Manager Operations & Commercial Strategy

de Recruiter; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong salary package

Bonus scheme

Mobility budget

Hybrid working

Room to grow

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Manager Operations & Commercial Strategy to drive growth and innovation. This high-impact role involves defining strategic direction, empowering teams, and translating market trends into successful products. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree and significant experience in a relevant field.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in software, SaaS, or ICT managed services.
• Proven track record in scaling fast and sustainably.
• Native-level Dutch proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Define the business unit’s direction and build a long-term strategy for growth.
• Empower people and create a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Translate market trends into actionable strategies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Solution-driven mindset

Education

Master’s degree in Business Administration, IT, Engineering

Job description

Manager Operations & Commercial Strategy

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As our Manager Operations & Commercial Strategy, you know exactly how to turn strategy into results. You're the driving force behind smooth operations, happy customers, and ambitious growth plans. Whether it's strengthening the team, spotting commercial opportunities, or launching innovative products—you make it happen.

What you'll take the lead on

Setting the course

You’ll help define the business unit’s direction and take charge of making it happen. Together with the executive team, you’ll build a long-term strategy for growth—both at home and abroad.

Building a stronger organization

You empower people. You create a culture where collaboration, development, and innovation thrive. You lead with clarity, keep operations running smoothly, and take responsibility for results—yes, that includes the P&L.

Driving commercial success

You know what’s happening in the market before others do. You translate trends into action and help shape services and products that customers love. You keep the sales engine running, spot new opportunities, and represent the company at the right moments.

Innovating for impact

You guide product teams toward smart solutions. Customer needs? You know them inside out. You build a culture of innovation, where learning and improving never stop.

You bring this

Minimum 5 years of experience in software, SaaS, or ICT managed services

• A completed Master’s degree in Business Administration, IT, Engineering, or something close.
• 5+ years of experience in a strategic operational or commercial leadership role.
• A development curve that left your peers in the dust—and you’re not slowing down.
• A proven track record in scaling fast and sustainably.
• The leadership skills to inspire, challenge, and connect people.
• Strong analytical thinking and a solution-driven mindset.
• Excellent communication skills and emotional intelligence.
• Native-level Dutch proficiency.

Why you’ll love this job

• A high-impact strategic role in a forward-thinking company.
• The chance to shape the future—of the business and your career.
• A talented, driven team that values craftsmanship and collaboration.
• A strong salary package, bonus scheme, mobility budget, and all you need for hybrid working.
• Plenty of freedom, trust, and room to grow.

Ready to lead the way?

Think you’ve got what it takes to drive growth and innovation? We’d love to hear from you. Apply now and make it happen.

Questions? Reach out—we’re happy to talk.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales, Management, and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Software Development, IT Services and IT Consulting, and IT System Custom Software Development

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