Senior Manager Performance&Transformation, Breda

Your next chapter with VIDA

Are you a senior performance and transformation leader with a strong track record in translating strategy into sustained operational impact? Do you thrive in environments where execution, ownership, and results matter? At VIDA, we are looking for a

Senior Manager Performance&Transformation

to lead our Impact Acceleration Office (IAO).

In this role, you will play a central leadership role within the organization. You will further build and embed the Impact Acceleration Office as a core capability at VIDA, acting as the bridge between the Leadership Team and our operational sites across the Netherlands and the UK. You will drive performance, strengthen execution discipline, and ensure that strategic priorities translate into measurable and lasting impact.

Why choose VIDA? At VIDA, we are accelerating the energy transition through sustainable bioenergy solutions. We transform biomass into renewable energy, supplying communities and industries across the Netherlands, the UK, and, increasingly, other European markets. VIDA is a fast-growing scale-up where impact is tangible and visible. You will help shape how the organization works as it scales, contribute directly to operational and financial performance, and play a key role in building a performance-driven culture in a purpose-led company.

Role Overview As Senior Performance&Transformation Manager, you will lead the Impact Acceleration Office and own further development, scaling, and embedding of performance and transformation capabilities across VIDA. You will work closely with the CEO, CFO, and Leadership Team to translate strategic priorities into clear initiatives, robust governance, and disciplined execution. At the same time, you will be deeply connected with site leadership and functional teams, ensuring alignment between central priorities and local execution. This is a leadership role with full ownership over how performance management, transformation initiatives, and execution rhythms are designed, run, and continuously improved at VIDA.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and scale the Impact Acceleration Office Further build, professionalize, and embed the Impact Acceleration Office as a central function Define and standardize ways of working, governance, and execution rhythms (e.g. S&OP, KPI cycles, performance reviews) Strengthen performance management capabilities across sites and functions Drive performance and transformation Lead cross-site and cross-functional performance improvement and transformation initiatives Translate Leadership Team priorities into concrete initiatives with clear accountability, milestones, and impactIdentify performance gaps and initiate targeted improvement actions across safety, operations, margins, and cost control Actively remove roadblocks and escalate where required to ensure progress Own governance and execution rhythm Establish and run a disciplined performance management cadence (KPIs, reviews, follow-ups)Ensure transparency, fact-based decision-making, and focus on impact Prepare high-quality decision materials, business cases, and scenario analyses for the Leadership Team Stakeholder leadership Act as a trusted partner to CEO, CFO, Leadership Team, site directors, and functional heads Align central strategy with on-site execution realitiesCoach and develop the Transformation Analyst and contribute to building a high-performing IAO team

Profile Master’s degree in business, Economics, Engineering, or a related field 10–12 years of relevant professional experience Background in

strategy or transformation consulting

combined with relevant industry or operational exposure Proven experience leading to performance improvement or transformation initiatives in complex, multi-site environments Strong understanding of performance management, governance, and execution frameworks Excellent stakeholder management and communication skillsComfortable operating at C-level while staying close to execution on the ground

Mindset Strong sense of ownership and accountability Execution- and impact-driven; focused on getting things done Pragmatic, structured, and resilient in a dynamic scale-up environment Leads through action and example Energetic, positive, and able to mobilize others

Apply now! Join VIDA and take the next step in your career. If you’re passionate about making a difference and ready to grow with a company committed to sustainability, we’d love to hear from you.