Advanced Technology & Innovations Program Manager

About the company: With more than 700 employees at eight terminals in seven key strategic hubs in Europe, we offer tailored storage solutions for liquid energy and chemicals. Every day, we look for better solutions, better service and better performance. We embrace the exciting opportunities ahead of us by combining our strengths, expertise and capabilities with those of our partners. Helping to deliver cleaner energy to empower society.

About Evos Technical Team: The Technical team is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of assets across all terminals. The team focuses on maintenance, asset integrity, engineering, and continuous improvement of technical performance.

Working closely with Operations, HSSEQ, IT/OT, Procurement and external partners, the department plays a key role in driving innovation, improving reliability, and enhancing safety standards across the organization. The adoption of advanced technologies is an important enabler in achieving these goals.

About the role: Following a strategic focus on innovation and improving operational and maintenance performance, Evos has established the role of Group Advanced Technology & Innovations Program Manager.

This is a senior, hands-on role with a high level of ownership, focused on identifying, testing, and implementing advanced technologies to improve safety, asset reliability, and operational efficiency across all terminals.

You will play a key role in driving the adoption of technologies such as robotics, drones, and advanced inspection tools (e.g. NDT), translating operational challenges into practical and scalable solutions with tangible impact in the field.

Operating across terminals with a strong field presence, you will lead pilot projects end-to-end. From use case definition through to deployment and scaling. Ensuring that successful innovations are embedded into daily operations.

Positioned within the Technical Department and reporting to the Group Technical Manager, you will closely collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Operational Excellence, IT/OT, and Procurement. As the Group subject matter expert, you will actively shape how new technologies are applied across Evos and contribute directly to safer, more efficient, and more reliable operations.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and assess relevant technologies (e.g. drones, robotics, NDT tools) and translate operational challenges into practical use cases

• Build and manage a pipeline of high-impact innovation initiatives across terminals

• Design and execute pilot projects with terminals and technology providers, and scale successful solutions across the network

• Develop and implement innovative inspection and maintenance solutions (e.g. in-service inspections, drones, portable tools)

• Explore and deploy technologies to improve day-to-day operations and field productivity

• Ensure integration of new technologies into existing systems (e.g. CMMS, TMS) and support data-driven decision making

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Operations, Maintenance, HSSEQ, IT/OT, Procurement) and external partners

• Support and train site teams in adopting new technologies and act as subject matter expert across the organization

Work location

This role is based within the Netherlands, with regular travel and collaboration across international terminals.

About you: Experience & knowledge

• Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Process, Electrical, or similar)

• 5–10 years of experience in operations, maintenance, or technical roles in an industrial environment

• Experience working in cross-functional teams and stakeholder environments

• Strong understanding of industrial operations, maintenance processes, and asset integrity

• Familiarity with automation (Operation Technology) and maintenance systems (e.g. CMMS)

• Experience with robotics, drones, or advanced inspection technologies

• Knowledge of inspection techniques (e.g. NDT)

• Experience within innovation networks or technology partnerships

Competencies

• Entrepreneurial and innovative mindset with a strong drive to test and scale solutions

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Hands-on, pragmatic, and execution-focused

• Able to translate complex technologies into practical business applications

• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills

• Comfortable working in a dynamic, cross-functional and international environment  

Our offer

We offer a high-impact role at the forefront of innovation within a dynamic and essential organization. You will have a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of technological innovation within an industrial environment, with direct impact on safety and operational performance. In addition, we offer:

• A competitive salary based on your knowledge and experience, combined with a bonus incentive

• Travel allowance

• 30 holiday leave days

• A good pension plan

• A collaborative and professional working environment

• A great working environment with highly motivated and supportive colleagues

Personal development opportunities and strong internal and external collaborations at national and international level.

No unsolicited acquisition.

Recruitment agencies need to have a signed agreement with Evos BV or one of Evos subsidiaries, approved by the Evos HR Department, when submitting a resume. A recruitment agency can only submit candidates when invited by an Evos HR representative.

Please refrain from sending in unsolicited submissions in response to this vacancy. Unsolicited submissions will not be taken into consideration. Any terms relating to such submissions are rejected upfront.