Director - Technology

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Based in our Belgium/Netherlands Office, with recurrent opportunity to work remotely, the Director of Technology represents the Benelux TAA Europe Technology organization.The Director of Technology, Benelux will lead several product development groups across the region covering the local solutions, but also the delivery of products that are used across the Tax and Accounting Europe business. In your role you will be responsible for working with development teams in the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, and India whilst working with other internal development groups on products in your local market.Wolters Kluwer is moving from being a traditional software development company into an agile software service company and the Benelux Director of Technology will be a key player in driving that change. You are a strong and trustworthy leader, who can inspire, guide, and support our technical teams as well as business leaders.In close cooperation with the business leaders the Director of Technology is responsible to make sure that the development teams can build qualitative and modern software solutions which are innovative and fits the needs of our customer.Based in our modern offices in Benelux, the Director of Technology for Tax & Accounting Benelux reports directly to the CTO TAA Europe, and is a member of the European Technology Management Team. They are responsible for leading a diverse team including project managers, analysts, architects and developers. This includes the daily management of Cloud software development; concretely this means managing the relationship between the various projects to be launched within this program. It is the task of the Director of Technology to ensure that all projects within this program are on the same line and help achieve the ultimate goal, taking into account the proposed budgets, deadlines and scope. They will also work closely with colleagues in the Management Team.Roles & ResponsibilitiesManagement Software Development Team

• Planning and prioritization of projects and development cycles, monitoring and reporting with regard to team, budget, resources, results, etc;
• Organizing and leading steering committees in collaboration with stakeholders (business and product development, architecture team, etc.) and with other teams from the business unit (services, back office, sales, business development, etc.);
• Contract management and procurement (external partners); daily management of the development team, including quality management, process improvement and project management

Program Management Cloud Solutions

• Lead the Cloud development program for Tax & Accounting Benelux;
• Monitoring budget, scope and timing of the entire program and the different project tracks;
• Set concrete objectives and monitor them closely in collaboration with the other management team members;
• Ensure project reporting, and indicate possible deviations and exceptions to the budget, timing and scope;
• Functional management of the different project managers who handle the technical implementation along with their development team;
• In collaboration with the architecture team, developers and project managers organize and chair the various project boards, and in this way ensure that the architecture, the user interface, and the QA governance meet expectations;
• Ensure contract management with potential offshore partners or external vendors who develop the software in collaboration with the local development teams;
• Work closely with the teams based in India and other global offices; to ensure delivery of the Benelux - TAA Europe Technology projects
• Enhance virtual collaboration through team members that are spread over different locations across the country;
• Manage complex projects from analysis, design and development through to the production stage;
• Coordinate product specifications / requirements between the technical and business side;
• Develop a financial dashboard to monitor the program;
• Given the scope of the program, ensure risk and change management and continuous communications to all involved stakeholders;
• Close collaboration with the European cloud team that aims to create an international platform for cloud applications

About You...Suitable candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Solid, senior-level software development management experience in the development of business applications
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work cross-functionally& cross-country in a fast-paced environment
• Top influencing skills through use of professional credibility and content
• Strong executive presence and relationship management skills
• Executive-level written and verbal communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
• Self-starter, flexible, and can work with varying levels of management
• Excellent leadership and team management skills
• Strong problem solving and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to implement best practices and make effective process improvements

In addition, the following would be highly desirable:

• A background in development of cloud solutions (a major plus);
• Experience in the market of tax and accounting (another major plus);

Languages

• Fluency in Dutch and English

What’s in it for you!We are a fast growing, financially healthy and listed organization. You will be part of a diverse, global dynamic, professional yet informal team.We offer a competitive salary and a good work life balance. Furthermore, outstanding international career opportunities and a commitment to invest in your personal development are also part of the package.For more information about our solutions and organization, visit www.wolterskluwer.com or follow us on social media.