TL;DR

Area Lead Engineering Services (Engineering Management): Lead and drive strategic and operational leadership for Engineering Services and Consumer Services sub-area at %hirify_global%, focusing on integration, infrastructure, cloud, and DevOps teams. Focus on shaping engineering strategy, stakeholder management, coaching, and delivering scalable, secure, and cost-effective IT services in a complex regulated environment.

Location: Hybrid in Utrecht, Netherlands. Must be located in the Netherlands with legal right to work; no relocation offered.

Salary: €10,855–€15,507 gross monthly, plus benefits including 13th month, holiday allowance, and development budget.

Company

%hirify_global% is a global financial services provider focused on banking for private and business clients, with a strong commitment to social issues such as food and energy transitions.

What you will do

Define and execute strategy for Engineering Services area and Consumer Services sub-area, aligning with Tech4Engineering vision.
Lead and coach teams including Product Owners, Area Leads, and squads, fostering a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with Business Architect and Senior Tech Lead to ensure alignment and delivery of strategic objectives.
Drive operational transformation, service onboarding, and adoption of Managed Standardized Services across the organization.
Manage complex stakeholder relationships from peers to board level with political sensitivity.
Oversee a span of control of approximately 180 employees, including direct HR responsibility for key leads.

Requirements

Must be located in the Netherlands with legal right to work; relocation is not available.
At least 10 years of experience in strategic leadership roles within complex IT environments.
Strong expertise in integration, infrastructure, cloud, DevOps, and scaled Agile methodologies.
Proven ability to lead large teams and manage stakeholder engagement at all levels.
Business-level proficiency in Dutch and English, both written and spoken.
Experience in financial or regulated industries is a plus.

Nice to have

Experience with offshore and nearshore development.
Knowledge of strategic portfolio management, service onboarding, and customer success enablement.

Culture & Benefits

Hybrid working environment balancing home and office presence.
Personal development budget of €1,400 per year.
Mobility budget for tailored transportation options.
13th month salary, 8% holiday allowance, and 10% Employee Benefit Budget.
Focus on diversity, inclusion, and social impact initiatives.

Hiring process

Application review followed by one or more online interviews.
Possible assignment or assessment depending on role.
Legal screening before final offer.