Senior Program Manager – IE&T Digital Tool Chain

Vanderlande Industries B.V.; Veghel; On-site; EUR 73,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid workplace

Health & wellbeing budget

Commuting allowance

Pension

On-site gym

Training facilities

Company restaurant

Job summary

Vanderlande Industries B.V. in Netherlands is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead the End-to-End Digital Tool Chain transformation across IE&T.

You will connect engineering, technology, product development, and business transformation to align and execute initiatives with multiple stakeholders. The role requires a track record in enterprise-wide transformation, exceptional stakeholder management, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field.
• 10+ years of experience in program, transformation, or technology leadership.
• Proven success leading enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.
• Exceptionally strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Experience translating strategy into execution and delivering business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the Digital Tool Chain transformation roadmap.
• Lead complex, cross-functional programs and governance structures.
• Align and influence senior stakeholders across the organization.
• Drive adoption of new tools, processes, and ways of working.
• Provide executive reporting, risk management, and decision support.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Influencing skills

Leadership

Execution

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Senior Program Manager – IE&T Digital Tool Chain

Vanderlande is looking for a Senior Program Manager to lead the transformation and adoption of the End-to-End Digital Tool Chain across IE&T. This strategic role connects engineering, technology, product development, and business transformation, ensuring alignment and execution across multiple stakeholder groups.

Your Challenge

You will drive the digital tool chain roadmap, connecting processes, systems, governance, and people across the engineering value chain. Success requires strong stakeholder management, influencing skills, and the ability to deliver results in a complex environment.

What would you be doing?

• Define and execute the Digital Tool Chain transformation roadmap.
• Lead complex, cross-functional programs and governance structures.
• Align and influence senior stakeholders across the organization.
• Drive adoption of new tools, processes, and ways of working.
• Provide executive reporting, risk management, and decision support.

What should you bring (qualifications and expertise)

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field.
• 10+ years of experience in program, transformation, or technology leadership.
• Proven success leading enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.
• Exceptionally strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Experience translating strategy into execution and delivering business outcomes.

What do we ask from you?

• Engineering Tool Chains, PLM, ALM, MBSE, or Digital Thread initiatives.
• Agile, SAFe, PMP, PRINCE2, or change management methodologies.
• Industrial automation, high-tech manufacturing, logistics automation, or similar industries.
• Experience working in matrix organizations and with executive leadership teams.

What we offer

In this challenging and responsible position, you will have the chance to make a significant contribution to industry-leading projects and be connected to our dedicated people and customers. We offer a position in an informal, international and professional working environment with a lot of scope for personal development. By joining our profitable and growing company you will be able to reach your goals and focus on your future.

This position offers a competitive salary range of € 6535,49 to € 8869,60 gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance). Through exceeding performance expectations, you even have the possibility to grow outside this scale.

On top of your fixed salary you’ll receive the following secondary benefits:

• 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).
• Flexible working hours.
• Lease car/allowance.
• A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office).
• A Health & Wellbeing budget worth €300,- per calendar year.
• Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.
• Working from home allowance.
• Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.
• On-site company health centres with a gym, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
• Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.
• A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.
• And a great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista.

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

Background screening

For this position it is possible that a background screening will be conducted. This screening can include checks such as verification of identity, qualifications or other relevant records, which may include criminal background or sanctions list checks, in accordance with our internal policies and applicable laws. Any job offer may be extended under the condition that the screening does not give reason to reconsider the hiring decision. Candidates will always be informed about the process and their rights before any screening is initiated.

About Vanderlande

Every day, millions of people rely on Vanderlande without even knowing it. From baggage checked in at the airport to parcels on their way to someone’s doorstep, our automation solutions help keep the world moving. Vanderlande designs, delivers, and supports automation technology, operational software, and lifecycle services for leading airports and parcel operations worldwide. Across more than 100 countries, our customers rely on us to keep their operations moving reliably, efficiently, and sustainably. Behind every solution are the people who make it happen. At Vanderlande, how we work matters just as much as what we deliver. Our values, Every Day Better, We Care, and Team Play, guide how we collaborate, support each other, and create value for our customers. Here, you can work with colleagues across disciplines and cultures, contribute to work that makes a difference, and build your future in an organisation that invites you to grow. Explore what is possible at Vanderlande and discover how you can make an impact. Aspire. Grow. Achieve. Together.