What will you do?
bpost is part of the group bnode, a growing parcel & omni-commerce logistics partner in Europe, North America, and Asia. Our ambition is to become a regional and digital expert in parcel-sized logistics by 2029. With over 40,000 employees worldwide, we connect consumers, businesses, and governments by delivering mail and parcels to millions of doorsteps and providing e-commerce logistics services.
Under the leadership of our Group CEO, Chris Peeters, and the Executive Committee, bnode has launched an ambitious company-wide transformation program. The Group Strategy & Transformation Office, led by Willem Vanlaer, is responsible for designing and delivering this strategic transformation agenda.
We are building a team of experienced professionals to lead and support high-impact strategic transformation programs: #Reshape2029. The Senior Manager Strategy & Transformation plays a pivotal role in shaping and executing these programs, ensuring sustainable change and strategic alignment across the organization.
Your Mission
As a Senior Manager within the Group Strategy & Transformation Office, you will be entrusted with leading strategic transformation initiatives that span across business units and corporate functions. These initiatives include:
* Development of new business offerings
* Post-merger integration
* Operational excellence and quality improvement
* Large-scale digitalization and process redesign
* Customer-centricity and agile organizational transformation
You will typically be assigned to one or more strategic transformation programs for a period of 6–18 months.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead Strategic Transformation Programs
* Co-own strategic transformation projects with business sponsors, ensuring delivery of strategic transformation programs.
* Define, structure, and execute transformation activities in close collaboration with business leaders.
* Actively participate in steering committees and provide strategic input.
* Mobilize stakeholders across the group and ensure initiative owners deliver on transformation goals.
* Conduct detailed analyses and content work to support decision-making and execution.
* Share best practices across initiatives and mitigate risks and interdependencies.
2. Develop and Manage Initiative Portfolios
* Engage cross-functional teams and foster effective collaboration.
* Build initiative portfolios aligned with strategic priorities.
* Define KPIs to measure progress and value creation.
* Identify synergies and integration opportunities across initiatives.
3. Monitor and Report on Progress of Transformation
* Track program and initiative performance across budget, benefits, timeline, and quality.
* Monitor KPIs and challenge implementation where needed.
* Escalate roadblocks and risks to management and the Executive Committee.
* Provide transparent reporting and prepare presentations for steering committees and leadership.
4. Stakeholder Engagement and Change Leadership
* Build strong relationships with initiative owners and key stakeholders.
* Support change management efforts in collaboration with the Head of Change.
* Align with functional and business heads to ensure smooth execution and adoption.
* Ensure high visibility and sponsorship from the Executive Committee
5. Team Development
* Coach and mentor Transformation Experts and Associates assigned to your programs.
* Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Who are you?
You are a seasoned strategic project or program manager with a strong analytical mindset and a pragmatic, agile approach. You bring:
* A Master's degree
* 5–8 years of leadership experience in large-scale program management, ideally in strategy consulting or corporate transformation
* Strong problem-solving and data-driven decision-making skills
* A collaborative mindset and ability to build trust across all levels of the organization
* Entrepreneurial spirit and a solution-oriented approach
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Experience in coaching and mentoring teams
* Fluency in Dutch, French, and English
What do we offer?
Like a long-awaited parcel, we want to make you feel welcome and valued. Our offer includes a competitive monthly salary, that goes without saying. On top of that, you can count on:
* Meal vouchers of €8 per working
day
* Hospitalization-, group- and
disability insurances
* A phone subscription, including
25GB data
* A flexible renumeration plan,
which allows you to customize your own benefits. A company car, bike
leasing, public transportation, extra days off,... the choice is yours
* Possibility to enter the
Federal Mobility plan
* Work/life balance, thanks to
flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home
* 20 days of statutory leave and
7 additional extralegal days off
* An end-of-year and
performance-based bonus and double holiday pay
* Many benefits from more than 100 bpost-partners
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