Programmanager

Conclusion; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lease car

Laptop

Phone

Pension scheme

Job summary

KWD Resultaatmanagement in the Netherlands seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead strategic IT programs, bridging business and IT to deliver craftsmanship and quality. You will guide programs from concept to delivery for renowned clients and contribute to a results-driven culture.

Join a team that values growth, knowledge sharing, and collaboration, and advance your career while shaping programs for major clients such as Mammoet, Facilicom and Sligro.

Qualifications

• Completed HBO or WO degree.
• 15+ years at the intersection of business and IT; 5+ years as program manager.
• Managed at least 6 programs/projects with significant impact.
• Experience leading change programs spanning IT and business aspects.
• Line management experience and pragmatic use of project methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic IT programs with high impact for notable clients.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across teams.
• Contribute to organizational growth and knowledge sharing within KWD.
• Grow professionally and drive results in a craftsmanship-focused environment.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

HBO/WO degree

Job description

• Experience craftsmanship as your foundation

Why us?

• Lead strategic projects with impact
• Join 60 top project professionals
• Experience craftsmanship as a foundation

What's the joball about?

Background

As an experienced Program Manager operating at the intersection of IT and business, you want to deliver the craftsmanship and quality you believe in. You are now ready to take your next major step: joining KWD Resultaatmanagement, the leading organization in IT project and program management in the Netherlands. Here, you will have the opportunity to apply your expertise at renowned clients and make a tangible impact. This vacancy explains how you, as a program manager, can grow, achieve results and fulfill your ambitions within an environment built on craftsmanship, connection and the pursuit of zero failures.

Objective

The objective is clear. As a program manager at KWD, you will take the lead on strategic IT programs at companies such as Mammoet, Facilicom and Sligro. Your focus is on successfully managing and completing these programs while bringing business and IT together seamlessly. This is your opportunity to further develop yourself within KWD, an organization known for its results-driven approach and commitment to personal growth.

Scope and boundaries

Within your scope:

• Leading business critical, complex IT programs with high impact.
• Continuing to grow personally and professionally, both individually and together with colleagues.
• Actively contributing to the internal organization of KWD, for example by participating in workshops, the Project Management Vakdag and writing for our professional magazine.
• Being part of a group of professionals who strengthen each other, both professionally and informally.
• Using your expertise to lift both clients and KWD to a higher level.

Outside your scope:

• At KWD we move forward together; you are never on your own.
• We do not expect you to involve colleagues unnecessarily at client sites.
• We focus on project and program management. Assignments outside that domain are not part of what we offer.

Results

What outcomes can you expect? Your work will not only ensure successful programs for our clients, but you will also actively contribute to KWD's growth and the further professionalization of our field. This offers you:

• The opportunity to expand your program management expertise through challenging and meaningful assignments.
• The ability to work within a culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration, where your ideas are valued and where you have the freedom to initiate new things.
• Growth in your career toward advanced program management within KWD.

Stakeholders

In your role as program manager, you work closely with both internal and external stakeholders.
Internal at KWD: Collaborating and developing alongside colleagues, all of whom are either project managers or program managers.
External: Clients such as Mammoet, Facilicom or Sligro, as well as IT suppliers and other external partners.

Organization

Project Sponsor: Your personal and professional development within KWD is facilitated by all of us. Together we truly make KWD what it is.
Program Manager: You, in your role as program manager, lead both internal and external teams to achieve results.
Project Team: Together with your team and client representatives, you form the core of the project.

Risks

Risk: Due to job title inflation in the market, your title may differ from what you are used to. We use our own competency matrix and job classification. Our standard is high, so what the market may call program management might be considered project management within KWD.

Measure: Although a title can feel rewarding and hold meaning for some, this is not an obstacle for you. You are driven by craftsmanship and substance.

Risk: KWD uses a model consisting of 70 percent fixed salary and 30 percent flexible compensation. That 30 percent is linked to the so-called Components A, B and C. These reflect the entrepreneurial character of KWD and our people.

Measure: KWD stands for Ability, Willingness and Courage. You have all three. For Component A, you contribute enthusiastically to KWD as an organization. Together with your project hours, these count as productive hours under Component B. Component C is the profit distribution.

Requirements

You have completed a HBO or WO degree.

You have been working at the intersection of business and IT for more than 15 years, of which at least 5 years as a program manager for different employers and clients.

You have successfully managed at least 6 projects and programs, including at least one with: a duration of at least 12 months, a project budget of €3,000,000 or more, a team size of at least 30 FTE, and substantial impact on the business.

You have experience leading integral organizational change programs from concept to successful end to end delivery.

You have successfully completed programs in which both IT and organizational or process aspects played a significant role.

You have been responsible as a line manager for leading employees.

You are able to apply different project management methodologies in a pragmatic and situational way.

KWD offers you the space and resources to make your work successful, from a market based salary to excellent secondary employment conditions such as a lease car, laptop, phone and a solid pension scheme in which KWD covers the largest part of the contribution.

What we offer

A market based annual salary between €90,000 and €140,000 per year, depending on your experience and competencies.

Excellent secondary employment conditions, including a lease car, laptop and phone.

Flexibility in working hours and the possibility to work from home, so that you can maintain a healthy work life balance. Part time work is open for discussion.

Success Criteria

Your success will be measured on the basis of:

The successful completion of strategic programs within time and budget.

Your active contribution to the growth of KWD, both internally and externally.

The positive impact you have on both clients and colleagues.

Your journey to us in 5 steps

1

Introductory interview

2

Meet & greet at the office

3

Project management interview

4

Terms & assessment

5

Welcome to KWD