holland, South-Holland, NL
• Languages: Dutch