Senior Functional Application Manager

Huisman Equipment B.V.; Schiedam; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Minimum of 29 holiday days

Participation in a collective pension scheme

Bonus scheme eligibility

Health insurance contributions

Tax benefits through bicycle scheme

Job summary

Huisman Equipment B.V. in Schiedam is looking for a Senior Functional Application Manager to manage and optimize their SaaS applications. You will be a crucial part of the global ESM & Collaboration team, ensuring applications support organizational objectives.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, at least 8 years of experience in application management, and is proficient in both English and Dutch. Join us for a fulfilling career in an open, dynamic, and international work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a Functional Application Management position.
• Experience with SaaS and cloud-based applications.
• Knowledge of ITIL principles and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize business-critical SaaS applications.
• Resolve complex incidents and support end users.
• Translate business needs into requirements and user stories.
• Manage stakeholders across business teams and IT.
• Assist with implementations, releases, and User Acceptance Testing.

Skills

SaaS application management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

English language proficiency

Dutch language proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree (HBO) or equivalent

Tools

ITSM solutions

Job description

Vacancy: Senior Functional Application Manager who is ‘equipped for impact’

Are you ready to shape Huisman's global IT transition? Can you turn possibilities into realities? And, do you have what it takes to make an impact? Then we might be looking for you. As our IT colleague you'll work in small, dedicated teams to empower our global offices and production facilities, ensuring your efforts have a direct and meaningful impact. Find out more about our vacancy for Senior Functional Application Manager.

About our organisation

We are Huisman. We develop step-changing technical solutions and translate these into the design and construction of the largest onshore and offshore installations. For decades, we have been working all over the world for offshore wind, geothermal, oil & gas, leisure and civil industries.

With our passionate workforce and worldwide production, service & sales facilities we are equipped for impact in these times of energy transition.

“Lifting IT at Huisman to the next level; that’s our common goal!”

About the position of Senior Functional Application Manager

What to expect of the Senior Functional Application Manager position within Huisman?

As a Senior Functional Application Manager, you will be responsible for managing, optimizing and further developing a portfolio of SaaS applications within the domains of Enterprise Service Management (ESM), Collaboration and AI. The main applications in our portfolio are Microsoft 365, Copilot, Freshservice, complemented by several other business-critical applications supporting various domains across the organisation.

You will become part of our global ESM & Collaboration team, consisting of approximately six colleagues with junior, medior and senior backgrounds. Together, the team is responsible for the lifecycle management, functional support and continuous improvement of the application landscape, working closely with other Global Applications teams such as ERP and CAD & PLM.

In this role, you act as the bridge between business and IT. You analyse business requirements, translate them into functional solutions, and ensure applications continue to support organisational objectives effectively in a global, multicultural environment. You take ownership of your applications, support implementations and releases, and contribute to a stable and future-proof application environment.

What do we expect of you?

As an experienced application management professional, you are comfortable operating in a dynamic international environment. You quickly understand business processes and application landscapes and know how to translate requirements into practical solutions.

You will be responsible for:

• Functional management and optimisation of business-critical SaaS applications
• Resolving complex incidents and supporting end users
• Analysing business needs and translating them into requirements and user stories
• Managing stakeholders across business teams, IT departments and external vendors
• Supporting application onboarding, lifecycle management and continuous improvements
• Assisting with implementations, releases, testing activities and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Coaching and supporting junior and medior colleagues within the team.

Wondering if you are 'equipped for impact'?

You are:

• Pragmatic, hands-on and solution-oriented
• Analytically strong and able to maintain overview in complex environments
• Communicatively strong and capable of engaging stakeholders at different levels

You have:

• Bachelor (HBO) or equivalent ability
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a Functional Application Management position
• Experience with SaaS and cloud-based applications; experience with ITSM solutions is considered a strong advantage
• Experience with testing, implementations and application lifecycle management
• Knowledge of ITIL principles and best practices.

Some practical things we need you to have:

• An EU passport/valid work permit for The Netherlands
• A good command of the English language verbally and in writing
• A good command of the Dutch language verbally and in writing
• Occasional travel could be part of the role

What do we have to offer?

• Think big and make big, all in one location. At Huisman Schiedam, both our office and production facilities are based on a single site.
• An open, informal and no-nonsense culture with short lines of communication.
• An international working environment with ample opportunities for career progression and personal development.
• An excellent benefits package tailored to your experience and qualifications.
• A minimum of 29 holiday days (based on full-time employment) with the option to purchase an additional 10 days.
• Participation in a collective pension scheme in line with the Wtp.
• Eligibility for a bonus scheme.
• Access to collective health insurance, with Huisman contributing as your employer.
• Take advantage of tax benefits through our bicycle scheme.
• Huisman organises sporting activities, such as a ski trip, as well as various social events, including large-scale company parties where colleagues come together and get to know each other better.

Disclaimer for recruitment and selection agencies:

We don’t accept any unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment and selection agencies. Proposing candidates without invitation is not appreciated and will not be considered by Huisman. Applications received are property of Huisman. We don’t appreciate acquisition and this also applies to Huisman colleagues or associated Huisman companies.

Contact person for this vacancy: Eren Yasemin

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