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Director of Business Operations Global Offering

ASSA ABLOY

Wijchen
Full-time
10+ years experience
Hybrid

Key Skills

Business operations
Operations management
Product operations
Strategic thinking
Operational governance
S&OP
Capacity planning
Cross-functional collaboration
Leadership
Data analysis
Performance insights
Stakeholder management
Change management
Process improvement
Project management

Job Description

     

 

Head of Business Operations Global Offering

Are you passionate about building high-performing organizations and creating clarity across teams, functions, and countries?

Join our Global Offering team and play a key role in shaping a newly established business unit. As Head of Business Operations, you will work closely with the Head of Global Offering to establish ways of working, strengthen cross-functional collaboration, and ensure that our business scales effectively as we continue to grow. This is a permanent, full-time position with a flexible hybrid working model and can be based close to an ASSA ABLOY office within Continental Europe. This position reports to Martin Reidevall, Head of Global Offering Senior Care.

What you would do as our Head of Business Operations

As our Head of Business Operations, you will be responsible for developing how Global Offering operates across teams and countries. Acting as a key partner to the business leadership team, you will drive operational excellence, strengthen governance, and help turn strategy into execution.

You would also:

  • Develop and improve common ways of working across the business unit.
  • Strengthen collaboration between Sales, Product Management, R&D, Delivery, and Operations teams.
  • Drive Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and support predictable delivery and capacity planning.
  • Lead Product Managers and support the development of scalable support and governance structures.
  • Use data, KPIs, and performance insights to improve operational effectiveness and business performance.

The skills and experience you need

You are an experienced leader who enjoys bringing people together, creating structure, and enabling teams to succeed. You combine strategic thinking with a practical approach and are comfortable working across functions, organizations, and cultures.

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has experience in business operations, operations management, product operations, or a similar leadership role.
  • Has worked successfully in international and cross-functional environments.
  • Understands operational governance, business processes, and S&OP.
  • Builds alignment across teams and stakeholders and communicates effectively.
  • Uses data and insights to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
  • Communicates confidently in spoken and written Dutch and English across international teams and stakeholders.

  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or equivalent experience would be an advantage.

What we offer

We are passionate about creating opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and develop their careers. As part of our Global Offering team, we offer:

  • A unique opportunity to help shape a newly established international business unit.
  • A senior leadership role with broad influence across operations, product management, and business performance.
  • An international environment with colleagues across countries and functions.
  • Opportunities for learning, professional development, and career growth within ASSA ABLOY.
  • A collaborative culture built on teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • A flexible hybrid working model.

We review applications regularly, so don't wait

Please submit your application through our recruitment system no later than 30th September 2026. We review applications continuously and may fill the position as soon as a suitable candidate is identified.

We are building diverse, inclusive teams and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us. To help protect your personal data, we do not accept applications by email.

Let's create a safer and more open world together!

 

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

Core Responsibilities

The Head of Business Operations will develop and improve operational processes across the global business unit to ensure effective scaling and execution. They will drive cross-functional collaboration, manage S&OP, and utilize data insights to enhance overall business performance.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is an experienced leader with a background in business or operations management and a proven track record in international, cross-functional environments. Strong communication skills in English and Dutch are required, along with the ability to build alignment and drive strategic initiatives.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid working model
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Career growth opportunities
  • International environment

About ASSA ABLOY

Industry: Wholesale Building Materials

Company size: 10,001+ employees

Let’s create a safer and more open world – together! ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in access solutions with sales of SEK 150 billion and 63,000 employees. The Group has operations in over 70 countries and sales worldwide. ASSA ABLOY’s innovations enable safe, secure and convenient access to physical and digital places. Every day, we help billions of people experience a more open world.  We have a feeling of discovery and urge to innovate by working together and telling it like it is, enabling us to be always growing, never boring and leading right. Do you want to be encouraged to act, have responsibilities to grow with and opportunities to explore? Join us!

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