Senior Manager Strategy & Transformation

Bpost; Brussel; Hybrid; EUR 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers (€8/day)

Insurance

Phone subscription

Flexible benefits plan

Company car / mobility

Work from home

Job summary

bpost is seeking a Senior Manager within the Group Strategy & Transformation Office to lead high-impact initiatives spanning business units and corporate functions. You will shape strategic priorities, frame complex questions, and structure analyses, collaborating closely with senior leadership and the Executive Committee.

You bring a Master’s degree and 6–10 years in strategy consulting or similar roles, with outstanding problem solving, executive communication, and fluency in Dutch, French and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• 6–10 years of relevant experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or high-impact strategic roles.

Responsibilities

• Shape and drive group-level strategic priorities.
• Frame and structure complex strategic questions with ambiguity.
• Lead the full portfolio of workstreams from definition to execution.
• Translate strategic choices into coherent roadmaps.
• Collaborate with C-level leadership and Executive Committee.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Dutch, French & English

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

bpost strives to create an inclusive environment with challenging projects and inspiring collaborations. With our colleagues at the heart of our organisation, we believe in careers rather than jobs. As part of the international group bnode, bpost has transitioned from the Belgian postal operator to a regional and digital expert in parcel size logistics. With a focus on social and environmental sustainability, our people are the foundation of everything we do. We foster a culture that supports diversity, inclusion and career growth, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to thrive and succeed

What will you do?

Bnode is Belgium’s leading postal and logistics operator and a growing parcel & omni-commerce logistics partner in Europe, North America, and Asia. Our ambition is to become a regional and digital expert in parcel-sized logistics by 2029. With close to 40,000 employees worldwide, we connect consumers, businesses, and governments by delivering mail and parcels to millions of doorsteps and providing e-commerce logistics services.

Under the leadership of our Group CEO, Chris Peeters, and the Executive Committee, Bnode has launched an ambitious company-wide transformation program: #Reshape2029.

The Group Strategy & Transformation Office, led by Willem Vanlaer, plays a central role in this strategic transformation. Positioned at the heart of the organisation, it supports the Executive Committee in tackling key strategic questions and driving the group’s most critical transformation initiatives.

We are strengthening this team with experienced professionals who will work on high-impact topics that directly shape the group’s strategic direction and performance.

Your Mission

As a Senior Manager Within The Group Strategy & Transformation Office, You Will Work On High-impact Initiatives That Cut Across Business Units And Corporate Functions. These May Include

• Growth strategy, market entry, and competitive positioning
• Corporate strategy and business model evolution
• Strategic partnerships, ecosystem strategy, and M&A assessments
• Post-merger integration, synergy identification, and value capture
• Target operating model design and organisational effectiveness
• Portfolio strategy, investment prioritisation, and resource allocation
• Performance transformation and structural cost optimisation

You will lead a rotating set of the group’s most pressing strategic and transformation topics, in close interaction with senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape and drive group-level strategic priorities
• Frame and structure complex strategic questions, often characterised by ambiguity or incomplete information
• Develop clear, decision-oriented convictions, assessing options and associated trade-offs
• Lead the full portfolio of workstreams, from problem definition through analysis, recommendation and execution follow-up
• Translate strategic choices into coherent roadmaps
• Challenge underlying assumptions and help elevate the quality of strategic reasoning
• Act as a strategic partner to C-level leadership
• Work in close interaction with Executive Committee members and senior leadership on their highest priority topics
• Prepare, refine and present materials for Executive Committee and Board discussions
• Provide an independent, fact-based perspective in high-stakes decision contexts
• Contribute to clarity and strategic alignment where perspectives or priorities diverge
• Enable cross-organisational impact
• Align senior stakeholders across departments and business units around shared priorities
• Help ensure that strategic direction translates into tangible actions and outcomes
• Identify structural issues or inconsistencies that may affect execution or value realisation
• Develop talent across the organisation
• Actively develop team members, both within the S&T team and beyond, through regular feedback, sparring and exposure to senior stakeholders
• Provide hands-on guidance on problem structuring, storyline development and executive communication
• Serve as a role model for structured thinking, ownership and delivery discipline across the broader organisation

Who are you?

You combine strong strategic thinking with sound judgement and the pragmatic, execution-oriented mindset. You are comfortable operating in situations characterised by complexity, ambiguity, and senior stakeholder interaction.

You Bring

• A Master’s degree
• 6–10 years of relevant experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or high-impact strategic roles within complex organizations
• Outstanding problem-solving skills and the ability to frame issues in line with broader strategic direction of the Group
• The ability to translate strategic choices into a clear, structured game plan with defined milestones and value levers
• A strong ‘can-do’ mentality and ownership mindset
• Sharp judgement and quick thinking in senior-level discussions
• The ability to build credibility and align stakeholders at C-level and across business units
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Fluency in Dutch, French and English

What do we offer?

Like a Long-awaited Parcel, We Want To Make You Feel Welcome And Valued. Our Offer Includes a Competitive Monthly Salary, That Goes Without Saying. On Top Of That, You Can Count On

• Meal vouchers of €8 per working day
• Hospitalization-, group- and disability insurances
• A phone subscription, including 25GB data
• A flexible renumeration plan, which allows you to customize your own benefits. A company car, bike leasing, public transportation, extra days off,... the choice is yours
• Possibility to enter the Federal Mobility plan
• Work/life balance, thanks to flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home
• 20 days of statutory leave and 7 additional extralegal days off
• An end-of-year and performance-based bonus and double holiday pay
• Many benefits from more than 100 bpost-partners

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